The most important at a glance
Graduation
1. Bachelor of Arts, B.A.
2. State-recognized social worker/social pedagogue*
3. Additional integrative qualification as junior coach (iba) (recognized by DBVC e.V. and IOBCe.V.)**
Start of studies | Duration
01.10. | 7 Semesters
01.04. | 8 Semesters***
language of instruction
Study model
Dual bachelor's degree program based on a split week model: two fixed study days + up to three practical days; or with maximum flexibility at the virtual campus or virtual campus in Latin America.
Campus
Tuition fees
€0 tuition fees; tuition fees are usually covered by the company providing the practical training.
Remuneration
Reasonable monthly remuneration from the practice company; the amount of remuneration is agreed individually.
*Our graduates are granted state recognition and awarded the title “State-recognized social worker/social pedagogue” on the basis of the Hessian Law on the State Recognition of Social Workers, Social Pedagogues, Special Education Teachers, and Early Childhood Educators of December 21, 2010, last amended by Article 7 of the Law of August 22, 2018 (SozAnerkG, HE) and awarded the title “State-recognized social worker/social pedagogue.”
**in the Social Work, Management & Coaching degree program for all student cohorts up to SS25. For students from the SS26 student cohort onwards, the degree program will be offered without the cooperation certificate with the DBVC/IOBC.
***in the Social Work, Management & Coaching degree program
Dual Bachelor's Degree Program
Social Work & Management
Social work is a diverse professional field with numerous career opportunities. In the dual bachelor's degree program in Social Work & Management at iba, you will acquire social work and social education skills as well as management competencies. The practice-oriented program will teach you key qualifications such as a critical understanding of central theories, personal competence development, and responsible action in social work.
Dual Bachelor's Degree Program
Social Work, Management & Coaching
Coaching is a key tool in social work that helps professionals provide targeted support to clients. In the dual bachelor's degree program in Social Work, Management & Coaching at iba, you will also acquire specific coaching skills. The practical program prepares you to accompany clients through change processes and contribute to positive development as a coach.
Social engagement is your passion and you want to do more than just get stuck in—you want to help shape things? In the dual study program Social Work & Management, you will learn how to strategically manage social projects, lead teams, and develop management skills for leadership positions. Whether in youth welfare, a counseling center, or a care facility—your opportunities in social services are diverse. Sound like you?
Vorteile
Focus areas:
- People with disabilities
- Values and norms
- “Normality”
- (Non-)disability
- Legal foundations
- Care vs. self-determination
- Participation and involvement
Content:
Students examine how to create an environment that promotes inclusion. In doing so, they learn about supportive social work/social education theories and methods.
Focus areas:
- Support system
- Legal foundations
- Life stages and situations
- Limits of care
- Counseling and therapy approaches
- Global practice
- Knowledge of diagnosis
- Counseling vs. therapy
- Clinical case work
Content:
Students examine the overall context of psychosocial care practice. The course also focuses on diagnosis and intervention, as well as the prevention and treatment of psychosocial problems.
Focus areas:
- Bonding and development
- Education
- Parenting
- Family
- Legal foundations
- Observation/documentation/diagnostics procedures
- Support
(Social) institutions
Content:
Students examine developments and phenomena in childhood. They learn the basics of medical history and support for children, including those with special needs.
Key topics:
- Participation
- Areas of action
- Social space orientation
- Legal basis
- Protective measures
- Help planning and implementation
- Individual and social factors
- Forms of help
Content:
Students examine the different areas of action in child and youth welfare. The focus is on help planning and group work, as well as the interaction between the various areas of action.
Focus areas:
- Social mission of schools
- Youth welfare in schools
- Terms and concepts
- Health promotion
- Knowledge of follow-up systems
Compulsory schooling and absenteeism
Content:
Students examine school social work and school support as an interface between youth welfare and schools, along with the legal basis and financing. The focus is on counseling, individual support, open offers, group work, crisis management, professionalization, and further development.
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