This Master's program focuses on the art and pedagogy of writing. You will explore your personal writing style and gain the educational skills needed to lead writing groups and support individuals. It is the first Master's program of its kind in the German-speaking world, established in 2006 and re-accredited multiple times. The five-semester, part-time program is designed for individuals who already hold a first academic degree. It prepares graduates to work with clients in various fields, including social work, preventative and curative health, professional coaching, supervision, cultural work, adult education, and psychotherapy. You will learn a wide range of creative methods for teaching writing, reflecting on your own biographical experiences and writing style, and developing didactic skills to guide both groups and individuals. The program also offers the opportunity to develop an independent research project for your Master's thesis.
The program combines classroom instruction with internet-based teaching. The structure progresses from foundational skills to advanced didactic methods and culminates in a Master's thesis.
Graduates are qualified for roles in social work, preventative and curative health, professional coaching, supervision, cultural work, adult education, and psychotherapy.
The language of instruction is German. For detailed information, please refer to the German version of the website.
Specific tuition fee amounts are not provided. Please consult the university's German website for details.
The program was successfully re-accredited in 2015 and previously in 2010.
Applicants must hold a completed first academic degree. The language of instruction for this program is German, so proficiency in German is required.
The program is designed as a five-semester, part-time study. It combines classroom instruction with internet-based teaching.
This program is subject to tuition fees for both home and international students. Specific tuition fee amounts are not provided and prospective students should consult the university's German website for detailed information.
Graduates are qualified for roles such as writing group leader, individual writing coach, social worker, health professional, coach, supervisor, cultural worker, and adult educator. Further qualifications may enable roles in psychotherapy.
Applications can be submitted at any time. For specific application procedures, required documents, and deadlines, please refer to the German version of the Alice-Salomon-Fachhochschule Berlin website.