Childhood education for educators, Bachelor of Arts

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

With your Bachelor's in Childhood Education for Educators, you could work as a consultant in childhood education or as an all-day school supervisor.

The Bachelor's program in Childhood Education for Educators is exclusively aimed at individuals who have already successfully completed their training as a state-recognized educator in Germany.

The following qualifications for university admission allow direct access:

• General or subject-specific university entrance qualification (Abitur) and training as an educator in Germany
• University of Applied Sciences entrance qualification (part-time and practical part) and training as an educator in Germany

Even without a university entrance qualification, you can start the trial study directly by providing evidence of completed, qualified training as an educator in Germany.

For foreign students interested in studying in German, proof of German language skills is required for the program. The proof must be provided before the start of studies and is usually not older than five years.

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

This Bachelor's degree at IU consists of approximately 18 modules, which you will take and complete over 3 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. Overall, you will accumulate 90 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course structure for full-time studies in Child Pedagogy for Educators looks as follows:

Since you have already completed training as a state-recognized educator, the first three semesters will be automatically recognized.

• Semester 4: Introduction to Childhood Pedagogy, Introduction to Academic Work for Pedagogy and Social Sciences, Concepts and Fields of Pedagogy, Psychological and Neurobiological Foundations, Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Education
• Semester 5: Pedagogical Relationships and Professionalism, Project: Self-Reflection, Personal Development and Professionalization, Societal Conditions of Pedagogy, Qualitative Research Methods, Elective Modules A (choose 10 CP)
• Semester 6: Elective Modules B (choose 10 CP), Didactics of Child Pedagogy, Methodological Skills of Child Pedagogy, Bachelor Thesis

What sets the Bachelor's program in Child Pedagogy for Educators at IU apart are the many opportunities to delve into topics of personal interest and professional fields in the elective area.

As the first specialization, you have the choice of these exciting modules: Early Help and Child Protection, Child Protection, Management Functions in Social Institutions, Labor and Employment Law for Social Institutions, Interdisciplinary and Ethical Skills, Seminar: Methods of Individual and Group Counseling, Social Inequality and Diversity, Diversity Management, Qualitative Research Methods, Pedagogical and Psychological Learning Theories considering Digitalization, Integration and Migration, Social Inequality and Diversity.

As the second specialization, you can choose one of these study modules: Child Protection in Case of Child Abuse and Neglect, Methodological Actions in Child Protection, Social Management, Health Promotion and Prevention in Child Pedagogy, Seminar: Family Education, Parental Involvement, Integration and Migration, Inclusion.

Additional modules not included in a specific track cover these themes: Sign Language, Didactics and Methodology of E-Learning and Digital Media, Kindergarten and Nursery in an International Context, Quantitative Research Methods, Supervision, Intervision, Coaching.

How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning course Child Pedagogy for Educators

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 time is 3 semesters or 18 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 for Educators are particularly suitable for those who are not employed or work only a few hours per week.
• In part-time studies I, the standard study time is 4 semesters or 24 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 those who work part-time alongside their studies.
• In part-time studies II, the standard study time 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. Part-time studies II are especially suitable if you are heavily involved in professional work alongside your distance learning studies.

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

How does online study work at IU?

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

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

You can choose when to take your modules and courses. This way, you can typically create your study plan and semester schedule flexibly.

Central to IU distance learning are your interactive learning scripts. You will receive the scripts in both printed form and digitally as PDFs and for your tablet. Through the smart app IU Learn, you have access to the scripts for your studies in Child Pedagogy for Educators 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 can interact with your lecturers and fellow students in virtual live formats, for example, during interactive lectures.

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