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Teaching and research go hand in hand: Our team is committed to teaching of the highest quality. For us, it is a great privilege to introduce students to the latest knowledge of psychology.

  • Courses

    Lecture: Fundamentals of Psychological Diagnostics (Philipp Schäpers)
    The lecture presents the objectives, application areas, and approaches of psychological diagnostics. Topics include: the definition and history of scientific diagnosing; the diagnostic process; diagnostic frameworks and strategies; diagnostic data including ability and personality tests, systematic behavior observation, and diagnostic interview; psychopathological findings; combination of diagnostic data and judgment formation; decision and utility theory.

    This lecture is part of the Bachelor's program in Psychology.

    Seminar: "Personnel Selection: Recruiting and Assessment" (Philipp Schäpers)
    This seminar provides advanced knowledge covering the entire field of personnel selection. Topics range from job and requirement analysis, employee recruitment, and the construction and application of suitability diagnostic procedures (selection interviews, testing methods, assessment centers, etc.), to onboarding. In addition to critically discussing various methods in terms of validity, acceptance, and economy, experiential learning is promoted. Furthermore, it covers the knowledge required according to DIN 33430 for obtaining the "License E for Suitability Diagnosticians" for job-related suitability assessments. Certification of participants is possible upon completion of the seminar. The seminar concept pursues several didactic goals: balancing the different levels of prior knowledge at the beginning of the Master's program in Psychology through foundational literature, solidifying knowledge through session-based basic texts, and laying the groundwork for in-depth discussions. Important procedures and findings are collected in a shared toolbox. Important practical requirements are practiced through short business presentations, elevator speeches, and at least one session conducted in English. The focus is also on conceptually transferring the acquired knowledge to professional practice.

    This seminar is part of the Master's program in Psychology - Personnel and Business Psychology.

    In the winter terms 2022/23 and 2023/24, Philipp Schäpers has received our Department's best teaching award for this seminar.

    Seminar: "Advanced Work and Organizational Psychology: Practical Skills for Occupational, Organizational, and Economic Psychology" (Philipp Schäpers)

    This seminar builds on the foundational knowledge of work and organizational psychology acquired in the basic module. It deepens this knowledge through critical discussions of current research findings, application-oriented examples, and practical exercises. The topics covered include key areas of work psychology (e.g., job analysis, mental health promotion) as well as personnel and organizational psychology (e.g., personnel selection, leadership, teamwork). As part of the seminar, students also gain insights into institutions and professional fields where psychologists are employed.

    The seminar is part of the Bachelor's program in Psychology.

    Lecture: Selected Chapters of Business Administration - Human Resource Management and Corporate Entrepreneurship (Philipp Schäpers)
    The lecture "Human Resource Management and Corporate Entrepreneurship" explores what motivates individuals to pursue entrepreneurship and which (psychological) factors facilitate successful ventures. Additionally, it provides fundamental knowledge for successful human resource management, with a particular focus on startups and newly established companies. The focus is on successful recruitment strategies, requirement analyses, personnel selection instruments (performance and personality measurement), leadership & teamwork, as well as personnel selection according to DIN 33430.

    This lecture is part of the Bachelor's program in Business Administration.

    Seminar: Psychology of Entrepreneurship (Philipp Schäpers)

    n the seminar "Psychology of Entrepreneurship," the question of what motivates individuals to pursue entrepreneurship and which (psychological) factors facilitate successful ventures is explored. Following the motto: "From idea to IPO," the various phases of a startup founding (with a focus on HR-related issues) are discussed. This includes questions such as the importance and selection of initial team members, what constitutes a startup culture, how important social impact is, or why innovative ideas and startups may fail due to their founders. The seminar is designed as an applied event, providing participants with the opportunity to apply what they have learned through practical exercises, excursions, and expert interviews.

    This seminar is an innovative event at the Institute of Psychology.

    Research Colloquium: Psychology of Entrepreneurship (Philipp Schäpers)
    This event discusses current thesis projects (Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D.) of the Psychology of Entrepreneurship research unit. Participation is recommended for all students who are writing their thesis in the Psychology of Entrepreneurship research unit or plan to start a thesis in the near future. In this event, participants and staff members of the Psychology of Entrepreneurship research unit present and discuss current research projects.

    This colloquium is part of the Bachelor's and Master's programs in Psychology.

    Guide to Academic Work (Henrik Heinemann, Franz Mönke)
    This seminar provides an introduction to academic work: How are articles structured? How to read a complex academic article? What requirements do institutions like the American Psychological Association place on manuscripts? What tools support writing and managing literature? In this course, students learn the basic tools of psychologists.

    This seminar is part of the Bachelor's program in Psychology.