Dual Study Program Childhood Education (B.A.) - Protestant Lutheran Daycare Center St. Andreas

Start your future in the field of Childhood Education together with the Protestant Lutheran Daycare Center St. Andreas and the IU International University (IU). In the dual study program, you combine practical work in the company with lectures twice a week on campus. Interactive learning materials will support you in deepening your knowledge in a targeted manner.

We, the Protestant Lutheran Daycare Center St. Andreas, belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Propsteiverband Braunschweiger Land – the second largest provider of daycare facilities in Braunschweig. In a total of 29 daycare centers, we care for children aged 0 to 6 years with love and individuality. We are diverse in terms of group size, concept, location, and team size. What unites us is a common Christian guiding principle, which forms the basis of our pedagogical work.

Become part of our team and start with us on October 1, 2027.

At the practice partner - Protestant Lutheran Daycare Center St. Andreas:

• You do not have to pay tuition fees – we at the Protestant Lutheran Daycare Center St. Andreas will cover them for you!
• A monthly salary of €475 to €650 gross awaits you
• You will work with motivated and competent colleagues
• You will have development and further training opportunities
• You can apply for a discounted job ticket / Germany ticket
• You will have flexible working hours

At IU - Campus Braunschweig:

• A state-recognized degree program with practical content and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree
• Your study advisors, Study Guides, and lecturers will support you at all times, and you will learn in small groups
• You have the possibility to apply for BAföG (student financial aid)
• Ideal career prospects await you through practice-oriented teaching
• You benefit from attractive discounts with UNiDAYS, Spotify, 25hours Hotels, and other IU partners

• You will get to know the everyday life of the daycare center and support the team of pedagogical specialists – over time, you will take on more and more tasks and responsibilities
• You will contribute to the team of pedagogical specialists
• You will be active in the daily life of the daycare center, independently take on educational situations, and reflect on your actions
• You will accompany children in the daycare center's daily life with empathy and on an equal footing
• You will gain an understanding of the framework conditions and cooperation with the sponsoring body

• Start your studies at IU with a (subject-specific) Abitur, a qualified vocational qualification, or as a state-certified technician/business administrator
• You can prove German language skills according to language level B2
• You behave prudently and respectfully
• Appreciative interaction and good observation skills are part of your empathetic basic attitude
• You are open to different perspectives and can give and receive feedback
• You are helpful, committed, and bring motivation and zest for life
• You will inform yourself about legal foundations and can abstract situations
• You show interest in the administrative tasks of the daycare center management

Career Prospects:

You will be empowered to take on responsibility and, in the long term, to manage a daycare center. A consulting role is also open to you.

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