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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
The aim is to train social work specialists who can solve social problems in a creative and critical way, to empower members of different social strata in a changing multicultural environment to work independently and in collaboration with other professionals to bring about positive social change in the lives of individuals and societies, in accordance with the principles of social justice, ethics and human rights.
Learning outcomes:
Graduates will be able to:
1. Will assess information on the need for social services and social support for the members of different social strata to achieve positive social change.
2. Will design a model of social protection while selecting appropriate social work methods to achieve a positive change in the recipients of social services and their environment.
3. Will develop a social work action plan to address the social problems of social service recipients, using innovative social work methods to reduce social exclusion.
4. Will apply social work methods on social service recipients to resolve social problems and implement the necessary solutions.
5. Will mobilise material and non-material resources to resolve the social problems of social service recipients to pursue social justice.
6. Will provide social services to social service recipients based on mutual trust, respect, understanding and agreement, in compliance with the principles of the Code of Ethics for Social Service Workers.
7. Will collaborate with social service recipients, their families and social partners to prevent social problems and promote the profession of social work.
8. Will analyse the adequacy, accessibility and effectiveness of the social services and programmes provided for the recipients of social services to achieve the implementation of social welfare policies.
9. Will assess the outcomes of social protection for different social strata by conducting practice-oriented empirical research to address specific social problems.
Activities of teaching and learning:
Engaging lectures, workshops, discussions, group work, practical tasks, literature review, case work, project development, self-study, presentations reflective thinking.
Innovative student-focused teaching and learning methods are applied. Student-oriented lectures, independent work, practical assignments based on tasks and group work focused upon critical thinking. An environment is created where students are provided an opportunity to participate in the process of the study programme, to reflect upon their activities; they are encouraged to reveal their creativity and share innovative ideas.
The programme aims to actively involve students in class activities, to encourage discussion in a student-teacher dialogue.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The evaluation of study outcomes is part of the study process. Assessment of the subject study outcomes is consistently carried out during the semester and the (examination) session. A cumulative assessment is applied. The components of the cumulative assessment include certain study outcomes provided in the subject of the study programme. The final grade includes the components of the cumulative assessment, e.g. mid-sessional reports, practical tasks, self-study, the final reflection and examination. The combination of these components, expressed in a percentage of the cumulative assessment, is provided in the subject description of the course.
The student's knowledge and skills, during the examination session, are assessed unless the student meets the requirements of the subject course during the semester. Student's knowledge and skills are assessed in grades from 1 to 10.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
The social work programme consists of the following parts:
1. General subjects of college studies - 16 credits (Information Technologies, Foreign Language, General and Personality Development Psychology,
Professional Communication and Document Management);
2. Study field subjects - 134 credits which comprise subjects of study - 96 credits (Basics and History of Social Work, Social Structures and Cultural Diversity, Practical Philosophy and Social Work Values, Law, Organisation of Volunteering Activities in Social Work, Social Work Theories and Methods, Communication and Conflict Management, Quality Management of Social Services, Human Rights and Social Justice,
Social Work with Individuals and Groups, Social Work in Health Care, Inter-institutional Cooperation and Teamwork in Social Work, Social Work Supervision, Psychology of Crisis and Trauma, Innovation and Digitalisation in Social Work, Social Work in Communities and Entrepreneurship, Social Work with Families, Rehabilitation and Social Inclusion, Social Research Methods, Administration and Leadership in Social Services, Social Project Development and Management); Professional Internship of - 30 credits – Outpatient Social Work (Professional Internship) (8 credits), Inpatient Social Work (Professional Internship) (10 credits), Final Social Work Practice (Professional Internship) (12 credits); Professional Bachelor Thesis- 9 credits
Specialisations:
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Optional courses:
Courses of Deeper Studies of the Same Study Field - 21 credits (Prevention and Intervention of Deviant Behaviour, Social Assistance for People with Disabilities, Social Gerontology, Child Protection Policy, Counselling of People at Social Risk); optional subjects – 9 credits.
Optional subjects in the social work programme consist of 9 credits and include the following subjects: Stress and Self-Regulation, Crisis and Their Management and Basics of Etiquette. In addition, students are free to choose subjects from a list of optional subjects of Kaunas college or to choose certain subjects offered by other schools of higher education.
Distinctive features of a study programme:
The study programme is focused not only on development of professional competences, but also on development of a wide range of general skills and values. Also, the programme is based on student-centered teaching and providing innovative and creative knowledge and developing presentation skills. Students gain the ability to analyze, critically evaluate, and creatively find solutions to problems.
Students wishing to upgrade their knowledge in social work abroad, have the opportunity to study in Finland, Holland, Spain, Czech Republic Belgium and in other countries with which cooperative agreements have been signed.
Those who desire can conduct practice abroad. Students actively participate in the Erasmus+ or Nord Plus exchange programmers.
Students are provided opportunities to volunteer in their selected area of interest. They can become involved in student government structures which organize a variety of student events and in addressing student problems. During the studies, students are encouraged to reveal creativity through various methods. This promotes a deeper self-knowledge. In addition, students are provided opportunities to study in the Erasmus+ exchange programme.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
The acquired Social Work Professional Bachelor's degree allows employment in the day care centres for the disabled (adults and children), care homes, boarding houses, children's education institutions, social affair departments of municipalities, children and adults' crisis centres.
Access to further study:
Graduates may continue their studies in higher education in the second cycle (Master’s programme) in Lithuania and abroad according to the procedure established by the higher education institution. Graduates can upgrade their qualifications and knowledge at conferences, workshops and development related courses organized by Kauno kolegija/Higher Education Institution
