Teacher Specializing in Family and Child Protection

Registration number: OH-FHF/1016-5/2008.
Program authorization number: OH-FHF/1016-9/2008.

Name of the professional qualification obtainable through specialized continuing education: Teacher specializing in family and child protection

Duration of the program

• 2 semesters, 60 credits

Objective of the specialized continuing education program

The objective is to train professionals who, through the integrated application of their up-to-date theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in pedagogy, psychology, and social studies—primarily in educational institutions, among parents and children, and in collaboration with school psychologists, social psychologists, teaching staff, and professionals with qualifications in child welfare and public health—are able to independently provide support to families, preparing them for family life, as well as educational, instructional, preventive, and corrective tasks related to the protection of children and youth in schools; furthermore, aware of their professional and ethical responsibilities, they are capable of performing expert tasks in their chosen area of specialization.

Key Subjects and Areas of Knowledge

• Foundational knowledge: introductory pedagogical and psychological concepts: examination of the relationship between family, school, and society; education; and psychological issues related to child development.
• Core professional curriculum: social aspects of family and child protection: social and economic processes; legal perspectives on family and child protection; social policy issues; the field of family sociology and its current issues; pedagogical and psychological issues in family life education, adult education and the family, case studies, situational exercises, current pedagogical and psychological issues in child and youth protection, personality disorders in childhood, mental health, prevention techniques, and case studies.

DETAILED TRAINING AND OUTCOME REQUIREMENTS

Format of the Training

The program is delivered through e-learning-based distance education, with online consultation sessions and online course materials. The program concludes with a portfolio-style final project, the content requirements of which overlap with the elements of the educator’s career portfolio; thus, colleagues working in both specialized services and other educational institutions can make use of the completed portfolio documents.

Advantages of E-Learning-Based Training

• A flexible training format, meaning that you can continuously access the entire learning system and course content from anywhere, whether at home or abroad.
• The timing and intensity of your studies are customizable; you can study at night, during the day, on weekends, or on weekdays.
• A comprehensive, high-quality educational program that includes course content, assignments to be submitted, exam questions, and ongoing support from instructors.
• At the beginning of the program, we’ll prepare you for independent study and teach you how to use the computer tools required for the course.
• We provide personalized, effective teacher support: highly qualified tutors with advanced professional and methodological training, as well as practicing education specialists (KLIK school district directors, school principals, and special education service directors) maintain direct contact with their students throughout the semester and assist them in their learning.
• Using a portfolio-based assessment system, our instructors evaluate the entire training process.

Admission Requirements

The program is open to individuals who hold at least a bachelor’s degree (formerly a college-level degree) in education and possess professional qualifications as a preschool teacher, teacher, elementary school teacher, infant and toddler educator, special education teacher, speech-language pathologist, vocational instructor, or social educator.

We also welcome applications from those who meet the criteria listed in the section titled “Eligibility Requirements,” have successfully passed the final exam in one of the disciplines listed there, are in the process of receiving their diploma, and can provide proof of this.

This program can be combined with the specialized continuing education track for the Teacher Certification Exam (OH-FRKP/1389-7/2007); in this case, the certification exam can be completed in 2 semesters.

INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY AND THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Location of the program: Budapest

Planned first day of classes: End of September 2026

Application deadline: For the program starting in semester 2026/27/1: August 31, 2026. The
online application form is available at the bottom of this page.

Documents to be attached

• copy of diploma
• English-language transcript, if available,
• proof of payment of the registration fee.

If applying with a degree obtained abroad, the following documents must also be attached to verify the degree: 1. A Hungarian translation of your degree obtained abroad 2. A decision on the recognition of your educational level (from the Education Office) 3. A decision on the recognition of your professional qualification (from the Education Office)

Detailed information on the recognition of higher education degrees earned abroad can be found on the Education Office’s website.

Minimum enrollment: 15 students

Course fee

195,000 HUF per semester

Registration fee: of this amount, the registration fee (tuition deposit) payable upon application is
19,500 HUF, which will be credited toward the tuition fee for the first semester.

Bank Transfer Information

Information for transferring the registration fee (tuition deposit):

Recipient: Kodolányi János University

Account number: Erste Bank 11600006-00000000-33437190

Please enter your name in the “Message” field.

For more information: Faculty of Humanities Student Portal

In writing: humankar@kodolanyi.hu

ONLINE APPLICATION