Inclusive early childhood education (Bachelor)

The inclusive early childhood education study programme is aimed at people who want to qualify in the professional field of early childhood education. The study programme is aimed at 
 

• Educators who wish to gain a higher qualification and work in the field of inclusive early childhood education,
• High school graduates who are seeking a professional appointment in the field of inclusive early childhood education and are completing an internship during their studies,
• lateral entrants who already have a different profession or degree, are seeking a professional appointment in the field of inclusive early childhood education and are completing a part-time internship.

The university studies are based on the concept of blended learning and essentially pass two components: The online studies and on-campus stages at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.

For the online study programme, students receive a study letter of around 50 pages per e-learning module. Each e-learning module costs 65.00 euros. They receive tasks from the instructors to help them work through the contents of the study letter. Students also exchange ideas on an internet-based e-learning platform in a forum moderated by the instructors. The on-campus stages take place once a month as a two- to three-day block course, during which interaction and professional exchange take centre stage. One on-campus module and two to three e-learning modules are planned per semester.

State recognition

Acquisitions of state recognition as an early childhood educator are integrated into the course from the 3rd to the 6th semester. At the degree level, graduates demonstrate "specialisation and aptitude for independent work in the field of early childhood education" (§ 8 para. 2, SozAnerkG, HE). You can find more information here:

Information on practical placements

At the end of their university studies, graduates therefore have 4 years of practical experience (50% position), an academic year's degree and state recognition as an early childhood educator.

In the Bachelor's degree programme in "Inclusive early childhood education" (BiB), practical integration means that all students generally work 15 to 22 hours per week as interns or specialists in facilities for early childhood education, upbringing and supervision alongside their university studies. For example, in crèches, children's day-care facilities or primary schools, for example in open all-day programmes. The BiB study programme combines learning at university with learning in early childhood education practice. Studying while integrating practice means that the knowledge acquired in university studies is used in practice from the very beginning. The practical experience is in turn reflected on with instructors and fellow students.

University entrance qualification
Evidence of study-related occupation in the field of education, supervision and supervision of 0-10 year olds (min. 15, max. 22 h/W)
Applicants who have not applied for their university entrance qualification at a German-speaking facility must provide evidence of German skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (DSH-2 or equivalent).

With German educational certificates: 1 May to 30 September

With foreign educational certificates: 1 May to 30 September