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International YMCA University of Applied Sciences

YMCA University
Hugo-Preuß-Str. 40
34131 Kassel
Germany
Tel. (+49-5 61) 30 87 530
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info(at)ymca-university.de

Online based Distance Learning Course of Study "Christian Education" (B.A.)

Target Group: Whom is this study for?

This study is directed to people - who along with family and job - want to further qualify themselves for a work in the field of christian education (community-pedagogics), e.g. christian youth work, and thus achieve the first academic degree "Bachelor of Arts".

The B.A. opens up access to higher qualification at universities, respectively to other certified ways of occupational training.

Job Perspectives of B.A. in Christian Education (Religious- and Community Pedagogics)

Youth work, extracurricular religious- and community pedagogics, evangelistic practice, councelling and mentoring.

Overall structure: How will the program be organized (time commitment, etc.,...)?

This B.A.-study consists of the so-called "Credit Point System": 1 CP is the measure for 30 hours work load. The BA comprises 180 CP = 5.400 hours (= workload) apportioned on 4years:

as "on-campus-phases" = beeing on campus of the YMCA-University in Kassel, Germany, ca. 4 weeks per year, or
as "Own-Working-Time" or "Group-Working-Time" on the learning platform "Moodle" (individual planning of time). Work load translates to ca. 20 hours per week.

Generally the duration of this study is 4 years (8 semesters). It is recommended to down-size occupational working time.

How will phases of practice be credited?

Part of the program are internships. If your job is already close to this study, your working time can be credited as " supervised practice", if your occupational practice can be critically reflected with a subject-qualified mentor, on a theoretical basis.

Which contents are taught?

Here you will find a Module Overview of Study Program

What does the study cost?

The tuition fees will be calculated according to the Credit Points (1 CP = 30 hrs) of each module (1 CP = 80 €; All in all a total of 180 CP = 14.400 €), inclusively all study materials, examination-fees and such, besides access to the interactive learning platform Moodle. In case the study has to be prolonged, tuition fees will not increase. The fees are calculated as a fixed amount of 280 € per month. Additionally expenses for trips to "on-campus-phases"- taking place in Kassel, Germany, lodging and boarding at the YMCA-conference-center on the campus, will incurr.

Important: Employees often support further education by an "education-budget". Moreover, the expenses are tax-deductible. Furthermore chances of career and wage-classification will be improved considerably, as well as the wages of successful graduates.

Graduates of the YMCA-College, respectively of the former "School for YMCA-Secretaries" obtain 10 % discount within the framework of this course of study, on every bill (tuition fees, lodging, study material...) invoiced by the YMCA-University, Kassel.

How does studying work on a learning platform?

Own internet access is basic foundation. The appropriate and effective handling of this medium itself is - as promotion of media competence part of the study - and requires no special prior knowledge.

The interactive learning platform allows:

access to study materials (texts, instructions, tasks etc.)
individual learning according to your own, self-determinated schedule and rhythm
contact to faculty (professors and faculty)
communication amoung students (Chatroom; Blog etc.)
generating teams amoung the students
Prerequisites: What do people need to apply?

Higher Education Entrance Qualification of a Technical College or Highschool Diploma (equivalent to the "German Abitur"/ Baccalaureate)
according to the legal framework of the german province "hessen", people with special vocational qualification - but without diploma- can be accepted as well, → www.hmwk.de
voluntary experience in YMCA or community
participation in a personal info-conversation with the coordinator of the program
besides we expect a willinginess for an education that has its foundation in christian faith. It is embedded in a spiritual interaction, especially during the "on-campus-phases"