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Social work specialists
Social worker
Social rehabilitator
Social care workerSocial assistance
organizer
2nd Level Professional
higher education
1st Level Professional
higher education
Qualification requirements entered into force on the 1st of January 2008
Social Work StudiesHigher education
study programThe length
of studies (years)
Professional qualification
Scientific Degree
Level 1 Professional (college education)
2 – 3 Level 4a) Social Care Worker,b) Social Assistance
Organizer,c) Social Rehabilitator
No degree
Level 2 a) Professional b) Professional
Bachelor
a) 2 or 4 b) 4
Level 5 Social Worker
a) No degree b) Bachelor
Professional Master 1 - 2 Level 5Social worker
Master
4
Legal provisions for Supervision
Local governments (LG) are responsible to provide supervision to social work specialists
Social services & social assistance law
LG social assistance office (SAO) has to provide supervision:
□ For SAO social work specialists (SWS)
□ For SWS in social service institutions established by LG
• individual supervision at least 9 hours/year or
• group supervision at least 18 hours/year
Regulations of KM “Requirements for social service providers”
Study plan
compulsory part A:□ Master modules in the field of study (at least 16 KP = 24 ECTS)□ Master research work (at least 20 KP = 30 ECTS)□ Professional MA includes Practice (at least 6 KP = 9 ECTS)
compulsory elective part B□ The courses of professional specialization in the field of study or
modules (at least 15 KP = 22,5 ECTS)
Module
Consists of separate study courses
Volume of a module at least 6 KP = 9 ECTS
Each course at least 2 KP = 3 ECTS
Master SP
Professional Academic
Credit points 80 CP = 120 ECTS (2 years) or
40 CP = 60 ECTS (1 year)
80 CP = 120 ECTS (2 years)
Practice 6 KP = 9 ECTS -
Staff requirements
at least 5 Prof./Assoc. Prof. employed at basic (primary) work
Procedure of study program’s approval
1. Council of SW study programs
2. Faculty’s Council
3. UL Commission of Study Programs’ Quality Evaluation
4. UL Senate
5. Licencing
6. Accreditation
Documentation
Application Statement of Higher Education Council on necessity of
the SP Agreement on continuation of studies for students in the
case of liquidation of the SP Description of the SP calculation of costs Study plan Course descriptions, study practice regulations etc.
The tasks of the program 1
To allow students to acquire a profession in accordance with the
classification of professions in the Republic of Latvia and with
officially approved standards for the profession of social workers
To train highly qualified and competitive social workers for the
needs of the social sphere in the Republic of Latvia
To develop the theoretical knowledge, skills and values that are
needed for social work with individuals, families, groups,
communities and society at large
The tasks of the program 2
To foster an understanding of the close links between theory and
practice in social work, ensuring that the knowledge that is gained
can also be used in practical activities;
To help students in developing skills related to the professional
code of ethics of social workers
To encourage students to pursue further education and
professional training.
Blocks of the study programSocial work and professional development
Psychology
Politics, public administration and legislation
Research and planning
Interdisciplinary study courses
The structure of the study programme
Part A compulsory part 92 credit points
Part B compulsory elective
part 52 credit points
Part Cfree elective part16 credit points
A57%
B33%
C10%
Field practice2. semester Study excursions to different social service
institutions, social action
5. semester Assistant's work in an institution, participant observation, report: analysis of institution’s functioning
7. semester Casework; written and oral practice presentation (linking theory and practice)
Students research
Research task Semester Kredit points
Term Paper I theoretical research 3rd 2
Term Paper II theoretical and empirical research
6th 2
Diploma Work I
theoretical research 7th 4
Diploma Work II
empirical research 8th 6
Requirements for obtaining professional qualification
Student has to: □ Obtain 160 credit points□ To work out and defend qualification work □ To pass qualification examination
Methods of instruction Lectures Discussions Seminars Group works Project works Individual assignments – essays, papers, abstracts
etc. Presentations Working with problem situations Role plays
Evaluation
Study courses
Study program
Study process
Students
Graduates
Field practice supervisors
Employers
Theoretical study courses
Title Hours CP ECTS
1. Proffessional development and supervision in social work
48 3 4,5
2. Counselling skills 32 2 3
3. Individual supervision 32 2 3
4. Group supervision 48 3 4,5
5. Team supervision 32 2 3
Sum 192 12 18
Practice
192 hours = 12 CP = 18 ECTS Roles of supervisee and supervisor Practice defense = final examination
Practice tasks
Supervisee’s role:
□ Participate in individual supervision
□ Participate in group supervision
□ Participate in peer group supervision
Supervisor’s role:
□ To lead individual supervision
□ To lead group supervision
□ To keep a diary
□ To write analysis of practice
Study process
Theoretical studies □ Thursday, Friday, Saturday once per month□ Time 9.00 – 16.40
Practice in accordance with mutual agreements
What I would not like to change in the study process:
Practical activities and training, various methods used in the study process
Lecturers – different approaches, stiles of work
Size of the group (12 students)
What I would not like to change in the study process:
Practice and practice requirements
Possibility to receive supervision
The schedule: 3 full following days once a month
To leave the same number of hours for theoretical studies, to leave all themes
Students’ suggestions for project organisers
More time for the study program
Allow to lead group supervisions in pairs
to lead group and team supervisions (practice)
At the begining of study process more theory on different supervision types
Students’ suggestions for project organisers
Even more practical training, role plays: supervisor - supervisee
To organise international exchange of experience
To prepare courses or program for practicing supervisors (new approaches and methods)
Study plan – undergarduate studies
compulsory part A:□ General comprehensive courses (at least 10 KP=15 ECTS)□ Theoretical basic courses in the field of study□ The courses of professional specialization in the field of study
compulsory elective part B□ The courses of professional specialization in the field of study
free elective part C (only bachelor level SP)