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Bachelor Kindheitspädagogik
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YOUR DUAL STUDY PROGRAM KINDHEITSPÄDAGOGIK (B.A.)
Do you enjoy working with children and want to do something that improves your personal development? Then the dual degree programme in Childhood Pedagogy is the right choice for you. Among other things, you will study the relevant sciences of sociology, psychology, pedagogics, and childhood education issues. With your bachelor's degree, you will also receive the professional title of "State-recognised Childhood Educator", which is an essential prerequisite for employment at many institutions. For example, you are a sought-after expert in day-care centres, all-day schools and educational counselling.
These are the skills you'll need
Strong communication skills
Social competence
Cultural interest
Teamwork
Flexibility
Motivational skills
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Studienorte
Aachen, Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Bochum, Braunschweig, Bremen, Cologne, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt am Main, Freiburg, Fulda (virtuell), Gera (virtuell), Halle (virtuell), Hamburg, Hanover, Heidelberg (virtuell), Karlsruhe, Kassel, Koblenz (virtuell), Leipzig, Lübeck, Lüneburg (virtuell), Mainz, Mannheim, Munich, Münster, Osnabrück (virtuell), Regensburg, Saarbrücken (virtuell), Schwerin (virtuell), Siegen (virtuell), Stralsund (virtuell), Stuttgart, Trier (virtuell), Tübingen (virtuell), Ulm, Virtual Campus, Wuppertal
Start of study also possible in April: Augsburg, Berlin, Bielefeld, Braunschweig, Bremen, Dortmund, Dresden, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Freiburg, Hamburg, Hanover, Karlsruhe, Cologne, Leipzig, Lübeck, Mainz, Mannheim, Munich, Münster, Stuttgart, Ulm, Virtual Campus, Saarbrücken (virtual), Trier (virtual), Schwerin (virtual), Fulda (virtual), Stralsund (virtual), Lüneburg (virtual), Siegen (virtual), Halle (virtual), Gera (virtual), Heidelberg (virtual), Tübingen (virtual), Osnabrück (virtual), Koblenz (virtual)
Start of studies at the campus is possible from October 2023: Aachen, Bochum, Kassel, Regensburg, Wuppertal
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Deepenings
- Führen und Leiten von sozialen Einrichtungen
- Arbeit mit Familien
- Bildungsarbeit mit Kindern
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DEGREE, ACCREDITATION AND RECOGNITION
- Bachelor of Arts
- State-recognised childhood educator
- System accredited.
The IU is state-recognised and system-accredited by FIBAA. All study programmes are individually accredited and thus bear the seal of the Accreditation Council.
Subject to state recognition: Aachen, Augsburg, Bielefeld, Bochum, Braunschweig, Bremen, Dresden, Duisburg, Freiburg, Fulda, Gera, Halle, Heidelberg, Karlsruhe, Kassel, Koblenz, Lübeck, Lüneburg, Mainz, Mönchengladbach, Münster, Osnabrück, Ravensburg, Regensburg, Saarbrücken, Schwerin, Siegen, Stralsund, Trier, Tübingen, Ulm, Wuppertal
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WHAT AWAITS YOU IN THE DUAL STUDY PROGRAM KINDHEITSPÄDAGOGIK
How can parents be supported in developing their relationship and parenting skills? How do you promote early childhood education processes? With the dual degree programme in Childhood Pedagogy, we optimally prepare you for questions regarding the upbringing, education and care of children:
- You will gain solid basic knowledge in the relevant part of sociology, social law, psychology and education.
- You will deal with concrete questions in the field of childhood education.
- You will acquire comprehensive competencies such as research methods.
- You will develop pedagogical reflection and action skills, including supervision, peer consulting and coaching.
Exemplary curriculum: The order of the modules may vary depending on the start of the programme.
YOUR IMMERSION - YOUR THING
Sales & Distribution, Online Marketing or Digital Business: In the 5th semester, you choose one of three specialization options - and can thus prepare yourself even more specifically for your dream job.
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DUAL STUDY PROGRAMME IN CHILDHOOD EDUCATION: YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS
Childhood Paedagogy is a new, fast-growing field - the demand for academically trained childhood pedagogues is correspondingly high. Your areas of employment are diverse. For example, you are in demand as qualified personnel in daycare centres, crèches, all-day schools, and counselling facilities.
With your bachelor's degree and state recognition as a Childhood Educator, you will work, for example...
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STUDY DUAL - IT'S WORTH IT!
In our video you will learn how the dual study program at IU works and why it gives you a clear advantage. Because at IU you have:
- Small learning groups & individual support
- Modern degree programs with great career opportunities
- Varied teaching formats with a lot of practical relevance
- A personal atmosphere at all study locations
- Lecturers who come directly from practice
And at the end of your studies, you'll have a state-recognized bachelor's degree and plenty of work experience.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE BACHELOR KINDHEITSPÄDAGOGIK
We have compiled the most important questions and answers for you here. If you still have questions, our student advisory service will be happy to help you.
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