The Department of Psychosocial Intervention and Communication Studies (PsyKo), as one of two institutes at the Faculty of Education, conducts research and teaching in educational science together with the Institute for Educational Science.
In the educational science degree programmes (Bachelor's degree programme in Educational Science, Master's degree programme in Educational Science, Doctor of Philosophy/Doctoral degree programme in Educational Science), the PsyKo is responsible in particular for teaching and teaching planning in the areas of communication and action skills, educational professionalisation, theory of science, methodology and research methods, theories of development and socialisation, early education/elementary education, psychoanalytic educational science and trauma and conflict.
In addition, the PsyKo offers an extensive range of continuing education courses. The university courses (ULG) and university courses (UK) support graduates of various human and social science fields of study as well as professionals already working in the corresponding professional fields to expand their qualifications and competences.
Research
The research profile at the Institute for Psychosocial Intervention and Communication Research is characterised by various focal points that form a field of strength.
Teaching and research areas
The PsyKo consists of four teaching and research areas.
Further training offers
University courses (ULG) and university courses (UKI) as specific further and continuing education formats.
Team
Get to know our team.
News
- Euregio-Projekt „Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung in frühkindlichen und sozialpädagogischen Einrichtungen“
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wilfried Smidt und Univ.-Ass. Eva-Maria Embacher, PhD beteiligten sich mit sechs Studierenden des Bachelor- und Masterstudiums „Erziehungs- und Bildungswissenschaft“ an einem Euregio-Projekt zum Thema „Bildung für nachhaltige Entwicklung in frühkindlichen und sozialpädagogischen Einrichtungen“.
Im Februar und März 2024 fanden Reisen zur Freien Universität Bozen (Standort Brixen) und zur Universität Trient (Standort Rovereto) statt. Im Juni erfolgte der Besuch der Lehrenden und Studierenden der Universitäten Bozen und Trient an der Universität Innsbruck. Neben Vorträgen zum Thema „Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung“ und Exkursionen zu Kindergärten, sozialpädagogischen Einrichtungen sowie zum botanischen Garten, standen der Austausch und die Vernetzung im Vordergrund.
Contact
Address
Department of Psychosocial Intervention and Communication Studies
Ágnes-Heller-Haus, Innrain 52a
6020 Innsbruck
Austria - Austria
+43 (0)512 507 - 44607
E-Mail: psyko@uibk.ac.at
Opening hours (party traffic)
Monday-Friday: 09:00-12:00
Psychotherapeutic Propaedeutic Course
Management
sectoral secretariat
Daniela Stecher
Administration
Alma Velagic
Administration
Andrea Kirschner
Administration