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Summary of the Profile
General Description:
Objective(s) of a study programme:
To train high qualified professional social workers able to assess multifunctional character of social work as applied activity, study field and field of science on the theoretical and practical level in the context of the assurance of health and life welfare of changing society; ready for professional practical activity and scientific research on community, national and international levels, able to act under undefined and complex circumstances, rendering assistance to people in the situation of congenital, acquired and old age disability in the process of life.
Learning outcomes:
Generic competencies developed:
Ability critically and integrally analyse by comparative aspect the most recent theories and methodologies of social, humanities and other sciences in the global context of smart society development and international social policy. By creating new knowledge and positioning the profession, ability systemically model modern technologies and methods of social work of persons who are in the situation of disability and aging. Ability initiate and independently implement interdisciplinary scientific-applied research, to interpret the results and their dissemination in national and international context.
Subject specific competencies developed:
Ability creatively apply research results by modelling the impact to social development of social policy and smart society, developing the innovative and empowering social services oriented to life quality of persons who are in the situation of disability and aging. Ability systemically assess the possibilities and needs of involvement in the process of social assistance for persons who are in the situation of disability and aging, organize and coordinate the process of social rehabilitation and the application of strategies and methods of social work that meet person’s needs and strengthen his/her powers. Ability initiate and coordinate the implementation of social programs and projects while meeting the complex context of social work. Ability to take the social responsibility and leadership to participate in the activity of interdisciplinary team, to collaborate and discuss at national and international levels while positively positioning the profession of social work. Ability to assess in reflective and critical way own and interdisciplinary team members’ activity in the context of personal and professional development.
Learning outcomes:
A person with joint master’s degree in social work has got the knowledge and skills, enabling to acknowledge social phenomena in the context of their paradigms and social problems of society; a graduate is familiarized with the methodology of quantitative and qualitative research; has got the abilities to create and to manage social programmes and projects, to evaluate social needs and problems of persons who are in the situation of disability and aging in the context of applied scientific activities, while rendering support and acting in undefined situations.
Activities of teaching and learning:
The traditional (lecture) and innovative (distance learning in Moodle environment and the elements of in-service learning) study forms are harmonized in the Programme. The following study methods are used during the lectures: the application of special software packages (statistical data processing SPSS and PSPP software); case analysis (the method of case creation / research / analysis), group work, discussion, critical analysis of scientific literature and scientific articles, reflection on activities, interactive lecture. The students prepare individual and group projects by applying the methods of problem solution and project management. The students develop the abilities of scientific-research work by applying theoretical analysis and empirical (quantitative and qualitative research, analysis and interpretation of research data) methods, preparing master thesis.
Methods of assessment of learning achievements:
The criterion cumulative assessment system is applied in order to ensure the students’ active learning during the whole semester, the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice and objective assessment of learning outcomes. The cumulative assessment of intermediate tasks consists of the sum of evaluations of individually performed tasks and examination. The final grade consists of assessment of acquired knowledge and research abilities during examination, as well as the evaluation of social and personal abilities, that are formed in performing individual and group tasks.
Framework:
Study subjects (modules), practical training:
Social work master study program contains 60 credits (with practice) of the study field subjects. In the methodological structure of the Programme two structural parts are distinguished respectively: theoretical subjects in the study field and the subjects developing professional activity and consolidating competences of scientific-research work. The scientific – research based practice (of 7 credits) is carried out and actual study subjects integrating international practice are studied in academic mobility way. 30 credits are for the Master thesis, students will collect research data in Lithuania and Ukraine, perform comparative data analysis.
Specialisations:
Optional courses:
Distinctive features of a study programme:
Joint international study programme is orientated to the preparation for professional activity and scientific research at community, national and international levels, as well as the ability to act in unspecified and complex circumstances, by providing assistance for persons in the situation of congenital, acquired and old age disability.
Access to professional activity or further study:
Access to professional activity:
Graduates can work as social work specialists at different type institutions (non-governmental organizations, local communities, local or regional) that provide a variety of social and other services.
Access to further study:
Graduates have the right to enter the third cycle studies.
