The Certificate in Community Education (Gemeindepädagogik) at the Evangelische Hochschule Darmstadt is designed for graduates of Social Work or similar fields. It provides professional orientation and skills for community, religious, and diaconal work within church and diaconal organizations. The program covers various areas such as working with the elderly, volunteers, adults, families, children, and youth, as well as children's church services and pastoral care. Successful completion can lead to the Master's program in Religious Education.
The program consists of 4 modules totaling 60 ECTS credits.
Graduates receive a certificate in community education. This qualification is a prerequisite for community education service within the Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) and for ordination as a deacon in the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck (EKKW). Successful participation in a career entry module is required for professional recognition.
Tuition fees are not specified for this program.
Applicants must hold a degree in Social Work (Sozialarbeit/Sozialpädagogik) or a Diplom-Pedagogy degree with a specialization in Social Pedagogy.
The Certificate in Community Education can be completed in 2 semesters full-time or 4 semesters part-time.
Graduates receive a certificate in community education, which is a prerequisite for community education service within the Evangelical Church in Hesse and Nassau (EKHN) and for ordination as a deacon in the Evangelical Church of Kurhessen-Waldeck (EKKW). Professional recognition requires successful participation in a career entry module.
Applications for the certificate program are accepted for both the winter and summer semesters. Please check the university website for specific application deadlines.