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 study programme and on-campus stages at Fulda University of Applied Sciences.

For the online programme, students receive a study letter of around 50 pages per e-learning module. They receive tasks from the instructors to help them work through the content 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 are integrated into the course from the 3rd to the 6th semester. At the degree level, graduates are thus able to demonstrate "specialisation and aptitude for independent work in the field of early childhood education" (Section 8 (2) SozAnerkG, HE). You can find more information here:

Information on practical placements

At the end of the programme, graduates therefore have 4 years of practical experience (50% position) as well as an academic year's degree!

In the Bachelor's degree programme "Inclusive early childhood education" (BiB), integrated practical study means that all students work as interns or specialists in early childhood education and supervision facilities for a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 22 hours per week alongside their university studies. For example, in a crèche, children's day-care facilities or primary school. The BiB study programme combines learning at the university with learning in early childhood education practice. Studying in a practice-integrated way means that the knowledge acquired in university studies is used in practice right from the start. 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