Target level of study
Master's degree
ECTS
120 credits
Duration
2 years
Training structure
Faculty of Science, Faculty of Education, Faculty of Sports Science and Physical Activity
Language(s) of instruction
French
Presentation
This master's degree is intended for students preparing for secondary school teaching exams (i.e., to become teachers in middle schools and general, technical, and vocational high schools).
The program meets the dual requirements of theoretical knowledge and professionalization. The various courses within this major are spread across the four universities of the Academy. At the University of Montpellier, three departments are involved:
- Faculty of Education: 3 programs
- Faculty of Science: 6 programs
- UFR Sciences and Techniques of Physical and Sports Activities: 1 program
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Objectives
- Prepare for various secondary school teaching certification exams: CAPES, CAPET, and CAPLP
- Train teachers forsecondary education
Know-how and skills
The aim is to acquire the professional skills listed in the reference framework for professional skills in teaching and education:
http://www.education.gouv.fr/
The MEEF secondary education program aims to strike a balance between the following training components:
- Subject knowledge
- Teaching knowledge
- Knowledge of the education system
- Professional scenarios
- Introduction to research
Organization
Program
The master's degree consists of four semesters:
- Semesters 1 and 2 for M1 (60 ECTS)
- Semesters 3 and 4 for M2 (60 ECTS).
The M2 program may vary depending on the student's status (civil servant trainee or not) and previous background (tailored program).
Select a program
MEEF - Physics and Chemistry
MEEF - Mathematics
MEEF - Mathematics and Science in vocational high schools
MEEF - Life and Earth Sciences
MEEF - Biotechnology with a specialization in Biochemistry and Biological Engineering
The National Higher Institute for Teaching and Education (INSPE) – Montpellier Academy organizes, in collaboration with the universities of the Academy, training for students preparing for the National Education recruitment exams.
The Faculty of Sciences at the University of Montpellier welcomes students preparing for the CAPET (Certificate of Aptitude for Teaching Technical Education) exam – Biotechnology section – Biochemistry and Biological Engineering option.
This program is intended for students pursuing a career as a high school teacher of biotechnology, biochemistry, or biological engineering (in the STL and ST2S technology streams) and/or in higher education (BTS in biotechnology, BTS in bioanalysis and controls, BTS in medical biology analysis, etc.) or at a university institute of technology (DUT in biological engineering).
MEEF - General education in vocational high schools
This program is aimed at vocational high school professions based on dual specialization in general subjects (literature-history and geography, Spanish-literature, and English-literature). First and foremost, it targets careers as vocational high school teachers. In addition, there are careers where knowledge of the conditions and practices of vocational education is required or can serve as a basis for further professional development, such as adult education
(languages and literature in particular). The versatility of the program allows for career changes based on the general knowledge acquired.
MEEF - Economics and Organizational Management
Preparation for public recruitment exams and training for future economics and management teachers are central to the master's program. The exams prepared for in the second year of the master's program are the CAPET and CAPLP external exams in Economics and Management, in the options below.

Each academic year, the availability of options within the program depends on whether or not they are offered and the number of students enrolled in the program.
As a result, part of the program is organized by track (technical high school/vocational high school) and/or by option.
MEEF - Digital Technology and Computer Science
MEEF - Engineering Sciences for Middle Schools and High Schools and Industrial Technology for Vocational High Schools
This program aims to prepare students for careers in secondary education with two main objectives.
The first relates to specialization in technology taught in middle school, engineering sciences taught in general and technological high schools, as well as Industrial Science and Technology and Sustainable Development (STI 2D). The courses cover subjects such as mechanics, electronics, civil engineering, automation, and digital computing, which are seen as resources for analyzing multi-technology systems. The fields of education sciences are also explored in depth: the education system, teaching methods, pedagogy, curricula, and reference frameworks. This part of the program aims to prepare students for the four options of the "CAPET Industrial Engineering Sciences" certificate, which is intended for the recruitment of teachers in these specialties in middle schools, high schools, and even certain BTS programs. It is also intended for current or contract teachers who wish to train for a qualification to teach in middle schools and/or high schools.
The second objective, relating to vocational high schools, specializes future workshop teachers in preparing vocational students in the fields of Industrial Science and Technology (STI) (mechanical, electrical, civil engineering, etc.). In addition to the traditional contributions in the fields of Industrial Science and Technology, which are essential to these courses, the master's program also includes significant contributions in education sciences and teaching methods, based on official reference frameworks and lesson preparation training. It goes without saying that aspects related to oral and written communication, which are necessary for the teaching profession, will also be addressed.
In both cases, preparation for competitive examinations remains, of course, an essential objective, with the longer-term goal of training professional and reflective teachers who can deliver high-quality instruction. An approach to research initiation seen as learning through research is also part of the curriculum of this master's program.
MEEF - Science and Technology of Physical and Sports Activities - Physical Education and Sports
This program is part of the reform of teacher training and the integration of preparation for teacher recruitment exams and the teaching profession into master's degrees. At the end of the program, students should have acquired the fundamental disciplinary or multidisciplinary knowledge necessary to teach the subject at different levels of the school system.
Admission
Target audience
All students with a bachelor's degree or equivalent or higher qualification. The bachelor's degree must be compatible with the chosen master's program.
See details on the program information sheets.
Tuition fees
Subject to change: €243 per year
(+ €91 CVEC to be paid to CROUS)
Mandatory prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Recommended prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in the following fields:
- Physics-Chemistry
- Mathematics, Mathematics-Science
- Life and Earth Sciences
- Biotechnology
- General Education in Vocational High Schools
- LEA, English, Spanish...
- History-Geography
- Economics and Organizational Management
- Engineering Sciences, Industrial Techniques
- Physical Education and Sports
- Digital Technology and Computer Science
And after
Continuing education
It is possible to continue your studies with a PhD, either directly or via a Master's degree in Teacher Training (DDS, PIF, etc.).
Gateways and reorientation
Internships in companies, associations, etc.
Professional integration
- Secondary School Teacher
- Civil Service Examination (Category A)