You can have formally acquired skills (e.g. in vocational training), non-formally acquired skills (e.g. through further education and training) and informally acquired skills (e.g. through voluntary work) recognised. All information on this can be found here.

For the recognition of competences acquired outside higher education institutions, always submit the form "Recognition of competences acquired outside higher education"and the "Supplementary sheet for the recognition of educator training" and the corresponding evidence. The form "Supplementary sheet for the crediting of educator training" serves as an aid when applying for the "Crediting of competences acquired outside of higher education". This form must be completed in full.

1. General information and counselling by the Head of Degree Programme (which may be supplemented by the Advice and Guidance Service for Students).
2. Application by students using the two forms "Recognition of prior learning" and the "Supplementary sheet for the recognition of educator training".
3. Examination by the Assessment Administration Service examination board and the Head of Degree Programme.
4. Notification and feedback to the students by the Assessment Administration Service. 

No. However, you can significantly shorten your studies through recognition.

No, this is not possible. You can only submit the application once you are enrolled at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.

If it is documented in your final certificate of the training where you completed your internships (e.g. day nursery, after-school care centre), the certificate is sufficient. Otherwise, you must submit alternative evidence.

Your training certificate will show the grades or the clasification "passed" if no grades are recorded.

Yes, this is possible. Corresponding evidence must be submitted with the application.

This crediting procedure applies to the currently valid study and examination regulations for the degree programme "Early Childhood Education" (BABEK).

If you have any questions, please contact:

• Prof. Dr. Tanja Salem (Head of Degree Programme BABEK)
• Dipl.-Päd. Filipe Martins Antunes (Programme-specific student advisory BABEK)

You can apply for standardised crediting of the Brandenburg and Berlin educator training. Educator training from other federal states can be recognized individually. Other previous experience (e.g. achievements at a university, adult education courses, further education and training or professional experience) can be assessed individually.

Applications are submitted via the Examinations Services. If you have already completed related coursework at a university, please contact the programme-specific student advisory office.

If you are a full-time student, you can work up to 20 hours per week during the lecture period. However, earning too much could affect your BAföG eligibility. Different regulations apply outside the lecture period. Contact your health insurance provider for more information.

No, there are no internship semesters. During your studies, you must demonstrate a total of 840 hours of practical experience. The internship takes place in the form of weekly internship days (during the semester) and internships lasting several weeks (during the lecture-free periods in the 3^rd and 4^th semester). The practical sessions are allocated to the two-semester workshops and are accounted for in the respective workshop modules.

Module 01: Workshop I with 240 hours (practical days)
Module 08: Workshop II with 180 hours (practical days) and 320 hours (internships lasting several weeks)
Module 14: Workshop III with 100 hours (practical days)

Further information can be found on our website. 

During your studies, you can complete internships at various institutions. In principle, you should look for internships on your own. Childcare facilities usually take on interns easily, other internship facilities often take a few weeks of processing time.

In the first semester, you are scheduled to complete an internship in childcare with children from birth to three years of age. You do not need to have completed an internship before starting your studies. You will receive all relevant internship information during the first week of lectures.

With us, you have the opportunity to complete a semester and internships abroad without extending your studies.

Our special certificate programme "Early Childhood Education" enables you to take part in language and preparatory courses for your stay abroad as well as a seminar on international quality development and professionalization.

Further information can be found in the study information letters sent out at the start of each semester, from the contact persons in the department and on our website.

A degree programme is characterised by scientific thinking and work methods, and it teaches you to act independently. The courses are geared toward research-based learning and teach social and educational research techniques. As a result, you will be able to independently shape practices in childhood education institutions.

This bachelor's degree programme also lays the foundation for future management activities and opens the door to a career in science. Furthermore, you also have the opportunity to pursue a master's degree.

Yes, this degree programme gives you the opportunity to become a state-recognized childhood educator. After completing your Bachelor's degree, you can apply for state recognition. State recognition is based on the Brandenburg Social Professions Act. You can find all the important information on the website of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the State of Brandenburg.

The information sheet of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the State of Brandenburg summarizes the documents to be submitted for state recognition as a childhood educator.

The degree programme takes part in the central allocation of study places, the dialogue-oriented service procedure (DoSV) via hochschulstart.de. You must register with hochschulstart.de from 15^th of May to 15^th of July and then create and submit your application in the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam's MyCampus university portal.

Let us guide you step by step through the procedure and use our DoSV guide.

Documents to be submitted

If applicable, please submit the following documents in PDF format with your online application in the MyCampus university portal:

• university entrance qualification
• proof of professional or other previous experience relevant to your field
• university degree certificate and justification for taking up a second degree
• proof of service
• proof(s) of hardship application or application for compensation for disadvantages

Checklist

After completing your online application in the MyCampus university portal, you will receive a personalised checklist with the following information:

• list of all supporting documents that you have uploaded as PDF files in accordance with the information you provided in your online application
• instructions on the further course of the procedure

Selection procedure

Applicants who fulfil the admission requirements take part in the procedure for the allocation of study places.
The result of the university selection procedure is determined on the basis of the following criteria (weighting in brackets):

• average grade of the higher education entrance qualification (80 %)
• previous professional experience or experience relevant to the professional field (20 %)

Admission

Following the university selection procedure, places are allocated in the dialogue-oriented service procedure via hochschulstart.de. Applicants with a correspondingly high ranking will receive a temporary offer of admission on hochschulstart.de, which they can actively accept. Further information on the coordination phase on hochschulstart.de can be found in our DoSV Guide.

After accepting the offer of admission, you will receive your letter of admission from hochschulstart.de. If you do not accept the offer of admission within the deadline, the ranking list will continue to be processed and the study place will be reallocated.

Have you accepted your study place via hochschulstart.de? Then you have the opportunity to submit an enrolment application for the coming winter semester in the MyCampus university portal of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.

Please refer to the enrolment application form to find out whether you need to submit any additional documents.

Documents to be submitted

• University entrance qualification
• if applicable, further documents according to the enrolment application

Do you have any questions about the enrolment process at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam? Our enrolment page offers you further information and a FAQ section on all aspects of admission and enrolment.