Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Qualification Placement
Course Code
LUSDK_196
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
30.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Dagnija Staķe
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To master the professional skills needed by a social worker in social work in the field of the social services system and in the field of health and safety.
Preliminary Knowledge
Social work theories and methods for working with an individual, a family, a group and a community; management of social cases; regulatory framework for the activities of social service institutions in Latvia; social policy; management and logistics, administration and quality assessment of social services; professional ethics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of social work as a cross-sectoral profession; the role of social work in the formation, provision and administration of social services at state and local government level.
Skills
1.Able to use social work theories, approaches and methods in accordance with the specifics of the social case; able to independently work with a social case; able to cooperate with other specialists in a team.
Competences
1.Able to take responsibility and initiative, when performing work individually or in a team; able to set the priorities of works to be performed, to work in a team and plan, organise and lead its work.
Assessment
Individual work
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Work in the placement institution in accordance with the duties and tasks defined in the student’s contract for work or study placement.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Reference of the placement supervisor designated in the employer’s or study placement institution on the performance of duties and tasks set for the student, student’s report-self-assessment on the professional skills learned during placement.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Introduction to placement
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Supervision
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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4
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Topics
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Supervision
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
30.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Report (Placement)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to placement
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Supervision
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Supervision
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Supervision
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
24.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Report (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums.
2.
Institūciju dokumentācija.
3.
Likums „Par sociālo drošību.”
Other Information Sources
1.
www.lm.gov.lv