Target Audience

What does a modern, healthy, and sustainable diet look like—and how can this knowledge be effectively conveyed? In the Health and Nutrition teacher education program, you’ll become an advocate for health promotion and prevention in schools. You’ll combine subject-specific knowledge with practical culinary skills and learn how to foster nutritional literacy among students. Starting in your bachelor’s program, you’ll gain subject-specific teaching and practical experience, design your own lessons, and guide young people in making informed decisions about what to eat and what to buy.

Career Opportunities

The teacher education program trains students to become teachers of general education subjects at secondary schools (New Middle School, General Upper Secondary Schools, Intermediate and Upper Vocational Schools, Polytechnic Schools, etc.).

It provides a solid foundation in subject-specific knowledge and teaching methodology in two academic subjects or in one academic subject with a specialization, as well as training in general educational theory and practical pedagogy.

Students can flexibly choose their courses or specialization from a selection of 24 courses and one specialization, allowing them to pursue their individual interests and career goals.

 

Program Structure

Courses: Nutritional Science, Cooking Workshop, Consumer Education, Sensory Analysis and Experiments, Public Health, Food Culture, Food Ecology in Theory and Practice, Food Communication, Cooking Workshop, Field Trips, and Project Management

Student Affairs Office

The University of Innsbruck , as the admissions office, handles the formal procedures related to your studies—such as reviewing and processing your documents, registering and approving your theses, and issuing your degree documents.

 

Practical relevance

Practical training is a central component of the program and is closely linked to the academic and pedagogical content.

School Practice
Work Experience

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Before being admitted to a teacher education program, students must complete an admissions process .