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MA Inclusive Education and Early Childhood Education (Inklusive Pädagogik und Elementarbildung) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented, four-semester programme qualifying for in-demand professional and research fields, jointly run by two institutes. Builds on the Giessen Bachelor's in Childhood Education and is open to other educational-science Bachelor's degrees.

Faculty: Fachbereich 03 - Social and Cultural Sciences  |  Department: Institute of Education  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

A broad foundation area and a research-based study approach ('Forschendes Studieren') linking practice and theory, research and application.

Career pathways

Targets scientific institutions and educational institutions in pre-school, school and out-of-school contexts, with employment in early childhood, inclusive education, out-of-school learning support, education and rehabilitation for intellectual disability, and education for speech impairments; also qualifies for a doctorate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires the JLU Bachelor's in Childhood Education or an educational-science Bachelor's (or recognised equivalent) with at least 50 CP (32 SWS) in education and support in childhood plus 14 CP in qualitative and quantitative research methods (8 CP of which may be completed alongside the programme). Diplom and Magister degrees in educational science and teaching degrees with the same content shares are recognised.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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