The supplementary programme "Fundamentals of the welfare state, social and family law" is aimed at international academics who wish to complete the legal module required as part of compensation measures to determine the equivalence of the degree obtained abroad.

Aim

In the winter and summer semesters, the basics of the German welfare state, social and family law are to be jointly developed and understood in a seminar. In the summer semester, a further subject-specific differentiation is made between the legal foundations of social work and childhood education.

In the practical phase, the main focus is on precisely recording, testing and reflecting on the law-related pedagogical actions in a social work and childhood education institution (e.g. the procedure in the event of suspected child endangerment or the preparation of case reports).

Format

The content of the supplementary programme is taught in two modules (with a total of 180 teaching hours + 200 practical hours) in the form of three attendance blocks per semester. Webinars (online seminars) are held weekly between the attendance blocks - also during the practical phase - to impart specialist content and to support the preparation of a practical report. In addition, online assignments for self-study are provided via a learning platform.

Completion

Upon successful completion of the supplementary programme, graduates receive a certificate from the University of Oldenburg. The competences, qualifications and examination results gained are documented in a Diploma Supplement for German social work and education providers as well as for German universities and authorities. 18 credit points (ECTS) are awarded for successful completion of the programme.