Dual Studies Kindheitspädagogik
Your Dual Study Program Kindheitspädagogik (B.A.)
If you enjoy working with children and are looking for a career that fulfills you personally, the dual study program in childhood education is just right for you. Through the dual study program in childhood education, you will acquire comprehensive knowledge in the related sciences of sociology, psychology and education and deal intensively with issues relating to childhood education. With your Bachelor's degree, you will qualify as a "state-recognized childhood educator", a job title that will open doors to many institutions.
Depending on where you study, you will study in one of our two study models: dual study or dual myStudium.
FACT CHECK: YOUR DUAL STUDY PROGRAMME
Study Model
Theory:
Classes on campus (dual studies) or
Voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream (dual myStudium)
Mandatory online events take place every semester for the practical reflections.
Practice: 20 hours/week with a practice partner of your choice
Duration
Your degree programme lasts 7 semesters and has 180 or 210 Credit Points, depending on the study model.
STUDY LOCATIONS
Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Bremen, Braunschweig, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Köln, Lübeck, Mainz, Mannheim, München, Münster, Nürnberg, Regensburg, Rostock, Stuttgart, Ulm, Virtueller Campus
Depending on study model and study start
START AND DURATION OF STUDIES
You can apply up to 1 month before the start of your studies.
Start date:
January 1 (Dual myStudium only)
April 1
July 1 (Dual myStudium only)
October 1
Specialisations
Your dual study programme offers you many prospects: Various specialisation options allow you to prepare even more specifically for your dream job.
DEGREE, ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION
Degree: B.A.
State-recognised childhood educator System Accredited. IU is state-recognized and system-accredited by FIBAA. All degree programs are individually accredited and thus bear the seal of the Accreditation Council.
Subject to state recognition:
Dual study models for the Bachelor Kindheitspädagogik
You can complete your Bachelor's degree in Kindheitspädagogik in one of our two study models, depending on the study location: The dual study programme or the dual myStudium. What doesn't change: You will spend 20 hours a week with a practice partner of your choice and gain important work experience. Find out more about the study models now!
Der Klassiker: Theorie und Praxis optimal vereint!
Theorie: Lehrveranstaltungen an zwei Tagen pro Woche in kleinen Gruppen vor Ort am Campus oder virtuell
Lernformat: In den Lehrveranstaltungen kannst du Fragen stellen und Themen aus deinem Arbeitsalltag besprechen. Anschließend vertiefst Du die vorgestellten Inhalte mithilfe der Lernmaterialien
Studienort: Berlin, Braunschweig, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, Hannover, Köln, Mainz, Mannheim, Münster, Stuttgart, Ulm
Praxis: 20 h/Woche bei einem Unternehmen Deiner Wahl
Flexibel dual studieren – so wie es für Dich passt!
Theorie: Selbststudium mithilfe der Lernmaterialien und unserer Lern-KI Syntea – flexibel, wann es Dir am besten passt
Lernformat: In regelmäßigen Begleitveranstaltungen in kleinen Gruppen vor Ort am Campus oder virtuell kannst Du das Gelernte auf Deinen Arbeitsalltag anwenden, vertiefen und Fragen klären
Studienort: Aachen, Augsburg, Bielefeld, Bochum, Bonn, Bremen, Essen, Karlsruhe, Lübeck, München, Nürnberg, Regensburg, Rostock, Virtueller Campus
Praxis: 20 h/Woche bei einem Unternehmen Deiner Wahl
Content of the dual study program in Kindheitspädagogik
The dual degree course in childhood education equips you with all the knowledge you need to promote early childhood education processes and strengthen parents in their role as educators. As part of this course, you will immerse yourself in the related sciences of sociology, social law, psychology and education and deal intensively with issues relating to childhood education. You will also develop overarching and specific pedagogical skills, ranging from research methods to supervision, intervision and coaching.
You can find a detailed curriculum on the page of your desired study model Kindheitspädagogik Dual Studies or Kindheitspädagogik Dual myStudium. A semester could look like this:
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Why you should study Kindheitspädagogik on a dual basis
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IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION AND UPBRINGING OF CHILDREN
Your fields of work are not limited to daycare centres. You can also work in all-day schools, multi-generation houses, children's recreational facilities and HZE (Hilfe zur Erziehung) facilities. You will work directly with the children and use your expertise to contribute to the educational concepts for children. You will accompany them in their individual development and support them.
IN THE CONTEXT OF LEADING AND MANAGING FACILITIES
As the head of a facility, you will have educational as well as conceptual and administrative tasks. You will use your knowledge to shape the living environment, education and upbringing of children. You can reflect on social and political developments and promote the inclusion of all children. At the same time, you will lead and support the academic staff of the facility and be the contact person for the parents
IN THE COUNSELLING CONTEXT
There are many very different counselling services for children and their parents. Examples would be family and educational counselling centres. It is also possible to work in therapeutic processes, especially as an accompanying specialist. The focus here is on supporting children and parents, for example, through remedial programmes.
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