Welcome to the Salzburg University of Education Stefan Zweig

The Salzburg University of Education Stefan Zweig (Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg Stefan Zweig) combines professional initial, in-service and continuing education of teachers with research on relevant educational needs for the future.

The University focuses on comprehensive education, modern pedagogical impulses, regional and international networks and the art of imparting knowledge and skills.

Currently, initial studies conclude with the degree “Bachelor of Education” (training for primary, lower secondary and special needs teacher education). Personal and social qualifications are assessed to the same extent as methodology and profound knowledge. Some selected programmes conclude with the degree „Master of Education“.

The Salzburg University of Education Stefan Zweig currently employs over 100 university lecturers, around 35 administrative staff and around 180 associated and external teaching staff. Over 1,500 students are registered in the area of education (Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in primary education, Bachelor’s degree programme in pre-primary education, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in secondary education, secondary vocational education in cooperation with the University of Education Upper Austria).

The associated training schools enable students to put theoretical know-how into teaching practice. The transfer is based on the concept of self-organised learning and teaching and takes place under scientific guidance. The international class, implemented at the Praxisvolksschule, provides content-learning in English for grades 1 to 4. The Praxismittelschule has a focus on science in education for students aged 10 to 14. Almost 70 teachers are employed at the training schools, teaching around 500 pupils. According to the new legislation of teacher education in Austria, curricula for BA and MA as well as for research in didactics for primary and lower secondary schools are being developed and implemented at the moment.

In-service and professional continuing training is organised for approximately 10,000 teachers of all types of schools. A wide range of courses and seminars are meeting individual teachers‘ needs for daily classroom-activities. The area of continuing education comprises 26 university courses with around 970 participants and the Institute for Professional Development and School Quality records over 17,000 participants in continuing education events every year.

Quality and innovation are regularly assured through scientific analysis and research concerning pedagogical and social matters. Almost 70 research projects are currently underway at the Salzburg Unversity of Education Stefan Zweig and over 230 scientific publications have been published since 2021.

INTERNATIONAL

A European network of agreements with more than 70 partner institutions contributes to the attractiveness of the University of Education. Teachers and students are encouraged to take part in national and international educational projects, study visits and exchange programmes, thus acquiring educational and social expertise.