Recognition of Social Education professions earned abroad

The Social Education professions

• Early childhood educator
• Social worker/ Social education worker (B.A.)
• Special needs educator (B.A.)

are regulated by state recognition. The equivalence of your professional qualification with the professions listed above is assessed upon application.

The following application documents will be required:

1. Curriculum vitae
   Simple and legible copies in good quality:
2. proof of identification (passport or identity card)
3. registration in the state of Berlin. In the case of applications from abroad / from another federal state: Informal, signed declaration of intention to purchase in the state of Berlin
4. proof of name change (e.g. marriage certificate)
5. original diploma of the professional qualification
6. overview of subjects and grades in the original language (e.g. diploma supplement, study book)
7. if applicable, proof of relevant professional experience (e.g. job references) and other proof of qualifications (e.g. further training)
8. if the profession is regulated in the country of training: certificate of authorisation to practise the profession
9. translations of the documents under 4. to 8. in German by a publicly appointed or sworn interpreter or translator
   In the case of an alphabet other than Latin: Necessary transliterations in Latin letters according to ISO standard of degree title, degree programme and job title

The Social Education professions

• Child and youth care worker
• Special needs educator

are regulated by state recognition. The equivalence of your professional qualification with the professions listed above is assessed upon application.
- Completed application form

1. Curriculum vitae
   Simple and legible copies in good quality:
2. proof of identification (passport or identity card)
3. registration in the state of Berlin. In the case of applications from abroad / from another federal state: Informal, signed declaration of intention to purchase in the state of Berlin.
4. proof of name change (e.g. marriage certificate)
5. original diploma of the professional qualification
6. overview of subjects and grades in the original language (e.g. diploma supplement, study book)
7. if applicable, proof of relevant professional experience (e.g. job references) and other proof of qualifications (e.g. further training)
8. if the profession is regulated in the country of training: certificate of authorisation to practise the profession
9. translations of the documents under 4. to 8. in German by a publicly appointed or sworn interpreter or translator
   In the case of an alphabet other than Latin: Necessary transliterations in Latin letters according to ISO standard of degree title, degree programme and job title

Please note: You must always submit your application in the federal state in which you are resident.

Address for applicants residing in Berlin
Please do not send your application documents by e-mail, as receipt cannot be guaranteed with large amounts of data. Send your complete application documents by post to:

Senatsverwaltung für Bildung, Jugend und Familie V F 11 Bernhard-Weiß-Straße 6, 10178 Berlin

Translations
No German translation is required for documents from English-speaking countries.

In the case of an alphabet other than Latin: Necessary transliterations in Latin letters according to ISO standard of degree title, training programme and job title

Other pedagogical professional qualifications
Other pedagogical professional qualifications (teachers, educationalists, psychologists, speech therapists, etc.) cannot be equated. The granting of state recognition in a socio-educational profession is not possible.

We will be happy to advise you on applications for equivalence assessment of social pedagogical qualifications acquired abroad.

Tue: 2-4 p.m.
Thu: 10-12 a.m.