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.
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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Study & Teaching
News
Graduate survey 2026 (12/05 – 02/06/2026)
We rely on your help to continuously improve the study and teaching conditions at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Event
Press release
Children's rights take centre stage: DGKiM annual conference at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Around 320 participants from the fields of education, social work, justice, paediatrics, paediatric and adolescent surgery, child and adolescent psychiatry, gynaecology and forensic medicine will come together at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam from 8 to 9 May 2026 for the 17th annual…
Event
News
Matching Day 2026 - Which Companies Suit Me?
Students and graduates meet potential employers at the Matching Day. All students who are looking for a job after graduation or an internship at sought-after regional companies are invited to take part. The FHP offers preparatory workshops to give students a solid basis for the interviews.
Further education
Interview
Bookbinding as a Method for Creative Educational and Social Work
Lea Giesecke talks about the new training programme "Bookbinding as a social practice" and shows how it can be used in working with people.
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 events13/05
09:00 – 12:00
Location:
OnlineRoom MS Teams
13/05
Leading change: A playful approach to listening to children’s voices in the Additional Support Needs sector
18:00 – 19:30
Location:
Online
19/05
12:00 – 13:00
Location:
OnlineRoom via Zoom
19/05
09:00 – 16:00
Location:
Theatre Workshop Space (Main Building/Room 124)
Contact
Department of Social and Educational Sciences
Room
105
Dean
Professor of Theory and Methods of Social Work
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)
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)"
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