E-Counseling in Pedagogy, Master of Arts

These are the requirements for the Master's in E-Counseling in Pedagogy

With your Master's in E-Counseling in Pedagogy, you can work, for example, as an educational counselor in initial, further, and continuing education, or as an educational counselor in educational and counseling institutions.

A first academic degree from a state-recognized or public university is required, such as a Bachelor's or Master's degree. The final grade of your degree should be at least 'Satisfactory'.

Depending on the extent of your first degree, the following additional requirements apply:

• If your first degree is 240 ECTS and you can demonstrate at least 1 year of professional experience, you can be immediately enrolled in the Master's program.
• If your first degree is 210 ECTS and you can show at least 1 year of professional experience, you can be immediately enrolled in the Master's program in E-Counseling in Pedagogy.
• If your first degree is 180 ECTS, you must complete courses totaling at least 30 ECTS and show an additional minimum of 1 year of professional experience. Alternatively, you must demonstrate at least 2 years of professional experience.

Furthermore, you can have a significant amount of prior learning recognized to shorten the study time in the distance learning program and save on tuition fees. Recognitions can include achievements from previous Master's programs. The university can also acknowledge extensive professional experience in the field of E-Counseling in Pedagogy. It is best to submit your recognition request along with your application.

These are the study contents in the online course E-Counseling in Pedagogy

This Master's program at IU includes approximately 11 modules that you will attend and complete over 2 semesters of regular study time. Each module carries 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination such as a term paper or an exam. Overall, you will earn 60 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical study plan for the full-time program in E-Counseling in Pedagogy looks as follows:

• Semester 1: Interaction in the virtual space, conversation management, counseling, mediation, methods of systemic (E-)counseling in education, career, and employment, (E-)counseling - role play, research methodology, Digital ethics in education and counseling
• Semester 2: Seminar: Professional self-reflection in the context of megatrends in education and counseling, elective module A, Master's thesis

Your elective module can be chosen from these exciting modules: Development of digital structures in educational and counseling institutions, Diversity Management, Promotion of Resilience, Challenges in teaching and learning settings in the virtual space, Challenges in organizational development in educational contexts, Media and Communication, Participatory Research, Practical project: Leadership, Education, Counseling.

How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning program E-Counseling in Pedagogy

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

• In full-time studies, the standard study time is 2 semesters. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. The full-time program in E-Counseling in Pedagogy is particularly suitable for those who are not employed or only work a few hours per week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study time is 3 semesters. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters 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 time is 4 semesters. You can extend the standard study time by up to 2 semesters at no additional cost. Part-time studies II are particularly suitable if you are heavily occupied professionally alongside your distance learning program.

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

How does the online study program at IU work?

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

In the Master's distance learning program E-Counseling in Pedagogy at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you learn continuously from home, in the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

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

Central to the IU distance learning program are your interactive study scripts. You will receive the scripts in printed form as well as digitally as PDFs and for tablets. Through the smart app IU Learn, you get access to scripts for your studies in E-Counseling in Pedagogy as well as scripts from all other distance learning programs at IU.

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

And exams? You can take them as online exams if you prefer. You can take an online exam 24/7 once you feel adequately prepared. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.