Social Work in Child and Youth Welfare Dual with in-depth practice
Bachelor
The aim of the dual undergraduate Bachelor's degree programme in Social Work in Child and Youth Welfare with in-depth practice is to enable students to act independently and professionally in various fields of social work practice - in particular in the fields of child and youth welfare - on the basis of scientific theories and well-founded methods of action.
| Start | Winter semester |
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| Admission Criteria | Unrestricted admission |
| Application period | 15.04.2025 - 15.07.2025 |
| Study format | Full time, with in-depth practical experience |
| Study cost | None (only semester fee) |
| Normal duration | 7 Semester |
| Language | German |
| ECTS | 210 |
Study programme
In the first and second semesters, basic theories and practical skills as well as social science research methods and legal principles are taught.
From the third semester onwards, students specialise in the field of child and youth welfare. In particular, students are qualified to work in outpatient, day-care and inpatient forms of child and youth welfare as well as in the field of open youth work and family support.
The fourth semester includes a practical semester , during which students are required to complete a 22-week compulsory internship in the field of child and youth welfare.
Modulübersicht
Das Studium „Soziale Arbeit in der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe Dual mit vertiefter Praxis“ ist gegliedert in ein Grundlagenstudium, welches man in den ersten zwei Semestern durchläuft. Zu den vermittelten Kenntnissen gehören unter anderem Theorien- und Methodenwissen, Vermittlung von Handlungskompetenzen und rechtlichen Grundlagen sowie das Erlernen wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens. Ab dem dritten Semester findet eine Vertiefung in die Themengebiete der Sozialen Arbeit in der Kinder- und Jugendhilfe statt.
Practical phases
In addition to the practical semester, at least 900 hours must be completed in a field of social work or in the area of child and youth welfare as part of the dual degree programme with in-depth practical experience during the course of study. As a rule, these working hours are completed during the lecture-free periods, but can also be completed during the semester by individual arrangement, taking into account the lecture schedule and the placement options and requirements of the institution.
Practical semester
The Practical Training Department informs students and Workplaces in the field of social work about the requirements and procedures before, during and after a practical semester.
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