Childhood Education, Bachelor of Arts

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education

With your Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education, you can work, for example, as an childhood educator, in daycare management, or in educational counseling.

You can be admitted to the part-time distance learning program in Childhood Education at IU International University if you can provide either a high school diploma (general university entrance qualification), a technical college entrance qualification, or a subject-specific university entrance qualification.

In addition, you can study Childhood Education without a high school diploma. To be admitted to the IU distance learning program without a high school diploma, you must have completed an advanced vocational training, such as becoming a state-certified business economist, or have a master craftsman's certificate. You can also be admitted if you have completed a vocational training and worked full-time for at least 3 years following this training.

These are the study contents in the online study program Child Pedagogy

This Bachelor's program at IU consists of approximately 35 modules that you will take and complete over 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination task such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will acquire 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical study schedule for full-time studies in Child Pedagogy looks as follows:

• Semester 1: Pedagogy, Introduction to Scientific Work, Introduction to Childhood Pedagogy, Concepts and Fields of Work in Pedagogy, Social Conditions of Pedagogy, Project: Self-reflection, Personality Development and Professionalization
• Semester 2: Psychological and Neurobiological Fundamentals, Early Childhood Development, Collaborative Work, Methodological Skills in Child Pedagogy, Inclusion, Parental Work
• Semester 3: Sociology, Social Law, Didactics of Child Pedagogy, Health Promotion and Prevention in Child Pedagogy, Social Policy, Integration and Migration
• Semester 4: Social Economy, Educational and Educational Areas and their Didactics, Intercultural and Ethical Action Competencies, Supervision, Intervision, Coaching, Diversity Management, Quality Management in Social Work
• Semester 5: Social History, Philosophy and Ethics, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Seminar: Child Protection, Elective Module A
• Semester 6: Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor Thesis

What is special about the Bachelor's program in Child Pedagogy at IU are the many opportunities to deepen your knowledge in elective areas according to your own interests and professional fields.

As the first specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Family and Child Protection Field, Recreation Pedagogy Field, Child Day Care Field, School Field, Leadership in Social Institutions, Practical Social Economy and Public and Nonprofit Management, Practical Project: Childhood Pedagogy Part I (40 days), Social Entrepreneurship.

For the second specialization, you can select one of these study modules: Family and Child Protection Field, Recreation Pedagogy Field, Child Day Care Field, School Field, Leadership in Social Institutions.

And for the third specialization, you can enroll in one of these modules: Advanced Leadership, Business Consulting, Digital Education, Foreign Languages, Sign Language, Family and Child Protection Field, Recreation Pedagogy Field, Child Day Care Field, School Field, Communication and PR, Leadership in Social Institutions, Online and Social Media Marketing, Organizational Development and Change Management, Organizational Psychology, Practical Social Economy and Public and Nonprofit Management, Project Management, Quality Management, Social Entrepreneurship, General Studies, Entrepreneurship.

How Flexible is the Standard Study Period in Distance Learning Child Pedagogy

At IU International University, in the part-time distance learning program, you can choose from 3 study models:

• In Full-time studies, the standard study period is 6 semesters or 36 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Full-time studies in Child Pedagogy are particularly suitable for those who are not working or work only a few hours per week.
• In Part-time studies I, the standard study period is 8 semesters or 48 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies I are suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In Part-time studies II, the standard study period is 12 semesters or 72 months. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters or 12 months at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning.

By the way, you can also take a semester off during your studies at no additional cost.

How Does Online Study Work at IU?

A study that adapts to your life: In online studies at IU, you learn flexibly and digitally when and where you want to learn.

In the Distance Learning program in Child Pedagogy at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you continuously learn from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can take your modules and lectures whenever you want. This way, you can flexibly arrange your study plan and semester schedule.

Central to the IU Distance Learning program are your interactive learning scripts. You receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart IU Learn app, you have access to the scripts for your Child Pedagogy studies as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

Through myCampus, the online campus of IU, you also have access to additional materials, such as videos. You interact with your lecturers and fellow students, for example, in virtual live formats, such as interactive lectures.

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. An online exam can be completed 24/7 once you feel prepared enough for the study material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.