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Bachelor Heilpädagogik und Inklusion (B.A.)*

*Translated: Special Education and Inclusion. Language: German.


Is it your passion to provide inclusive education for everyone? Then the Education and Inclusionprogramme is perfect for you!

Put inclusion at the centre. Study „Heilpädagogik und Inklusion“.

Are you a „staatlich anerkannte:r Heilerziehungspfleger:in“? Then use the bachelor's distance learning programme in Education and Inclusion for your next career step: as 90 ECTS credits are automatically recognised from your training, you can complete the programme in three semesters!

During your studies, you have the unique opportunity to focus on key social issues such as integration and migration, diversity and social inequality, as well as inclusion. Your degree opens the door to responsible specialist and leadership positions, such as Inclusion Officer, Child Protection or Trauma Pedagogy Coordinator, or management in social institutions.

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Time for humanity: Your career opportunities.

With a degree in Education and Inclusion, you'll unlock vast career opportunities across various sectors where you can make a positive impact. After your studies, you could work in areas such as:

As a staff member in early childhood education, you play an essential role in the optimal development of children. Working alongside other educational professionals, you are committed to creating inclusive daycare centres. You support children with and without special needs, disabilities, refugee experiences, or migrant backgrounds equally, to provide them with equal educational opportunities. With your focus on conditions and structures, you implement inclusive educational concepts and methods to enrich everyday life in these institutions.

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Choose how you want to study Education and Inclusion at IU

If you complete the bachelor's programme Education and Inclusion at IU as a distance learning programme 100% online, you enjoy maximum freedom and can learn independently. Alongside an innovative mix of interactive teaching formats, you have access to numerous other benefits of the IU distance learning programme.

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You study completely on your own terms. Get the perfect blend of innovative study tools, interactive study formats via video chat (live or on demand) and personal support.

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Why you should study Education and Inclusion

Are you ready to embark on new paths and expand your knowledge through a degree programme? With this decision, you'll unlock numerous career opportunities and avenues for advancement while also promoting your personal growth. By investing in yourself and your professional skills, you actively shape your career future. And the best part is that studying, especially at IU, can also be fun because it adapts flexibly to your life.

What your Education and Inclusion studies at IU look like

Throughout the programme, you gain a thorough understanding of special needs education and inclusion. You will learn about creating individual support plans and discover innovative technologies to create barrier-free learning environments. The unique aspect of our programme is that you can start from the fourth semester, as the first three semesters are recognised due to a completed training as a 'Heilerziehungspfleger:in'. You have the chance to set your individual focus through four elective modules, further educating yourself in areas such as Digital Skills, Diversity Management, or family education.

Outlook for the future: What you do after the programme

Upon completing your studies, a variety of career perspectives in different fields open up. For example, you could work as a staff member in early childhood education settings, creating an inclusive daycare environment where children with and without special needs have equal educational opportunities. Another area of work is in disability support services, where you accompany people with disabilities and develop inclusive structures. Additionally, you have the option to work as an educational staff member in organisations and companies, initiating and adapting inclusive development processes to cater to diverse needs. Through your expertise and commitment, you contribute to creating a more inclusive society, allowing for full participation of all individuals.


Please note that upon completing the bachelor's programme „Heilpädagogik und Inklusion“, you will not receive the title “State-recognised special needs educator” according to the Thuringian Social Professions Recognition Act (ThürSozAnerkG). If you wish to obtain state recognition as a special needs educator, you must complete the bachelor's programme in „Heilpädagogik“ including a recognition internship.

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