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Erziehungswissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Außerschulische Bildung / Educational Science specialized on Extended Education (B.A.)

The Bachelor’s degree in Educational Science specialized on Extended Education at JLU qualifies you to work in education with young people and adults.

Foto: M. Schuppich/Fotolia

Overview

The Bachelor’s degree programme in Education invites you to gain an understanding of the various areas of educational practice involving young people and adults. You combine educational theory, research methods and practical experience in areas such as youth education, continuing education and counselling. By choosing your own minor subjects and work placements, you can set your own direction and refine your professional profile.

 

Applying for admission

 

Start of studies

Winter semester

Mode of admission

No admission restriction

Duration of studies

6 semester

Workload

180 credit points (CP)

Degree

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Language of instruction

German

Composition of the Study Programme

What can I expect from this programme?

The course of study encompasses the general educational sciences and the subjects extracurricular education of young learners outside the school and further education which both are concerned with areas of professional activities. Furthermore it also involves focus areas such as intercultural and comparative education and organizational development and consultation.

 

General Educational Science

The General Educational Science analyses and reflects on socialization, developmental and educational processes in their social and historical dimension and their systematic importance. It presents basic concepts, theories and methods for the analysis of a variety of pedagogic fields and problem areas.

 

Further training

In the area of Further Training the main aspects dealt with are the structuring and supporting of adult learning processes. Students are offered the possibility to acquire skills of teaching and structuring in this area of profession. On the one hand this further training is concerned with the structure and formation of the area hence an awareness of the problems of the teacher`s tasks involved. On the other hand students learn how to develop skills in designing teaching and learning situations and learning processes in the area of micro-didactic designs, the conceptualization of teaching structures, further training management and evaluation of the content and structure of it.

 

Extracurricular education of young learners

The extracurricular education of young learners involves the pedagogical range of action of the adolescents`living environment such as the family, free time and education. A professional form of pedagogical activity will be developed in this area in dealing with forms of youth culture and young people’s worlds in the contexts of ethnic backgrounds, risk and addiction, intercultural background and migration, violence, delinquency and social disadvantage. Embedded in this area lies a discussion of the theories and approaches of youth research, the history of the period of youth and an international comparison of youth.

 

Intercultural and comparative education

Intercultural Comparative Education discusses the problems of upbringing and education in multicultural societies.

 

Organizational development and consultation

The module organizational development and consultation deals with basic problems, e.g. communication, decision-making processes, the setting up of networks and power structures.

Classes involving further treatment of the aspects such as research methods, practical phases, expansion of subjects, are offered by other subjects and faculties of the JLU.

How is the programme structured?

Module name Number of Modules Credit Points (CP)
Introduction to academic writing 1 3
General Educational Sciences - AEW 1 und AEW 2 2 12 each
Quantitative Methodology - QUANT 1 7
Qualitative Methodology - QUALI 1 7
Areas: Further Education and Education of Young Learners outside schools - WB, AJ 4 12 each
Intercultural and Comparative Education - INTER 1 12
Organisation Development and Consultation - ORGA 1 12

Professionalization - PROF

The module professionalisation involves a practical training of 16 weeks as well as accompaniment and supervision from the relevant department.

 1 25
Thesis-Module 1 12
  • One minor subject with 30 CP from the minor subject list (c.f. Appendix 4)
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Thesis-Module

The goal of the thesis is to give the student a clearly defined subject to work on, in accordance with scientific methods, under supervision and over a limited period.

 

Possible Minor Subjects

The following minor subjects (30 Credit Points) can be chosen in the Bachelor's degree programme Adult and Continuing Education, Extracurricular Education:

  • History
  • Protestant Theology
  • Catholic Theology
  • History of Art
  • Turkish Studies
  • Archaeology
  • Classical Philology / Latin
  • Classical Philology / Greek
  • Art Education
  • Music Education (can currently not be pursued in the consecutive Master's programme)
  • Sociology
  • Political Sciences
  • Philosophy (can currently not be pursued in the consecutive Master's programme)
  • Family Law (can currently not be pursued in the consecutive Master's programme)
  • Economics (can currently not be pursued in the consecutive Master's programme)
  • English Language, Literatures & Cultures
  • German Studies / Literature
  • German Studies / Linguistics
  • French Language, Cultures and Literatures
  • Spanish Language, Cultures and Literatures
  • Portuguese Language, Cultures and Literatures
  • Czech Language, Cultures and Literatures
  • Polish Language, Cultures and Literatures
  • Croatian/ Serbian Language, Cultures and Literatures
  • Russian Language, Cultures and Literatures

Please note that there are certain requirements for some of the minor subjects, some of which must be proven at the time of enrolment. You can find more information under "Application".

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Career Options

Which options for further study does JLU offer?

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor's degree, the following consecutive Master's programmes can be studied at JLU:

What career paths can I pursue after graduation?

The professional fields and the fields of activity on which the course of studies is concentrated are wide and varied.

 

Further education

The further learning section involves all parts of adult learning: starting with "training on the job" or the development of leaders in professional or organizational training, further training in computer work or language learning, and also moving into the area of organization of free time and cultural-pedagogical activities. It covers business- privately- and also publicly- financed further training.

 

Education for the young outside the school

Education for the young outside the school involves a variety of organizations doing general area-specific cultural youth work. There is a variety of organizations and businesses active in extracurricular youth education. In project work and forms of supervision topics such as interculturality, migration, sex-specific training and social poverty and disadvantaging are dealt with. An interface  between further training and training of young people outside the school is formed by the many initiatives of the job centres to improve the job opportunities, further training and introduction to the job for young people.

The commonest forms of pedagogical activity of people working the the job, are project work, structuring of teaching and learning processes, advising, organizational development and planning. Personal relations and relations with the organizations are thus areas of competence with different degrees of importance.

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Application and Enrolment

Requirements

A valid university entrance qualification (German: HZB) is required for admission to the program.

  • From Germany: General university entrance qualification (= Abitur or equivalent), vocational university entrance qualification, master craftsman’s certificate, university entrance qualification for professionally qualified individuals.
  • From abroad: You can find out whether the university entrance qualification from your home country qualifies you for direct admission to a degree program in Germany on the information portal for the recognition of foreign educational qualifications (anabin) .

Proof of an internship (pre-internship) is not required for admission.

Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification should also note the required proof of German language proficiency .

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Language certificate or entry test may be required

Minor Subject English Language, Literatures & Cultures

The minor subject English Language, Literatures & Cultures requires knowledge of English.
Required level: B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Time of proof: upon enrolment, i.e. before the start of the programme

Minor Subject Gallo-Roman Studies/French

The minor subject Gallo-Roman Studies/French requires knowledge of French.
Required level: A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Time of proof: upon enrolment, i.e. before the start of studies

Minor in Greek Studies

The minor subject Greek Studies requires knowledge of Greek.
Required level: Graecum or Greek I and II
Time of proof: after the second semester

Minor in Latin Studies

The minor subject Latin Studies requires knowledge of Latin.
Required level: Latinum or Latin I and II
Time of proof: after the second semester

Minor in Music Education

For the minor subject Music Education, prior knowledge of music theory is required and tested in the form of a written examination.
Time of verification: at the beginning of the first semester
Further information on the website of the Institute of Music Education

Minor in Eastern European History

The minor subject Eastern European History requires knowledge of a foreign language
Required level: B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Date of proof: after the second semester

Minor subject Hispanic Studies/Spanish

The minor subject Hispanic Studies/Spanish requires knowledge of Spanish.
Required level: A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)
Time of proof: at the time of enrolment, i.e. before the start of studies

Application deadline

Winter semester 2026/27

Opening of application period

1 June 2026

Application deadline

  • for applicants with a German university entrance qualification: 1 September 2026
  • for applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification: 15 August 2026

International applicants can find further information on the International Office website.

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Further Information

Where can I find official documents about the programme?

Examination and study regulations

Special regulations (with module descriptions and module plans)
General Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's programmes

Please note that only the German version of the modules is offical and legally binding. The english Version is for informative purposes only.

 

Courses offered in the course catalogue

Electronical course catalogue (in German)

 

Study programme flyer

B.A. Erziehungswissenschaft mit dem Schwerpunkt Außerschulische Bildung (PDF in German)

 

Accreditation

The programme has been accredited since 22 August 2006.

Where can I find more information about the faculty?

Is this course right for me?

Are you still not entirely sure whether the course of study is the right one for you? We support you with a wide range of information, events and advisory services around your study orientation and choice. For example, experience real university atmosphere at our Hoch­schul­informations­tagen (HIT) and the Open Campus Day!

Study orientation

How do I have a successful start at JLU?

To help you get off to a good start with your studies, we warmly invite you to attend our orientation events. Here you will learn
everything you need to know about starting your studies:

  • creating a course schedule,
  • examination regulations and registration deadlines,
  • campus areas and leisure activities,
  • and much more.

At the same time, you will have the opportunity to get to know your future fellow students.

Start of studies

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Contact

Subject Advisor

Dr. Jörg-Johannes Lechner

Department of Educational Science
Philosophikum II, House B, Room 211
Karl-Glöckner-Strasse 21
35394 Giessen

Phone: +49 641 99 24142
Email:

Telephone consultation hours by arrangement via email

Central Study Advisor

Frank Uhlmann

Central Student Advisory Service
Erwin-Stein-Gebäude, 1st floor
Goethestrasse 58
35390 Giessen

Advisory services and contact information

International Office

Assistance for incoming, outgoing and Erasmus+ students

International Office
Goethestrasse 58
35390 Giessen

Contact persons and office hours