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Deutsch Who Benefits from the Distance Learning Programme in Curative Education and Inclusive Education (B.A.)?
The distance learning programme is aimed at individuals working in the educational, social, or medical fields or those pursuing a related career path. It is especially suitable for professionally experienced specialists such as educators, socio-pedagogical assistants, child carers, as well as career changers with related qualifications. It also targets interested persons with university entrance qualifications who wish to acquire solid skills for working with people in special life situations and qualify as state-recognised curative education specialists. The programme is suitable both for direct entry into the profession and for further qualification with leadership aspirations in the curative education and inclusive working field.
Admission Requirements – How You Can Start
To enrol in the distance learning programme in Curative Education and Inclusive Education (B.A.) at DIPLOMA University, you need one of the following access qualifications:
- General university entrance qualification (Abitur)
- Entrance qualification for universities of applied sciences (Fachhochschulreife)
- Passed master craftsman examination
- Intermediate school leaving certificate (at least Realschulabschluss) and a qualified completion of a recognised vocational training programme lasting at least three years (with a final grade of 2.5 or better)
- Completion of a professional advanced training course (at least 400 hours of instruction), a technical school, or professional or administrative academy according to state regulations
- Professional qualification: Final examination in a state-recognised training occupation with subsequent at least two years of relevant professional activity and passing a separate university entrance examination (HZB exam), especially for socio-pedagogical assistants/child carers without Abitur
- For foreign qualifications: proof of equivalence
Applicants without formal university entrance qualifications can initially start as guest auditors and gain admission through the HZB exam. Further information regarding special qualifications is provided by DIPLOMA’s student advisory service.
Other special features include:
- Recognition of relevant prior professional experience for the practical part of the studies (practice phase of up to 25 days creditable)
- Flexible start dates: April and October, as well as individual starts subject to approval
For successful participation in the programme, you should have the following personal prerequisites:
- Interest in working with people in special life situations
- Willingness to reflect on and engage with diversity, disability, and inclusion
- Empathy, communication skills, and team orientation
- Self-organised working style for distance learning, resilience, and time management
- Ideally, initial practical experience in the social or educational sector
- Affinity for interdisciplinary work at the interface of education, medicine, and society
Study Content in Detail: What Do You Learn in the Bachelor of Curative Education and Inclusive Education?
How is the degree structured?
- The course provides you with in-depth knowledge in curative education, inclusive education, sociology, social psychology, and medicine.
- You acquire methods and approaches for the individual support of people with special needs.
- Relevant legal, ethical, and socio-political framework conditions are covered.
Which modules and learning fields await you?
- Theoretical and methodological fundamentals of curative and inclusive education
- Curative educational child and youth welfare
- Consultation methods for curative educational practice
- Psychomotor skills and diagnostics
- Fields of action in inclusion-oriented curative education
- Ethical issues in curative and inclusive education
- Organisation, management, and project management in social services
- Didactics and educational diversity
How do you build your expertise?
- You choose one of three elective modules for specialisation:
- Early support and early intervention
- Living independently
- Flight and trauma
- 100-day practical phase to link theory and application
- Use of an extensive e-library and up-to-date study materials
Which skills do you acquire?
- Development, implementation, and evaluation of individual support plans
- Communication and counselling of people with disabilities, their families, and interdisciplinary teams
- Leadership skills for management tasks and team coordination
- Legal certainty and ethical judgement in the inclusive field
Course Progression: How to Organise Your Distance Learning in Curative Education
How is the course structured?
- Duration: 8 semesters (part-time, 180 ECTS credits)
- Start: each April and October, individual entry possible after assessment
- Seminars either 100% online (with live online seminars and online exams) or on-site in Leipzig
- 12–14 event dates per semester for exchange with tutors and fellow students
- Self-study with specially designed scripts, tutorials, and online study campus
- Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and official recognition as curative educator (male/female)
Does the course include a practical component?
- Mandatory practical phase of 100 days with the option to credit up to 25 days through professional experience
How are examinations held?
- Examinations can be taken either online or at study centres
- Interim exams and term papers during the semester
What flexibility options are available?
- Free extension of study period by up to four semesters depending on the financing model
- Individual advice, personal exchange, and support through alumni networks
Career Prospects & Employment Opportunities: Where Will You Work After Graduation?
Which professional fields are open to you?
- Early intervention centres, curative educational day-care centres, inclusion support in schools
- Outpatient, semi-inpatient, and inpatient facilities for child and adolescent psychiatry
- Residential forms, workshops, and rehabilitation clinics for people with disabilities
- Curative educational practices and individual counselling for special support needs
- Leadership and management roles in educational institutions
- Consulting activities in the context of inclusion, team or department management
- Self-employed practice in the curative educational field
- Work with older people, for example in the area of dementia
How does your salary develop?
- Employment in the public sector: classification usually in pay groups 8 to 13 TVöD SuE
- Starting salary: approx. €3,300 to €4,000 per month, development depending on position and experience
- With a bachelor’s degree, management positions and higher pay grades are attainable
- Typical employers: municipal services, churches, associations, and welfare organisations
Are there options for academic further qualification?
- Access to advanced master’s programmes (e.g. Applied Health and Therapy Sciences, Vocational Education, Psychosocial Counselling, Psychology)
Costs and Financing: How Do You Fund Your Studies?
What are the costs?
- Choice of three flexible instalment models:
- Model I: €277 per month, 36 months, plus examination fee €795
- Model II: €217 per month, 48 months, plus examination fee €795
- Model III: €157 per month, 72 months, plus examination fee €795
What financing options are available?
- Fee-free extension of up to four semesters possible
- Payment models tailored to your budget
- Discount for immediate payment of the total fee
- Option to deduct study costs for tax purposes
- Partial financing by employers or funding programmes in the social sector possible
Are there additional benefits included in the price?
- 4 weeks free trial
- Included in the price: e-library (over 300,000 titles), MS Office licence, access to online campus and personal study service
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