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Social and Educational Sciences Department

The Social and Educational Sciences Department 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.

Degree Programmes

Drei Studierende im Gespräch

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.

Social Work (BA)

Zwei fröhliche Kinder beim Malen mit Fingerfarben

Early Childhod Education (BA)

Help to shape the future of our society by acquiring comprehensive knowledge on how to successfully educate and develop children.

Early Childhod Education (BA)

Kette aus Papierfiguren mit Sprechblase

Social Work | Dual (BA)

Study while working: Practical research and transformation, personally and in the organisation, as a booster for professional practice.

Social Work | Dual (BA)

Internationale Studierende arbeiten gemeinsam an einem Laptop

Social Work | Dual-Digital (BA)

Study digitally and on campus with a focus on the digitalisation of social work.

Social Work | Dual-Digital (BA)

4 Personen stehen in einer Reihe Arm in Arm und lächeln

Social Work with a Focus on the Family (MA)

Qualify for working with and in families and their social environment.

Social Work with a Focus on the Family (MA)

Kinder sitzen an einem Tisch und arbeiten in Heften

Early Childhood Studies (MA)

Level Up! Early Education – Become a researcher, creator and developer in the early education of tomorrow!

Early Childhood Studies (MA)

Silhouetten von Menschen in bunten Farben

Childhood Studies and Children's Rights (MA)

Get to know new ways of working with and for children and their rights, completely online or in blended learning with personal support.

Childhood Studies and Children's Rights (MA)

Studierende sitzen in einem Kreis in Arbeitsatmosphäre und lachen

Social Management (MA)

Shaping the future of the social sector – continuing professional development and qualification for management positions!

Social Management (MA)

News from the department

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Preisträger Hadi Daaboul mit Blumenstrauss und Urkunde
Awards

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Master's student Hadi Daaboul among the "100 minds of science"

Hadi Daaboul, a Master's student at the Department of Social and Educational Sciences at Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, is one of the "100 Heads of Science 2024" - an award presented by the science editors of Tagesspiegel and Potsdamer Neueste Nachrichten to individuals with special…

Portrait Prof. Dr. Franziska Geib
Event

Press release

Inaugural lecture by Prof Dr Franziska Geib

On the occasion of her appointment as Professor of Inclusive Work with People with Disabilities and Diversity at the Department of Social and Educational Sciences, Prof. Dr Franziska Geib will give her inaugural lecture on 4 November 2024 entitled "What understanding of inclusion does social work…

Studierende in Teamarbeit an einer Tafel
Study & Teaching

News

Places still available - Lottery procedure starts

There are still places available at the FHP for the winter semester 2024/25

Studentin lernt in der Bibliothek der FH Potsdam
Event

News

Registration for the Long Night of Writing is now open for FHP students

Register now for 17th of October and benefit from the "Long Night of Writing"! The student counselling service and the library of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam are once again offering the opportunity to advance your own writing project with input lectures and the chance to concentrate…

Dates

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Start-up Service, Equal Opportunities Commissioner, Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design, Information Sciences Workshop
14/11/2024, 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

Finance Fit – Getting to Grips with your Finances Step by Step

Zielgruppe: Employees
Location: OnlineRoom via Zoom
Start-up Service, Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design, Information Sciences Workshop
14/11/2024, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

Basic Knowledge of Social Media Marketing

Social Media Marketing Basics / Part 2
Zielgruppe: University members
Location: Online
Start-up Service, Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design, Information Sciences Info Event
19/11/2024, 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm

Work@Heart: Open Consultation Hour for Career Guidance

Zielgruppe: University members, Students
Location: Online
Social and Educational Sciences Presentation/Lecture
20/11/2024, 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm

PINA Colloquium April 2024 to January 2025

Re-imagining Education: Delivering High Quality Education through Active Playful Learning
Zielgruppe: Students, Public, Prospective students
Location: Online

Contact

Social and Educational Sciences Department

Room 105

Dean

Prof. Dr. Frank Früchtel
Professor of Theory and Methods of Social Work

Vice-dean for Teaching and Learning

Matthias Schreckenbach
Academic staff member for theory and practice of social work, family/youth and programme development Social Management (M. A.), curriculum planning

Vice-dean

Prof. Dr. Lalenia Zizek
Professor of Education, Counselling, Support and Therapy in Childhood

Dean's Office

Dipl.-Betriebsw. Gundula Häusler
Social Work Coordination (B. A.), BASA Presence
Curriculum planning

Dean's Office

Dipl.-Kffr. Alena Kohlmann
Coordination Early Childhood Studies (M. A.)
Part-time Social Work Coordination (B. A.), BASA-online
Study Coaching / Coordination Students4Students

Dean's office

Katharina Fischer
Program Development Childhood Education Dual
Transfer Lab

Dean's Office

Madeleine Neidel, Mag.
Coordination of Examination Administration

Head of Department Office

Gabriele Moretto
Financial planning and implementation of financial processes at the department

Dean's Office

Kati Schröder
Education Management Professional Teaching & International Affairs
Social Work Coordination, Focus on Family (M. A.), maps
Coordination Students4Students

Degree programme management

Dr. Jennifer Zimmermann
Academic assistant
Dual Study Programme Development and Management
Childhood education and social work
Coordinator Social Work dual digital

E-Learning

David Berger
Staff member of the eLearning Unit in the "Digitale Prüfungsformate" project