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.
Social and Educational Sciences Department
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 Childhod Education (BA)
Help to shape the future of our society by acquiring comprehensive knowledge on how to successfully educate and develop children.
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-Digital (BA)
Study digitally and on campus with a focus on the digitalisation of social work.
Social Work with a Focus on the Family (MA)
Qualify for working with and in families and their social environment.
Early Childhood Studies (MA)
Level Up! Early Education – Become a researcher, creator and developer in the early education of tomorrow!
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.
Social Management (MA)
Shaping the future of the social sector – continuing professional development and qualification for management positions!
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Registration: Long Night of Writing for FHP students
On 4th of April, as part of the Long Night of Libraries in Germany, Potsdam University of Applied Sciences will be taking part in the traditional ‘Long Night of Writing’. This is organised by the student counselling service and the library of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. This is…
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Job Shadowing – Insights into Future Working Life
Job shadowing provides students with valuable insights into the everyday working life of their future profession. In the summer semester, a wide variety of companies/employers offer students the opportunity.
Study & Teaching
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Language Courses for FHP Students in the Winter Semester 2024-25
The Adult Education Centre at the Bildungsforum (VHS) Potsdam offers language courses for students of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam (FHP) in cooperation with the FHP.
Study & Teaching
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Fröbel Symposium 2025: #TOGETHER for good child protection
Under the motto #TOGETHER for good child protection, Fröbel Bildung und Erziehung gGmbH is organising this year's Fröbel Symposium in cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam. The event will take place on 12th and 13th of March 2025 at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam…
Dates
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12/03/2025, 10.00 am – 1.00 pm Get Your Dream Job in Germany: The Application
Zielgruppe: Students
Location:
OnlineRoom via Zoom
Conference
12/03/2025, 1.00 pm – 7.00 pm FRÖBEL Symposium on Child Protection
Zielgruppe: Professional audience, Lecturers, Students
Location:
Main Building
Conference
13/03/2025, 8.30 am – 4.00 pm FRÖBEL Symposium on Child Protection
Zielgruppe: Professional audience, Lecturers, Students
Location:
Main Building
Workshop
13/03/2025, 10.00 am – 4.00 pm Navigating Cultural Diversity: Building Intercultural Competencies and Skills
Zielgruppe: Students
Location:
House 1Room 3.07
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Social and Educational Sciences Department
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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
Professor of Education, Counselling, Support and Therapy in Childhood
Vice -dean for 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
Study Coaching / Coordination Students4Students
Dean's office
Program Development Childhood Education Dual (BA)
Dean's Office
Coordination of Examination Administration
Head of Department 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
Degree programme management
E-Learning
Staff member of the eLearning Unit in the "Digitale Prüfungsformate" project
E-Learning
E-learning consultant