Bachelor Duales myStudium Kindheitspädagogik*

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.

Your study model: dual myStudium

You complete your degree programme with voluntary courses on campus or virtually via livestream - depending on how it suits your life. Mandatory online events take place every semester for the practical reflections. You will apply what you have learnt in projects and at work with your practice partner.

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.

Dein duales Studium Kindheitspädagogik bietet Dir viele Perspektiven. So kannst Du Dich noch gezielter auf Deinen Traumjob vorbereiten.

• Kinderschutz und Traumapädagogik

• Beratung, Coaching & Konfliktmanagement

• Ausgewählte Themen und Bereiche der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe

• Kultur- und Medienarbeit im schulischen und außerschulischen Kontext

• Sexualität und sexualisierte Gewalt in der Sozialen Arbeit​

• Heilpädagogik im Kindes- und Jugendalter

• Kultur- und Medienpädagogik & digitale Bildung

• Leitung in sozialen Einrichtungen

• Frühkindliche Bildung aus internationaler und sozialräumlicher Perspektive

• Gesundheitspädagogik in der Frühpädagogik

• Arbeiten mit Familien

Our free student advisory service has all the answers for you! We take the time to advise you individually and without obligation.

You can be admitted to the dual study programme at IU if you complete the initial consultation with your student advisor and meet one of the following requirements:

We have compiled the most important questions and answers for you here. If you still have questions, our student counselling office will be happy to help you.