About us
The School of Education FACE is a joint academic institution of the University of Freiburg, the University of Education Freiburg, and the Freiburg University of Music in the field of teacher training. Its tasks lie primarily in the areas of study and teaching, practical networking, continuing education and training, as well as in educational and teaching research and the promotion of young talent. The universities in the region cooperate closely with each other, particularly in the area of study, combining their specific strengths to further develop a coherent and science-based teacher training.
Governance
Executive board
The School of Education FACE is managed by the Executive Board, which consists of a total of seven professors from the University of Education, the University, and the University of Music. The Executive Board is responsible for the strategic development of the School, makes decisions on all matters, and works closely with the relevant committees and faculties of the universities.
The Executive Director is Prof. Dr. Katharina Loibl. The Deputy Executive Director is Prof. Dr. Frank Bezner.
The other members of the Executive Board are:
- Prof. Dr. Thade Buchborn (Freiburg University of Music)
- Prof. Dr. Sebastian Goette (University of Freiburg)
- Prof. Dr. Felix Hinz (University of Education Freiburg)
- Prof. Dr. Timo Leuders (University of Education Freiburg)
- Prof. Dr. Matthias Nückles (University of Freiburg).
Joint Study Committee
To strengthen and develop the institutional cooperation between the participating universities, a Joint Study Committee has been established. It is composed of members from the University, the University of Education and the University of Music.
Chair: Prof. Dr Michael Schwarze (University of Freiburg)
Deputy Chair: Prof. Dr Katja Zaki (University of Education Freiburg)
The remaining members are listed in § 7 (1) of the statutes.
Scientific Advisory Board
The work of the School of Education FACE is supported by an external Scientific Advisory Board. The board follows the School’s projects from both research and practice perspectives, and advises the board of directors. It currently comprises eight external members.
At the first meeting of the board, Prof. Dr Irene Pieper (Freie Universität Berlin) was elected chair and Prof. Dr Jürg Kramer (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin) her deputy.
- Prof. Dr. Herbert Altrichter (Linz School of Education, JKU Johannes Kepler University Linz)
- Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Ingrid Gogolin (University of Hamburg)
- Prof. Dr. Bärbel Kracke (Friedrich Schiller University Jena)
- Prof. Dr. Jürg Kramer (Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin)
- Prof. Dr. Irene Pieper (Freie Universität Berlin)
- Prof. Dr. Isolde Malmberg (University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna)
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Riecke-Baulecke (Zentrum für Schulqualität und Lehrerbildung Baden-Württemberg)
General Assembly
In addition to staff and committee members, the School of Education also includes students of teacher education (some upon application). University lecturers and academic staff involved in teacher training, as well as doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers (the latter upon application), are also members.
A general meeting is convened once a year. This meeting advises the board of directors, makes recommendations, and submits proposals for the further development of teacher training.
Head Office
Head Office and team
The operational level of the School of Education is the Head Office. It coordinates the cross‑institutional collaboration, implements the decisions of the board of directors, manages externally funded research projects and handles public relations. Student counselling for students of teacher‑education is also located in the Office.
Katja Limbächer manages the office on behalf of the university, Sarah Leber on behalf of the university of education.
Background
The School of Education “Freiburg Advanced Center of Education” (FACE) was founded on October 1st, 2018 by the Albert‑Ludwigs‑University Freiburg and the University of Education Freiburg. In November 2019, the Freiburg University of Music joined as a third partner. With this cross‑institutional establishment the universities deepen their cooperation and commit themselves to the continuous joint development of teacher education.
Back in 2014, the university and the university of education founded the “Freiburg Advanced Center of Education” (FACE) cooperation network to bring together the selective collaboration between the universities in the field of teacher training within the framework of a structural cooperation. With the founding of the School of Education with the same title, the cooperation network was transformed into a joint scientific institution.
Contact
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Head Office
E-Mail: geschaeftsstelle@uni-ph.face-freiburg.de
Postal Adress:
School of Education FACE
Head Office
79085 Freiburg