Welcome to the Institute of Social Pedagogy, Social Work and Welfare Sciences

The Institute of Social Education, Social Work and Welfare Sciences was founded in 1992 as part of the Faculty of Education and is currently divided into three professorships. The Institute is responsible for two degree programs.

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History of the Institute

The Institute of Social Pedagogy, Social Work and Welfare Science was founded in 1992 as part of the Faculty of Education.

Excerpt from the brochure "10 years of university social pedagogy in Dresden 1992 - 2002":

The diploma course in Social Pedagogy/Social Work was approved in 1991 and the Institute was founded as part of the new Faculty of Education at the Technical University in 1992. This was preceded by an experimental phase, still on the premises of the former College of Education, in which teaching commenced with the first 150 or so students. These first students were recruited from various groups: Graduates and students from the College of Education focusing on teacher and pioneer leader training, students of cultural studies, graduates from other educational fields and diaconia, as well as high school graduates. They all wanted this new course of study and their commitment [...] helped to ensure that this diploma course could be established.

Die Professuren

Professur für Beratung und Soziale Beziehungen

Inhaberin Professorin Dr. Cornelia Wustmann

Professur für Sozialpädagogik

Inhaberin Professorin Dr. Karin Bock

Professur für Sozialpädagogik mit den Schwerpunkten Geschichte und Theorien sozialer Bildung

Inhaberin Frau Professorin Dr. Constanze Berndt

Content focus

Although the denomination of the Chairs reflects a large part of the thematic focus, the topics worked on by the Institute's staff are also characterized by great diversity. This is also reflected in the research projects carried out at the Institute and in the Research Associates' publications.