Catholic University College for Education Graz: an introduction
CUCE Graz: an Austrian higher education provider
This Catholic University College of Education in Graz - Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Graz - is a private, publicly recognised provider of higher education, in the areas of initial and in-service teacher training, and of Religios Studies.
For initial teacher training, students take one of three structured, approved degree courses (consisting of lectures, seminars of various forms, and practical teaching experience) leading to a Bacherlor of Education degree (B. Ed.) that is a full teaching qualification, for one of the following:
- primary school teaching
- special schools
- Religous Studies (Roman Catholic)
CUCE Graz Profile and Mission Statement
See separate sections on the College website.
CUCE Graz: a College in the European network of higher education institutions
Courses structures, degree procedures and administration at CUCE Graz are approved by the Austrian Ministry of Education, and correspond to EU regulations, including ECTS (European Credit Transfer System). Foreign students on an EU programme will therefore receive full credits for work done at CUCE Graz.
A fully developed, recently updated module system is in place: for details, see the College Lesson Plans and Timetables.
For details of ECTS, please consult the oppropriate website, or ask your advisor or director of studies, at your home institution.
Facts and figures
Currently CUCE Graz has a student body of about 600, taught by 60 academic staff, plus a number of people in administration and other functions. Students come from Catholic and non-Catholic families, and CUCE Graz is proud to be an inclusive institution that values diversity, with students and staff from various social, religious and non-religious backgrounds. The College is an equal opportunity employer.
Catholic University College for Education Graz: past, present and future
The College looks back on about forty years of educational activity, with many successful alumni teaching in primary, secondary or special schools in Styria and other parts of Austria.In recent years, CUCE Graz has become more specialised, mor internationalised, and conforms fully to European guidelines.
West, Central and East European students, and others, at CUCE Graz
For many years, students from Western, Central and East European countries have enriched classes at this College, and advanced their careers (and linguistic skills) through their successful studies, and their very presence.
Have you ever heard a Polish student read his favourite prose piece, in his native language, followed by an English-language paraphrase? or the rhythm and melody of a 400 year old Portuguese poem read by a Portuguese exchange student? There is nothing like first-hand live exchanges and the thrill of getting to know new people and their cultural identity, in one's own peer group.
In most years, CUCE Graz has between 12 and 15 exchange students on Erasmus programs, from Scandinavian and Baltic countries to Spain and Portugal; from Britain to ex-Yugoslavia and Italy. We treasure these contacts, and procedures are well in place to facilitate EU students' study programmes here at Graz.