The Department of Social and Educational Sciences was the first department of the university and started already in the founding year 1991 with the diploma program Social Work/Social Pedagogy. Since then, we have placed great emphasis on developing innovative study models in response to changes in professional practice due to societal changes. The range of studies has been constantly expanded and developed with innovative teaching methods to meet the changes in higher education and professional practice.
Department of Social and Educational Sciences
Degree Programmes
Social Work (BA)
With this scientifically sound and practice-oriented, professionally diverse and state-recognised training, you can work professionally in all professional fields of social work.
Early Childhood Education (BA)
Help to shape the future of our society by acquiring comprehensive knowledge on how to successfully educate and develop children.
Early Childhood Education (BA)
Help to shape the future of our society by acquiring comprehensive knowledge on how to successfully educate and develop children.
Childhood Education Dual (BA)
Combine professional practice with academic study by acquiring comprehensive knowledge and shaping the education and development of children.
Social Work (part-time for professionals) (BA)
Study while working: Practical research and transformation, personally and in the organisation, as a booster for professional practice.
Social Work Dual-Digital (BA)
Study digitally and on campus with a focus on the digitalisation of social work.
Early Childhood Education Research (MA)
Level Up! Early Education – Become a researcher, creator and developer in the early education of tomorrow!
Sustainable Social Work: Child/hood and Family (MA)
As a global citizen, help shape the future of children and families and promote social sustainability!
News from the department
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Campus life
Press release
University of Applied Sciences Potsdam launches a project on student health management in partnership with Techniker Krankenkasse
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam has launched the FHP Health and Well Being Project “FHPgesund 2.0” in collaboration with Techniker Krankenkasse (TK), which will run until 31th of May 2029. The aim of the project is to specifically promote and sustainably improve the health and wellbeing…
University policy
Press release
Prof. Dr. Gerlind Große is to become the new dean of the Department of Social and Educational Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
On 11th if June, Prof. Dr. Gerlind Große, Research Professor in Early Childhood Education Research, took up the four-year post of dean of the Department of Social and Educational Sciences at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. She succeeds Prof. Dr. Frank Früchtel.
Study & Teaching
News
DAAD Graduation Scholarships Winter Semester 2026
Scholarships for international students at the FHP - Application deadline: 15th of July 2026
Study & Teaching
News
DAAD Equal Opportunities Grants for International Students
Grant for international students at the FHP – Application deadline: 15th of July 2026
Science podcast „HILFE TRAUMA!“
How can professionals provide the best possible support for traumatized children and young people? The new science podcast “HILFE TRAUMA!” provides practical and well-founded knowledge from research and everyday pedagogical practice. Developed by experts in trauma education, the format is aimed specifically at social workers, educators and other professionals who work with highly stressed young people in their day-to-day work.
Dates
More events25/06
A System Dynamics-based Theory on Self-Sustaining Communities of Practice
13:00 – 14:00
Location:
Online
Contact
Department of Social and Educational Sciences
Room
105
Dean
Professor of Early Childhood Education Research
Head of PINA Research Laboratory
Vice-Dean for Teaching and Learning
Academic staff member for theory and practice of social work, family/youth and programme development Social Management (M. A.), curriculum planning
Vice-Dean for Special Affairs: Research and Transfer
Professorship for Political Science
Vice-Dean for Special Affairs: International Affairs
Professor for Social Law
Dean's Office
Social Work Coordination (B. A.), BASA Presence
Curriculum planning
Dean's Office
Coordination Early Childhood Studies (M. A.)
Part-time Social Work Coordination (B. A.), BASA-online
Implementation of financial processes in the department (as a substitute)
Dean's Office
Program Development Childhood Education Dual (BA)
Program Development Social Work Dual-Digital (BA)
Dean's Office
Coordination of Examination Administration
Dean's Office
Financial planning and implementation of financial processes at the department
Dean's Office
Education Management Professional Teaching & International Affairs
Social Work Coordination, Focus on Family (M. A.), maps
Coordination Students4Students
Dean's Office
Coordinator Degree Programme "Social Work with Families (MA)"
Coordinator Degree Programme "Early Childhood Education (BA)"
Coordinator Degree Programme "Childhood Education (BA)"
Digital media in teaching and learning
Staff member of the eLearning Unit in the "Digitale Prüfungsformate" project
Digital media in teaching and learning
Advisor for digital media in teaching and learning