Social pedagogy and inclusion, Bachelor of Arts

These are the requirements for the Bachelor's in Social Pedagogy and Inclusion

With your Bachelor's in Social Pedagogy and Inclusion, you can work, for example, as a Head of Accounting or Chief Financial Officer.

The Bachelor's program in Social Pedagogy and Inclusion is aimed exclusively at individuals who have successfully completed training as a state-recognized educator in Germany.

The following university entrance qualifications allow direct access:

• General or subject-specific university entrance qualification (Abitur) and training as a state-recognized educator in Germany
• Vocational baccalaureate diploma (school and practical part) and training as a state-recognized educator in Germany

Alternatively, you can also enroll without a high school diploma (Abitur). Enrolling without a high school diploma at IU is possible under the following conditions:

• Evidence of completed, qualified training as an educator in Germany and at least 3 years of full-time work as an educator

For the German-language study program, foreign students require evidence of German language skills. 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 course Social Pedagogy and Inclusion

This Bachelor's degree at IU comprises approximately 18 modules, which you will take and complete over a period of 3 semesters of regular study time. Each module is worth 5-10 credit points (ECTS) and concludes with an examination performance such as a term paper or an exam. Overall, you will earn 90 credit points from module to module and from semester to semester.

The typical course plan for full-time studies in Social Pedagogy and Inclusion looks as follows:

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

• Semester 4: Inclusion, Introduction to Scholarly Work in Pedagogy and Social Sciences, Sensory Impairment, Learning and Language Impairment, Developmental Psychology, Socio-Emotional, Physical and Cognitive Development Impairments, Child Protection in Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect
• Semester 5: Pedagogical Relationships and Professionalism, Basics of Trauma Pedagogy, Seminar: Trauma Pedagogy in Fields of Social Work, Healing Pedagogical Support Concepts, Special Legal References in Social Work, Project: Self-Reflection, Personal Development, and Professionalization
• Semester 6: Parenting, Project: Relationship Building and Counseling in Healing Pedagogy, Elective Module A (choose 10 CP), Bachelor's Thesis

The special feature of the Bachelor's program in Social Pedagogy and Inclusion at IU is the many opportunities to specialize in subject areas according to your own interests and professional fields.

For your specialization, you can choose from these exciting modules: Early Help and Child Protection, Seminar: Methodical Actions in Child Protection, Seminar: Concepts and Methods in "Childcare Services," Seminar: Family Education, Power and Violence in Healing Pedagogical Work, Sign Language (10 CP), Management Functions in Social Institutions, Quantitative Research Methods, Qualitative Research Methods, Pedagogical and Psychological Learning Theories Considering Digitalization, Integration and Migration, Social Inequality and Diversity.

How flexible is the standard study time in the distance learning course Social Pedagogy and Inclusion

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

• In the full-time program, 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. The full-time program in Social Pedagogy and Inclusion is particularly suitable for those who are not working or only work a few hours per week.
• In part-time study 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 study I is suitable, for example, if you work part-time alongside your studies.
• In part-time study 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 study II is especially suitable if you are heavily involved in your profession alongside your distance learning program.

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 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 course Social Pedagogy and Inclusion at IU International University, there is no attendance requirement - you learn continuously from home, at the library of your choice, or wherever you can learn best.

You can take your modules and courses whenever you want. This way, you can usually create your study plan and semester schedule flexibly on your own.

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 have access to the scripts for your studies in Social Pedagogy and Inclusion 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 wish. You can complete an online exam around the clock as soon as you feel sufficiently prepared for the course material. Alternatively, you can take the exam at one of the numerous exam centers of IU throughout Germany.