*Translated: Early Childhood Education for Educators. Language: German.
Do you want to ensure that the next generation can thrive?
The bachelor’s programme Early Childhood Education for Educators is designed for ambitious educators like you, who, after successfully completing the state-recognised educator training, discover the smallest details of our world with children every day and set important impulses for their development. In your studies, you learn to support children in their individual development and foster their curiosity. You use practical methods that link children's experiences with fundamental educational areas. Furthermore, you acquire the necessary expertise to be a strong figure in leadership positions or in working with parents.
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Your professional future as an educator in early childhood education presents diverse career prospects that span various industries and offer attractive salary prospects. Upon completing your studies, you could work in areas such as:
As a manager in an early childhood education centre, you are responsible, among other things, for developing an educational concept. You know exactly how to strengthen and motivate your team. Your understanding of the demands of staff leadership and management sets you apart. With your commitment, you not only support the development of the children, but also help the team and the centre as a whole to grow.
As a staff member at an all-day school, it's your responsibility to provide children and young people with a safe and inclusive environment. You promote inclusion and diversity, positively shaping their outlook on the world. Your role is to create a space where everyone feels comfortable and can flourish. You not only implement innovative educational concepts, but also encourage social interaction. This involves close collaboration with other professionals and parents. Preparing and following up on the school day, as well as organising leisure activities, are also key parts of your job.
As an advisor in early childhood education, you draw on your solid academic knowledge and apply it to specific concepts. You act as a “reflected practitioner”, critically analysing situations and transferring your theoretical understanding into practice. Your responsibilities also include developing and implementing processes and strategies for knowledge sharing. In this role, you lead your team with the aim of achieving sustainable learning outcomes. Your expertise is essential in continuously improving the quality of early childhood education practice and ensuring that every child gets the most out of their learning experience.
You can complete your bachelor's in Early Childhood Education for Educators at IU through a distance learning programme that is 100% online. For maximum freedom and self-determined learning, an innovative mix of interactive teaching formats is at your disposal. Additionally, the IU distance learning programme offers you numerous other benefits.
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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You don't need a specific Numerus Clausus (NC) to study at IU. We also have no strenuous selection process or waiting semesters, as none of our programmes require an NC. Instead, we prefer to get to know you personally and discuss where your talents and strengths lie. This approach helps you achieve your individual goals.
You can study the bachelor's in Early Childhood Education for Educators completely independently and with 100% flexibility. Thanks to the virtual learning format with interactive online courses, your IU studies can be completed entirely independent of time and location.
Yes, we also make that possible at IU. In addition to entry qualifications such as A-levels or advanced technical college entrance qualifications, applicants without A-levels also have the chance to enter our bachelor's programme. Specific requirements can be found on the programme's webpage.
However, please note: Admission to this bachelor's programme requires a completed training as a state-recognised educator.
The bachelor's in Early Childhood Education for Educators is an advanced programme. This means that your training as a state-recognised educator is credited, and you start in the 4th semester. Accordingly, the standard period of study is adjusted. If you need more time and semesters beyond the standard period, that's absolutely no problem.
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Embarking on a degree programme opens new paths: you expand your knowledge and are ready to take on more responsibility. This decision brings new career opportunities and avenues for advancement. In addition, your personal development is a major advantage of your studies. You invest in yourself and your professional skills, actively shaping your career future. Plus, studying can be fun—especially when it's as flexible as at IU, fitting seamlessly into your life.
With your completed training as a state-recognised educator, you can start with us in the 4th semester. Our programme enables you to manage diversity and develop intercultural skills. You can choose from modules like Health Promotion and Prevention in Early Childhood Education or Social Management to set your own focus. Start your career in early childhood education at IU and lay the foundation for your success.
Upon completing your studies, a multitude of exciting career opportunities await you! As a director of a daycare centre, you can develop and implement educational concepts, empower your team, and foster everyone's development. Would you prefer to work as a supervisor in a full-time school? There, you can create a safe and inclusive environment and promote children's social skills and worldviews. Another exciting option is working as a consultant in the field of early childhood education. Here, you lead your team, establish efficient processes and strategies, and utilise your comprehensive knowledge to improve practice. With a degree from IU International University of Applied Sciences, you will excel in these roles and positively impact early childhood education.
Please note that upon completing the bachelor’s programme Early Childhood Education for Educators, you will not receive the title “State-recognised early childhood educator” according to the Thuringian Social Professions Recognition Act (ThürSozAnerkG). If you wish to obtain state recognition as an early childhood educator, you must complete the bachelor's in Early Childhood Education, including a recognition internship.
