About us
Dean : Prof. Cecep Darmawan, S.H.,S.I.P.,S.A.P.,S.Pd.,M.Si.,M.H.,CPM
Faculty of Social Sciences Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia,is led by a Dean who is assisted by Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Vice Dean for Finance and HR, and Vice Dean for Student Affairs. They are also supported by 4 Heads and Secretaries of Department, 8 Heads of Study Programs, and supported by administrative officers, namely: Head of Academic and Student Administration; Head of Finance and HR, and Head of Assets, Facilities and ICT Subdivision.
Main Duties and Functions
Main duties and Function
Faculty of Social Sciences Education organizes Education, Research, and Community Services to prepare human resources in the field of Social Sciences Education in various types and levels of education, and social sciences for different types of expertise and professions.
Departments and Study Programs
Civics Education Study Program / Department
Civics Education Department specifically prepares students to become Bachelor of Education in Pancasila, Citizenship, and State Administration. Various courses such as state politics, citizenship, law, and morals are fostered and developed by this Department. Students are directed to learn various aspects of the education and teaching of state administration, citizenship, and Pancasila. Renewal in the field of civics education and teaching is discoursed and studied in depth with high professional enthusiasm and abilities, both in academic activities and community services. Civicus community, (ISSN: 1412-5463), is a journal belonging to Civics Education Department. Civics Education Department has been accredited A by BAN PT. In addition, Civics Education Department is in the process of submitting to obtain international recognition from AUNQA.
Historical Education Study Program/ Department
Historical discipline is classified as one of the social science disciplines, leaving behind old traditions that include it as part of the humanities. It is aimed to produce graduates of historical education competent in the management of national, world and cultural history. At Historical Education Study Program/ Department, students are practiced to think critically in discussing various historical events that occur, both in the archipelago, Asia, Africa, Europe, America and Australia. Students are also invited to analyze various problems of local history and thematic history such as economic history, local history and education. Professionally, students are also encouraged to develop skills in historical education, Sociology and Anthropology. Innovations in historical education are introduced by teaching staff in their fields as professional study material. Historical Education Department has the scientific journal HISTORIA. (ISSN: 0215-1073) which has been accredited by Sinta Ristekdikti, and FACTUM. Historical Education Study Program has been accredited A by BAN PT.
Geography Education Study Program/ Department
Geography Education was initially part of a B1 Course on Earth Sciences, which was established in 1961 under the FKIP of Padjadjaran University. Geography Department prepares it students to study various studies in geography and to equip them with in geography education. Actual environmental problems (physical, social and cultural) that occur in the community are analyzed in the Geography Education study program. Various technical skills related to geography and various geography education issues, both conceptual and technical praxis are analyzed and taught in depth and professionally. Most of the graduates become Geography Teachers and Environmental Education Teachers (PLH) in SMP / MTs and SMA / MA. However, there are also some graduates who work at the Ministry of Transmigration, National Coordinating Agency for Family Planning (BKKBN), the Department of Mining, and the Army Topographic Bureau. In the international academic forum, the Geography Education Department holds an International Geography Seminar (IGEOS) annually. The Geography Education Department currently runs Bachelor, Magister and Doctorate program. Geography Education Department has a scientific journal GEA (ISSN: 1412-0313). Geography Education Study Program has been accredited A by BAN PT and is currently in the process of obtaining AQAS international recognition.
Mapping Survey and Geographic Information Study Program (SPIG)
SPIG Study Program was initiated 2008. This study program is under the Department of Geography Education FPIPS Indonesian University of Education (UPI), running a Diploma III (D III) program. Prospective students are required to graduate from high school / Aliyah Department of Natural Sciences and Social Sciences, pass a written selection test and fitness tests, especially not color blind. The presence of this study program was motivated by the increasing need for surveyors. The proportion of lectures in the classroom (indoor) with practicum outside the classroom (outdoor) is balanced. Practicum activities consist of: Practicum Course, Excursion and Field Camp. The Lecturers are dominated by UPI Geography Education Department lecturers, others were from the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and the National Institute of Technology (ITENAS), magister program (S2) and doctorate program (S3) graduates, both domestically and overseas. To improve the competitiveness of graduates in the world of work, collaboration has been and will be carried out with various institutions, such as the Geospatial Information Agency (BIG), the Indonesian Surveyors Association (ISI), National Land Board (BPN), and other related institutions. Most of the graduates become intermediate surveyors in various consulting services such as Pertamina, and the Regional Environmental Management Agency (BPLHD). SPIG Study Program accredited B by BAN PT . In addition to academic activities on campus, SPIG Study Program requires students to take part in field camps and professional competency tests from the Professional Certification Institute.