Childhood Education, Bachelor of Arts

Fulltime programm (blended learning) @ IU International University of Applied Sciences 

👉 You want to support children and adolescents, their parents, or families with questions about upbringing? Then get started with a Bachelor's degree in Childhood Education. In myStudies, you will acquire the necessary knowledge in the areas of care, education, and upbringing. Additionally, you will gain competencies in relationship building, cooperation, communication, and interaction. With your social and interdisciplinary skills, you are able to consider the respective living conditions and designs of families. This way, you can support state or private educational institutions in addressing the needs of young people.

At a Glance

🏫 University IU International University of Applied Sciences, UAS based in Erfurt
Practical relevance, international orientation or maximum flexibility: IU International University (IU) prepares over 100,000 students for the global job market. It brings together under its umbrella more than 100 study programs offered in three independent university areas: the IU Dual Study Program, the IU Distance Learning Program and the flexible IU myStudium. IU offers students a network of renowned practical partners in the business world: more than 15,000 companies have already successfully cooperated with IU, including ZURICH Versicherungen or Motel One. IU, which was founded in 2000, is now represented in over 40 cities in Germany.
🎓 Field of Study Social SciencesChildhood Education
📜 Degree Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
⏳ Duration 6 Semesters
🎯 ECTS 180 Credit Points
🌍 Language of Instruction German
📖 Course contents Early Childhood Development, Psychological and Neurobiological Foundations, Introduction to Scientific Work, Pedagogy, Introduction to Childhood Pedagogy, Inclusion, Collaborative Work, Concepts and Fields of Pedagogy, Project: Self-Reflection, Personality Development and Professionalization, Societal Conditions of Pedagogy, Parental Work, Sociology, Social Law, Methodological Competencies in Early Childhood Pedagogy, Integration and Migration, Didactics of Early Childhood Pedagogy, Health Promotion and Prevention in Early Childhood Pedagogy, Social Policy, Social Economy, Educational and Upbringing Areas and their Didactics, Qualitative Research Methods, Supervision, Intervision, Coaching, Seminar: Child Protection, Quantitative Research Methods, Diversity Management, Quality Management in Social Work, Social History, Philosophy, Ethics, Intercultural and Ethical Action Competencies, Elective Module A, Elective Module B, Elective Module C, Bachelor's Thesis
📍 Location Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Brunswick, Bremen, Chemnitz, Cologne, Dresden, Duisburg, Erfurt, Essen, Freiburg, Hamburg, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Kassel, Kiel, Leipzig, Luebeck, Magdeburg, Mainz, Mannheim, Muenster, Nuremberg, Potsdam, Regensburg, Rostock, Ulm, Wuerzburg or Virtual Campus
📅 Enrollment At specific dates
💶 Fees
from 439 € monthly
from 15804 € total
🔗 More Info https://www.iu.de/mystudium
  • flexible full-time study without the need to be physically present at Germany's largest university
  • start of studies always in January, April, July, and October, depending on the study location
  • study possible at many locations throughout Germany or alternatively at the Virtual Campus

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

With your Bachelor's in Childhood Education, you can work, for example, as an Childhood Educator, as a daycare center manager, or as a child education consultant.

In order to be admitted to the private Bachelor's program in Childhood Education at the IU International University, you must have either a high school diploma (general university entrance qualification), a technical diploma, or a subject-specific university entrance qualification.

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

These are the study contents in the Childhood Education program

This Bachelor's degree at IU comprises approximately 32 modules that you will take and complete over the course of 6 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. In total, you will earn 180 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical study schedule for full-time studies in Childhood Education looks as follows:

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

This is how the myStudium Childhood Education program at IU works

The myStudium program at IU International University is a flexible program that combines campus life with self-study phases at home.

Teaching sessions take place on site 2-3 days per week. Alternatively, students can attend the sessions through the IU's Virtual Campus.

Through the online portal and the Learn App of IU, students have access to study materials, presentations, and videos for the modules in Childhood Education at any time.

Each semester is divided into 2 parts, allowing you to take 3 modules per semester. Modules in Childhood Education, for example, are concluded with an exam or a term paper.

These are the cities where you can study Childhood Education privately

With over 35 study locations throughout Germany, IU International University offers programs in all disciplines across Germany.

The Childhood Education program is currently offered by the university in cities like Berlin, Hamburg, and Cologne.

On campus, you will attend your classes. In the lounge area, you can interact with your fellow students. Depending on the city, you may also have access to the canteens, cafeterias, and libraries of other universities – for example, at the Berlin location.

Learning Childhood Education at the IU Virtual Campus

If there is no IU campus near you or if you prefer to learn flexibly and digitally, you can also enroll at the so-called IU Virtual Campus.

At the Virtual Campus, you will attend your Childhood Education classes, for example, through regular video conferences with your fellow students and lecturers.

Through the IU's learning platform myCampus, you will have access to study materials and the virtual library. Using the LearnApp of IU, you can also study your materials digitally on a tablet.

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