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Planning Orientation Days for First-Year Students in the Faculty of Social Sciences

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Planning Orientation Days for First-Year Students in the Faculty of Social Sciences
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Social work and early childhood, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019
Module code: BSP-24.317
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P322-0603
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
3S (3 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 6
Mandatory course: no
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
 


[updated 21.04.2026]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

BSP-24.317 (P322-0603) Social work and early childhood, Bachelor, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 6, optional course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
45 class hours (= 33.75 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 56.25 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Zöller
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Ulrike Zöller


[updated 19.03.2026]
Learning outcomes:
Professional skills: After successfully completing this module, students will haved learned key values and attitudes reflected in the study of social work and PdK.
Methodological skills: They will be able to organize a multi-day event, explore moderation techniques, and plan workshops.
Social skills: They will be equipped with teamwork and cooperation skills.


[updated 21.04.2026]
Module content:
The seminar "Welcome to university:  Designing participatory orientation days;
Planning orientation days for first-year students in the Faculty of Social Sciences” will introduce participants to planning an orientation week. The module covers aspects of conference planning and moderation methods on the one hand and introduces basic methods on the other.
 
The orientation days are a key element for first-year students, helping them to find their feet, get their bearings, and familiarize themselves with the specifics of their studies.
During the orientation week, which is expected to take place from October 8-10, 2025,
students will actively assist on these days, plan workshops with lecturers, and develop a supporting program for first-year students together with the student council.
The compulsory elective seminar will start as usual in the first week of lectures in the summer semester 25. All further dates will be announced there.


[updated 21.04.2026]
Recommended or required reading:
Literature will be announced in the course.

[updated 21.04.2026]
 
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