Bielefeld University#Oberstufen-Kolleg at the University of Bielefeld
The sixth-form college at the University of Bielefeld is an experimental school of the Federal State of North Rhine -Westphalia and a research unit of the Faculty of Education at the University of Bielefeld.
History
The sixth-form college was founded with the Laboratory School Bielefeld in 1969 as a " structural feature " of the University of Bielefeld by Hartmut von Hentig and opened in 1974. Ludwig Huber was 1989-2002 Scientific Director.
From 1974 to 2005, the sixth-form college offered as a "College " and " new tertiary level, " a four- year training course at, the learning content of the secondary school and university undergraduate integrated and in this context general education in interdisciplinary courses, exemplary study oriented specialization in two ( from ca. selectable 25 ) fields of study and practical application of learning in projects connected with each other. The members of the group so go the way in studying and switch to a higher semester of the chosen degree course, some of them in the main study.
Its unique position in the education system of the Federal Republic and the Federal State of North Rhine -Westphalia, however, has led to phase out in 2005, this educational program and try order of the sixth-form colleges to focus on the area of the sixth form the state government. Hans -Günter Rolff supported this restructuring.
Organization and principle
As an experimental school, the sixth-form college 's mission, curricula, to develop teaching and learning for secondary education and for the transition to the study, to test and evaluate.
It offered interdisciplinary basic courses and basic courses in German, mathematics and English. Another special feature is the tutorial system, which gives the Fellows the opportunity to select a teacher, as a special adviser until graduation and contact for any questions.
As an experimental high schools closes the sixth-form college from the university entrance, but differs in its reform-oriented pedagogy of the secondary school at comprehensive schools and high schools. The three -year training course ( with different ways to shorten the training time by a " lateral entry " on two upper two and a half years) offers the sixth-form college in since the summer of 2002.
College director Jutta Obbelode as the successor of Hans Kroeger, who retired on 3 February 2012 since 9 May 2012. Other members of the College Board are as Director of Education, Michaele Geweke and as organizational manager Ian Voss (acting).
The sixth-form college publishes teaching materials and publications and materials to school development, evaluation, and educational research. Thus, it documents the results of its research and development work in projects, which are held every two years in an updated research and development plan.
Starting in the winter semester of 2011, so-called profiles are to be introduced for grades 12 and 13. These are selectable bundles of various basic courses, each under a common theme.
Architecture
The architecture of the sixth-form colleges were considered in the planning as an important carrier of meaning, which should represent the educational concept of the school.
The students should also be able to learn on a large area as a community and to be able to retreat to trouble-free learning sites. For this reason, there are in the center of the school three large fields, the so -called due to increased galleries " Wiche ," are distinguished from each other. In the fields takes place within classes of movable wooden partitions; However, they are also for events such as Performances and gatherings used. The " Wiche " can not be sought only for small group work or stay in the breaks, but also accommodate the jobs of teachers to better responsiveness to guarantee. A closed staff room does not exist.
There are also separate specialist rooms for science, music, art, media rooms, an auditorium and a library. The sports hall is located between the two schools located in the same complex (see Laboratory School Bielefeld), which are connected by the so-called "School Street " and is therefore shared.
Awards and partnerships
At the award ceremony of the German school on June 9, 2010 in Berlin, the sixth-form college was " performance " award as the best school in the category.
The sixth-form college is a UNESCO project school. Its objectives are to international understanding and cooperation. The College cooperates with the German Humboldt School Guayaquil to the development project Daular since 1998. The project has won 2006/2007 an award from the UN for their unique character. In addition, the school is a member of the school network ' look over the fence '.
- Irene Below
- Michael Goehre
- Gerd Hölscher
- Barbara Koch - Priewe
- Ellen Spickernagel
Well-known former college members
- Verena Krieger
- Til Mette
- Judith Walgenbach