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Field Placement: Social Work in Municipalities

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:15.08.2023 10:46:39
Study Course Information
Course Code:LUSDK_275LQF level:Level 6
Credit Points:4.00ECTS:6.00
Branch of Science:Sociology; Social Politics and Organisation of Social WorkTarget Audience:Social Welfare and Social Work
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:Dagnija Staķe
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:Department of Welfare and Social Work
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:Riga, 26a Anniņmuižas boulevard, socdkatrsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061575
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)10Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes20
Total Contact Hours20
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)0Lecture Length (academic hours)0Total Contact Hours of Lectures0
Classes (count)4Class Length (academic hours)2Total Contact Hours of Classes8
Total Contact Hours8
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Theoretical study courses successfully mastered before the placement.
Objective:
To deepen the knowledge, skills and competence mastered during the Bachelor studies by learning at the social work placement site.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Familiarising with placement documentationClasses3.00auditorium
2Placement briefingClasses3.00auditorium
3Defence of placementClasses2.00auditorium
4Defence of placementClasses2.00auditorium
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.TopicType of ImplementationNumberVenue
1Familiarising with placement documentationClasses1.00auditorium
2Placement briefingClasses1.00auditorium
3Defence of placementClasses1.00auditorium
4Defence of placementClasses1.00auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Analysis of work of social services.
Assessment Criteria:
Presentation of social services provided by a social service or its specific structure.
Final Examination (Full-Time):Defence (Placement)
Final Examination (Part-Time):Defence (Placement)
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:Set of facts, principles, theories and practice related to the area of work or studies.
Skills:Ability to apply knowledge and use it to perform theoretical and practical tasks.
Competencies:Ability to use knowledge, skills and personal, social and/or methodological skills in work and study situations in professional and personal development.
Bibliography
No.Reference
Required Reading
1Labklājības ministrija