Special Educational Needs - Bachelor of Education - Module 6 (PO 2017)

In Module 6, students must complete an integrated oral module examination (MAP) on the content of the two lectures of Module 6 (SPF_6a and SPF_6c) as well as on both seminars of the module (SPF_6b and SPF_6d) in accordance with the study regulations (PO2017).

The MAP takes place during the lecture-free period and lasts 30 minutes. The MAP consists of two parts:

Part 1: Special topic

Part 2: Open questions on the course content

You can find further information on the exam procedure here.

Special topic

The MAP begins with the special topic. Normally, the special topic can be chosen freely from the range of topics covered in the lectures and seminars in Module 6. It is then not necessary to discuss this topic in the consultation hour. Allow a maximum of 10 minutes for the special topic. The special topic is primarily about formulating a specific, self-chosen question within the framework of the special topic, discussing it on the basis of theories and empirical findings and finally answering it. 10 minutes is short! Please bear this in mind when preparing the special topic. Further information on the special topic can be found in the information on the MAP (in the info box on the right).

Open questions

In the second part of the exam, you will be asked open questions on all content of the above-mentioned courses.

Assessment criteria

For the assessment of an oral MAP, the pure reproduction of the content from the courses is a necessary prerequisite, but not a sufficient criterion for a (very) good grade. Students who are aiming for a (very) good grade should be able to combine the various contents. We recognise this in the examination by the fact that you a) know and name various relevant theories, concepts and empirical findings from the courses, b) compare them with each other on the basis of relevant arguments, c) evaluate them and d) draw conclusions for school practice. The (correct) use of specialised language shows that you have dealt with the subject matter at a professional level. Another important criterion for a (very) good grade is that you are able to research new literature, know relevant empirical findings outside of the material taught in the courses and can critically reflect on the content. Further information on the assessment criteria can be found here.

Registration for the examination

The registration period for the examination will be announced in both lectures. Examination dates will be allocated via Moodle. Details on registration will be provided in the first session of all seminars in Module 6.

Transition to the MA Special Needs Education

Many students require the 7 credit points for Module 6 to transfer to the MA Special Education. To ensure that the Examinations Office has sufficient time to post the examination results, your grades must be reported back to the Examinations Office by 31 August. In this case, you must also have taken your examination by 31 August of each semester. We will offer sufficient examination times for this period. Please send an email to the ESE office (Ms Sattler, sattler{at}uni-wuppertal.de) if you wish to switch to the MA in the following semester and have not been allocated an examination slot before 31 August.

Selection of the examiners

In Module 6, you will be examined by all lecturers who have taught one of the above-mentioned courses in the current semester. It is not possible to select the examiners. You will only be informed by the Examinations Office who will be examining you once you have decided on an examination date. Examination registration takes place each semester via a Moodle course (see info box).

Further information

Further information on MAP6 will be provided in a detailed MAP6 information sheet (see info box on the right).