Presentation of an international Educational Programme

This educational programme is a product of European international cooperation among partners in the Thematic Network EUSW and partners in the international e-learning project VIRCLASS – the virtual classroom for social work in Europe

Social Work in Europe a curriculum presentation Three Modules Several options and possibilities Self-study E-learning Summer School in Parma, Italy A total of 20 ECTS credits

The Objectives for the Educational Programme To gain knowledge and understanding about: Commonalities and differences in social work as subject and profession in Europe Anti-oppressive practice in social work Comparative studies of the situation for social work in different parts of Europe The implications of different welfare systems and social policies on social work in Europe Social work education and methodical and theoretical input to professional practice

This is a Programme for Professional social workers Social work students undertaking: –bachelor’s programmes or –post-graduate programmes

The following presentation will give you short information about the content and the structure of the single modules starting with Module 1

Social Work in Europe Commonalities and Differences Module 1 is an introduction to European social work This Module is based on the first book production of EUSW-TN Students can do this as self- study or as an e-learning course. 5 ECTS

1+3=Summer School Module 1 is a compulsory study before students can enter Module 3, with the residential periode in Parma 5+10=15 ECTS credits

Module 2 Module 2 is a voluntary part of the educational programme and offer students an opportunity to be part of an international virtual classroom.

This Module focus on Core Issues of Social Work The programme for this module is thematic the same as for Module 3 with slightly different objectives and content and quite different methods of learning 10 ECTS credits. Half of the credits will cover the preparatory part for the Module 3

If you can’t go abroad.. JOIN the ViRCLaSS Module 2 is a perfect alternative to students who can’t go abroad and still want to be part of an international classroom to get contact and inspiration on the internet by entering The Virtual Classroom of Social Work in Europe

Module 3 has three parts Preparation part –Selfstudy and –Compulsory tasks Summer school in Parma –A residential period for 2 weeks –International co operation Individual assessment period –Self study

The preparatory part of modul 3 The objectives and the content in this part of module 3 will be concerned with study of literature and tasks of both general character and with relevance to the specific theme the student want to study. The purpose with this work is to bring useful information to group sessions during the residential period in Parma Students who follow module 2 will have this preparatory part integrated in the second module.

Main objectives for the summer school period Gain knowledge and understanding about: the situation in different fields of social work throughout Europe Theories, methods and skills needed for the practice of social work to improve practice and to meet the challenges for work in a changing Europe

The residential periode in Parma During your stay in Parma the educational programme will consist of lectures, seminars, field visits, a lot of group work and group presentations, social activities, fun and sun

The last part of Module 3 To receive credits and diploma students have to: Pass the assessment in Module 1 The preparatory tasks for Module 3 have to be approved The group presentation in Parma have to be approved The final assessment is a written paper on comparative perspective of social work focused on the main theme the students have been working on.

Module 2 and 3 the Modules give three optional choices Main theme 2.1 and 3.1: Anti-oppressive social work. Ethics, theories, methods and working principles Main theme 2.2 and 3.2: The Welfare Systems in Europe Main theme 2.3 and 3.3: Social Work Education. Skill training and professional competence

Main theme 2.1 and 3.1 Anti-oppressive social work. Ethics, theories, methods and working principles Students who choose to study this main theme will focus on one of the following phenomenon: A: Discrimination and Oppression B: Poverty C: Ethnic diversity

Main theme 2.2 and 3.2 The welfare system in Europe consequences for social work THE OBJECTIVES ARE: Gain knowledge and understanding of: social policy, welfare systems and “welfare mixes” and its impact and consequences for the practice of social work. ethical dilemmas for social workers in different welfare systems international conventions concerning the field of social policy and social work.

Main theme 2.3 and 3.3 Social work education, skill training and professional competences THE OBJECTIVES ARE: Gain knowledge and understanding of : the content of social work education in different parts of Europe the core theories and methods presented in the social work education programmes in Europe. the choice of methods in relation to the need of competence in the field of social work in different countries and discussions about examples of skill training and methods of social work at different levels (individual, family/group, community work). commonalities and differences in social work education today and new ideas for future educational programmes

This Educational Programme opens the door for students all over Europe For more information and a full version of the curriculum plan we advice you to enter the web-sites: or / This is also where you will find the application form

QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE

Number of students The number of students entering the Module 3 is restricted to about 100 students The number of students applying for admittance to Module 1 and 2 are less restricted. A minimum number of student will be necessary for running the different theme programmes

Literature Common reading list in English language will be presented before the courses starts + national additional literature

Financial aspects Student costs: Module 1 and 2 have no fee Module 3: the 2 weeks residential period in Parma –No course fee –Accommodation in Parma provided by the network –Living costs in Parma paid by the students –Travel costs paid by the students/or their own university/employer –Students from countries in East-Europe may apply for grants

Application Final date for application are 29.November/04 The applications are to be sent by /and post to the partner university and to Parma University The students must be able to speak and write English. The partner university will check language skills

Assessments Every module will end with an assessment Module 1 with a written paper Module 2 will be a portfolio assessment Module 3 with three compulsory tasks to be approved before the final written assessment

Start and Ending of the Modules Module 1 e-learning Module 1 Self-study Module 2 e-learning Module 3 preparation Module 3 Summer school Module 3 assessment –

This educational programme has been developed by: Members of the EUSW-TN, Working Group 5: Anne Karin Larsen (group leader/prosject leader VIRCLASS): Bergen University College, Norway Annamaria Campanini (project leader EUSW-TN): University of Parma, Italy Bob Sanders:University of Wales, Swansea, UK Carsten Otte: University of Applied Scienses - School of Social Work, Mannheim, Germany Kerstin Gynnerstedt: School of Health Science, Jønkøping University, Sweden Klas-Göran Olsson: School of Health Science, Jønkøping University, Sweden Julija Eidukeviciute:Vytautas Magnus University, Kaunas, Lithuania Andres Arias Astray: School of Social Work - Complutense University, Madrid, Spain Maria Martinez Roman:University of Alicante, Spain Kjell Henriksbø: Bergen University College,Bergen, Norway Vincenzo Fortunato:University of Calabria, Italy Eduardo Marques:Miquel Torga University, Coimbra, Portugal Jouni Kylmälä:Diaconia Polytechnic, Helsinki, Finland Michel Vevatee: High School of Bruxelles, Belgium Rina Masoch: High School of Bruxelles, Belgium Rachid Safi: High School of Bruxelles, Belgium Malgorzata Ciczkowsja-Giedziun: Univrsity of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland

This presentation is made by Anne Karin Larsen Bergen University College, Norway