Friedegard Föltz

Dr. Friedegard Föltz is a Lecturer in Social Pedagogy at Theologische Hochschule Friedensau, serving as Vice-Rector since 2024. She holds multiple administrative roles, including Head of the BA Social Work Program (since 2016), Head of the Internship Office (since 2012), and Erasmus+ University Coordinator. Her academic career spans over three decades, with prior lecturing positions at the same institution from 2001-2010.

• PhD in Human Sciences, Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (2015)
• Master of Arts in Religion, Andrews University (1988-1990)
• Postgraduate studies in Social Sciences and Art Teaching, University of Bremen (1987-1988)
• Diploma in Social Pedagogy, Universities of Darmstadt and Bremen (1982-1986)

Föltz specializes in Child and Youth Welfare Research, focusing on the intersection of Foster Care and Disability Studies. Her work addresses systemic challenges in supporting children and youth with disabilities and migration/flight experiences, emphasizing legal frameworks, inclusion, and family dynamics in Germany.

Her recent publications and lectures highlight trends in inclusive child welfare systems, particularly analyzing asylum law and disability law intersections (2022), foster care adaptations for children with disabilities (2021), and normalcy creation in medical fragility contexts (2020). Research themes include qualitative analyses of foster parenting challenges and ethical practices in social work.

Föltz actively participates in professional networks such as the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziale Arbeit, Internationale Gesellschaft für erzieherische Hilfen, and international conferences like the European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW) and European Conference for Social Work Research (ECSWR).