Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd is a public research university in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is also known as PH Schwäbisch Gmünd, PHSG, or University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd. It was established in 1825 as Pädagogisches Institut Schwäbisch Gmünd and became a university in 1962. It is now a component of the Baden-Württemberg Pädagogische Hochschulsystem.
The institution has two faculties and provides 11 master's degree programs in addition to nine bachelor's degree programs. Two significant campuses make up PH Schwäbisch Gmünd: the main campus and administrative center are located in Oberbettringen, and the downtown campus is located in the city (campus for music students). Although English and other contemporary foreign languages are frequently taught, German is often the language of teaching.
PH Schwäbisch Gmünd had a total enrollment of 2.843 students, of which only 651 were men and about 2.192 were women. While 652 individuals pursued bachelor's degrees in non-teaching, 1.857 of the entire student body studied and received training in teaching.
At the Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd, 273 persons were employed. 180 of these 273 individuals were members of the academic staff. 50 of them are currently employed as lecturing professors, 110 are engaged in scientific research, and 20 work for outside employers.
The Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd only has two faculties because it was created specifically to train future teachers.
• Faculty I: Institutions of teaching and education, workforce and technology, educational sciences, human sciences, care sciences as well as theology and religious education
• Faculty II: Institutions for languages and literature, arts, social studies, mathematics and information technologies, natural sciences as well as the institutions for childhood, youth and family