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Apply for state recognition as an educator

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Would you like to obtain state recognition after passing the state examination to become an educator at a vocational school for social pedagogy in the state of Bremen? Find out more here.

		    


                					    

						    

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The profession of educator is regulated in Germany. This means that you must have a certain qualification in order to be allowed to work in the profession. If you have completed a vocational school for social pedagogy in Bremen with the state examination and have successfully completed the professional internship, you can work in this profession nationwide with state recognition. 

To do this, you must register with the relevant state authorities (Senatorische Behörde für Kinder und Bildung - Referat 31 or the public vocational schools for social pedagogy) for the professional internship with all the necessary documents.  

In Bremen, the certificate of state recognition is issued by the Senatorische Behörde für Kinder und Bildung - Referat 31, provided that you have passed the state examination to become an educator in the state of Bremen and have subsequently demonstrated your professional aptitude in a one-year internship.  

The certificate of state recognition is issued after you have passed a colloquium. Admission to the colloquium is granted on application once all the necessary evidence has been provided.     

If you have attended a public vocational school (Inge-Katz-Schule, Schulzentrum Blumenthal, BS Sophie-Scholl Bremerhaven), you will be accompanied there during the subsequent professional internship for state recognition.  

If you attended a private vocational school (Paritätisches Bildungswerk Bremen, ibs Bremen) or passed the state examination via a non-pupil examination, you must contact the Senatorial Authority for Children and Education - Department 31.

								    

									    Requirements
You have passed the state examination at a vocational school for social pedagogy in Bremen and then successfully completed the professional internship. 

You have a current extended police clearance certificate without entry.

								    
What documents do I need?
    
    
  • Documents for the professional internship (recognition year):        
    • Registration for the internship (at least 2 months before the start)
    • Final certificate from the technical college
    • Curriculum vitae
    • Employment contract (as a specialist in the year of recognition)
    • Training plan (6-8 weeks after the start)
    • Interim assessment (halfway through the internship)
    • Final assessment (at the end of the internship)
    • Application for admission to the colloquium
    • Extended police clearance certificate
    • practical report
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  • Documents for the career entry year:        
    • Registration for the career entry year (at least 2 months before the start)
    • Certificate of completion of technical college
    • Curriculum vitae
    • Employment contract (in the position of an educator)
    • Qualification plan (6-8 weeks after the start)
    • Differentiated assessment (after 9 months of the entry year)
    • Application for professional activities to be credited to the professional internship in accordance with § 8 (2) 3 of the regulations for state recognition of educators in the state of Bremen dated January 16, 2023 (AO)
    • Application for admission to the colloquium
    • The colloquium takes place at the earliest two months before completion and must be held at the latest three months after completion of the entry year
    • Final confirmation of the completion of a twelve-month career entry year
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  • Documents for crediting professional activities to the professional internship in accordance with § 8 of the regulations for state recognition of educators in the state of Bremen dated January 16, 2023 (AO):        
    • Application form for crediting professional activities towards the professional internship in accordance with § 8 of the training regulations. The application is submitted with the complete documents after the period of completed professional activity.
    • Graduation certificate from the technical college
    • curriculum vitae
    • employment contract
    • differentiated assessment/work certificate
    • Possibly proof of further training/specialist events
    • Supporting statement from the technical college, if applicable
    • Possibly confirmation of practical experience from the employer
    • Once the decision has been issued, the procedure for admission to the colloquium follows.
    • Application for admission to the colloquium
    • Extended police clearance certificate
    • practical report
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