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!
News from the department
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Transfer
Retrospective
Exhibition "What to do with the Youth" with the FHP Mobil
"What to do with the youth?" – The first semester of the Social Work degree programme at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam began in 2024 with this question.
Transfer
News
Founding Portrait Team Tree – Founding in the Field of Social Work
Anna and Hanna are graduates of the FHP and have known each other for over 20 years. However, they only took the plunge and founded their company together in 2022. In this portrait of the founders by filmmaker Andrej Tschitschil, the two give an insight into their colourful world, which is all about…
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Apply now for the Graduation Scholarship for Female Students with Family Responsibilities in the Summer Semester 2025
The University of Applied Sciences Potsdam is supporting female students with family responsibilities in the final phase of their studies and is once again awarding up to five scholarships for the summer semester 2025.
Research
Press release
Study sheds light on the influence of prison architecture on everyday life and resocialisation
A new ethnographic study funded by the Berlin Senate Department for Justice and Consumer Protection provides valuable insights into the impact of prison architecture on the lives of inmates and staff. Conducted by a research team from the Potsdam University of Applied Sciences, the study provides…
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Start-up Service, Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design, Information Sciences
Workshop
08/01/2025, 9.30 am – 1.00 pm Studying without Stress: Strategies for a healthy Work-Life Balance
First part of the workshop
Zielgruppe: University members, Students
Location:
House 1Room 3.07
Social and Educational Sciences
Presentation/Lecture
15/01/2025, 6.00 pm – 7.30 pm PINA Colloquium April 2024 to January 2025
The Metacognitive Origins of Forgiveness
Zielgruppe: Students, Public, Prospective students
Location:
Online
Start-up Service, Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design, Information Sciences
Workshop
14/10/2024, 8.00 am – 17/01/2025, 12.00 pm Developing Innovative Business Ideas with Radio Teddy
Zielgruppe: Students
Location:
House 1Room 1.19
Start-up Service, Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design, Information Sciences
Info Event
21/01/2025, 12.00 pm – 1.00 pm Work@Heart: Open Consultation Hour for Career Guidance
Zielgruppe: University members, Students
Location:
Online
Contact
Social and Educational Sciences Department
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
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
Transfer Lab
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
Academic assistant
Dual Study Programme Development and Management
Childhood education and social work
Coordinator Social Work dual digital
E-Learning
Staff member of the eLearning Unit in the "Digitale Prüfungsformate" project
E-Learning
E-learning consultant