Here you will find all the important questions and answers about the mandatory internship
Here you will find all the important questions and answers about the mandatory internship for state recognition as a Social Worker or Social Pedagogue.
In addition, you will receive the certificate as a state-recognised social pedagogue and social worker. The elective module "Recognition Internship: Social Work" (DLBSAWAPSA01) is available for this purpose as part of your degree programme. We have summarised the most important questions and answers for you here. If you have any further questions, our student advisory team will be happy to help.
Advantages of state recognition
State recognition as a social worker or social pedagogue in Germany qualifies you to work in the field of social work. Only with the award of state recognition is professional protection made possible. This also gives you access to special positions, rights and higher pay entitlements. Employers in the public sector, for example, require state recognition.
Among other things, your profile will include knowledge in the areas of organizational and legal sciences, the science of social work, social work methods and professional ethics.
Difference between social worker and social pedagogue
The terms can now be used interchangeably. Social pedagogy is more likely to be seen as a sub-area of social work. The decisive factor is rather the law on the recognition of social workers and social pedagogues, according to which these two professions are treated equally. However, many degree programs have been renamed or newly created in the course of the reform, so there is probably an indirect connection.
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Certificate for “State-recognized social worker and social pedagogue”
Bestimmungen für Praxisparter und Anleitung
This applies to the practice partner
You can complete your recognized internship at any institution where professional social work tasks are carried out by state-recognized specialists. This includes social administrative, educational and political tasks, for example:
work with foreigners
elementary education
Family education/family counseling
Curative education/rehabilitation
Home education
Youth work/youth education
Resocialization
School social work
Social services
This applies to the guidance
During your recognized internship, you will be supervised by a person who has the following qualifications and several years of professional experience in the field of social work:
Social workers (diploma/BA/MA)
Social pedagogues (diploma/BA/MA)
Psychologists (Diploma/BA/MA)
Educators (Diploma/BA/MA)
Educators (state-recognized/diploma)
Participation in the instructor seminar is mandatory
You find the institution where you complete your recognized internship on your own initiative.
Find out moreYour IU contact for the practical projects
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Possibilities for prospective students to receive credit for prior learning: Student Advisory Service (studienberatung@iu.org)
Recognition of previous professional experience: Recognition department
Recognition of the practice/internship partner and submission of the practice agreement: Practice Office (praxisamt@iu.org)
Submission of the evaluation form at the end of the practical project: Praxisamt (praxisamt@iu.org)
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