NEW from October 2026!
What is the human drawing test 4-7?
The MZT 4-7 is a non-linguistic development test based on the child's human drawings. Specialists use it as a diagnostic aid to make statements about the cognitive, motor and emotional development of a child between the ages of 4 and 7.
The MZT 4-7 is a further development of classic man-drawing tests (Goodenough, Ziler, Koppitz) and for the first time offers an index scaled in the same way as IQ. Its validity, re-test reliability and evaluation objectivity have been empirically verified.
At a glance
| Certificate course | Info |
|---|---|
| Conclusion: | Certificate of attendance |
| Duration: | 2 days (Friday + Saturday) |
| Teaching language: | German |
| Format: | Presence, certificate course |
| Course start: | after detailed registration, for the first time in October 2026 |
| Prerequisites: | - |
| Registration period: | at any time via Registration form for the certificate course |
| Admission restriction: | Maximum 15 people/course |
| General admission requirements: | - |
| Course fees: | 480,00 € Individual agreements on prices and location possible for team training. |
Focal points:
- Getting to know and applying the fully standardised evaluation criteria
- Differentiated interpretation of existing children's drawings
- Work on case studies brought along
- Reflection on diagnostic limits and sources of error
The manual for MZT 4-7 will be published in April 2026 (Verlag Modernes Lernen).
The MZT is primarily used by psychological, (curative) educational and therapeutic professionals.
Certificate of attendance
- Personal training by the developer of the test
- Individual support in a small group
- Absolute practical application
The aim is to achieve greater safety in use and greater diagnostic precision in everyday working life.
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Get a basic overview of financing and funding options for further training here:
- Information on further education funding (DGWF brochure)
- Funding opportunities for adult education (Recommendations from students)
- Further information is available, for example, at test.de, study-accompanying-jobs.de, study.com, vlh.de
- One In-depth research to the programmes enables the Funding search of the German Education Server for further education courses. Here you can find offers for Promotion of further training and legal regulations on further training.
- You will also find information about the Funding opportunities nationwide (D)and the Country-specific funding opportunities of the federal states*, such as the Educational Leave Act (Bildungsurlaubs-/Bildungsfreistellungsgesetz).
Foundation for the promotion of talented young people in vocational training
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research offers a direct funding option via the Foundation for the promotion of talented young people in vocational training. All related information can be found at: www.sbb-stipendien.de
Advancement scholarship - the study grant for experienced professionals
Current is the Online application for the Advancement scholarship - the study grant for experienced professionals possible again.
Prospective and current students can until Monday, 9 June 2025 apply for an advancement scholarship. The Scholarship programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports skilled workers with vocational training and several years of practical experience in their first academic degree programme.
Detailed information on the advancement scholarship
Financial and non-material support
For a Full-time study programme scholarship holders receive 992 euros per month plus 80 euros book allowance (i.e. a total of 1,072 euros) and 3,045 euros per calendar year for part-time study. The benefits are a lump sum and independent of income.
In addition, there is an extensive non-material supportThe scholarship holders can take part in numerous seminars on various topics. In addition, there are regional groups on site and a digital network through which they can network and exchange ideas with each other.applications are possible before the start of the programme and until the end of the second semester. There is no age limit for applications.
Information material and application counselling
If you have any questions about your application, our application counselling team will be happy to assist you. Our colleagues can be contacted by e-mail () or by telephone on 0228 / 62931 -43 or -51.
In addition, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, in cooperation with the employment agencies, offers a digital training guides to.
In some cases, employers contribute to the costs of a continuing education Master's degree programme / certificate programme / continuing education course. These in turn have the opportunity to Company-specific subsidies to obtain. When talking to your employer, please feel free to refer to the Employer service of the employment agency.
Costs for further training can, for example, be recognised as income-related expenses, tax deductible be made. You can obtain advice on this from the tax office.
We would be delighted if this compilation helps you to find a suitable funding opportunity for your further academic education at Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences.
Your team at the Institute for Academic Continuing Education
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You are welcome to contact us with any further questions.
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Lecture on the MZT 4-7
27 May 2026, 10:45-12:15 a.m.
Speaker:
- Wolfgang Dahms
- Prof Dr York Hagmayer from the Georg Elias Müller Institute for Psychology at the University of Göttingen
Where:
University, Audimax
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