Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Field Practice
Course Code
LUSDK_240
Branch of Science
Social Politics and Organisation of Social Work; Sociology and social work
ECTS
9.00
Target Audience
Social Welfare and Social Work
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilze Trapenciere
Structure Unit Manager
Liāna Deklava
Structural Unit
Department of Rehabilitation
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdk@rsu.lv, +371 67061575
About Study Course
Objective
To use the theoretical knowledge in practice in the system of social work institutions.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge about the organization of social work and social services: knowledge about the levels of social work practice; knowledge about clients of various target groups of social work; knowledge about methods in social work and social case management, and professional ethics.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During practice students: • obtain improved understanding about the organization of social work and social services in the social work institutions in Latvia. Students get acquainted with the main functions of social work specialists, when working with various groups of clients/patients, etc.; • obtain understanding of how to develop cooperation with different types of institutions.
Skills
1.During the practice students: • develop observation and assessment skills; • improve communication skills; • demonstrate understanding of professional ethics and values; • obtain observation of social case management skills; • obtain skills to identify problem, to develop the goal of intervention, planning; • observe the use of psychosocial working methods; • participate in the solution on ethical dilemmas; • develop the skills of team work.
Competences
1.Is able to use the knowledge and skills in practice.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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Documentation of the observations and activities, experience. Fulfilling the tasks of the practice. Participation in the supervision; self-reflection. Submission of the practice Report.
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Examination
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Pass – practice documentation handed in, presentation of the practice results prepared and presented.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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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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Placement supervision.
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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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Placement supervision.
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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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Placement report.
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On site
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Placement location
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2
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Topics
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Field placement No. 2. Supervision of placement, discussion of the objectives and tasks.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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Placement location
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2
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Topics
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Field placement No. 2. Supervision of placement, discussion of the objectives and tasks.
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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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Report on placement No 2.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
9.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
K O'Hagan, Competence in Social Work Practice: A Practical Guide for Students and. Professionals, Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2007
2.
Bowles, Wendy, Collingridge, Michael, Curry, Steven, Valentine, Bruce, Ethical Practice In Social Work: An Applied Approach, Open University Press, 2006
3.
Available documentation from the institutions visited
4.
Statistics on the social service institutions
5.
Law on social services and social assistance
6.
Law on Social Security
7.
Sociālo pakalpojumu un sociālās palīdzības likums.
8.
www.vsaa.lv
9.
www.lm.gov.lv
10.
T.Dreher, A.Mondal, (2018) From Voice to Response: Ethical Responsiveness and the Politics of Difference
Additional Reading
1.
Employment and social affairs
2.
Various Normative Regulations in Latvia