The areas of kindergarten and primary school levels, secondary school levels I and II and research and further education are each assigned to a separate Vice-President’s Office.
These offices are each headed by a Vice-President, with lecturers running the associated courses of study or managing the research institutes.
Headed by Professor Heidrun Neukamm, this Vice-President’s Office is responsible for the bachelor’s degree course in Teaching at Kindergarten and Primary School Levels and the master’s degree courses in Early Childhood Studies and Curative Education.
The Vice-President is supported by a staff of eight, who together are responsible for managing the various fields of study, organising the courses and the practical study components, providing advisory services for students and implementing the Swiss curricular framework Lehrplan 21.
Professor Johannes Gunzenreiner is ad interim in charge of all teacher training courses at secondary school levels I and II and of the master’s degree course in School Development. He is supported by a staff of 10, who together run the various fields of study, manage projects and development work and organise and implement practical study components, general education courses and programmes to familiarise students with specific professions.
The Vice-President’s Office for Research and Development is headed by Professor Christian Brühwiler. It is divided into six institutes, each with a different research focus within the field of pedagogic science. The institutes are each headed by an institute leader.
The Vice-President’s Office for further education and service is headed by Professor José Gomez. It is divided into three institutes, which offer different services and practice-based further education.
