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Introduction to specialty

ОК.20

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

First

2025/2026

1 Semester

4

PLO1. Carry out the search, analysis and synthesis of information from various sources to solve professional problems and establish cause-and-effect relationships between social events and phenomena. PLO5. Theoretically justify ways to overcome problems and difficult life circumstances, choose effective methods for their resolution, anticipate consequences. PLO8. Critically analyse and evaluate the current social policy of the country, socio-political processes at the national, regional and local levels. PLO14. Independently identify those circumstances in which social assistance is needed. PLO18. Establish cooperation with representatives of various professional groups and communities; use strategies for individual and collective representation of clients’ interests. PLO22. Demonstrate the ability to creatively solve problems and make innovative decisions, think and apply creative skills to the formation of fundamentally new ideas.

Full-time form

to know: - the subject of study of social work as a science and the subject of social work as a profession, to understand their essence; - basic principles and patterns of social work; - code of ethics of a social worker, basic requirements for professional and spiritual qualities of a social worker; - basic methods and technologies of social work; - history of the development of social work in Ukraine and abroad. be able: - to analyze the theoretical and methodological aspects of the history of social work; - to analyze the interrelated aspects of modern social policy of the state and social work; - to identify the main categories of clients of social work; - independently define and analyze the basic concepts of social work; - to integrate the basic concepts of the discipline «Introduction to the specialty» in other disciplines of the humanities, fundamental and professional-oriented cycles.

The study of basic technologies of social work is conditioned by important processes in Ukrainian society and in the social sphere, which are closely interconnected. This means that the rapid development of society puts before the centers of social work responsible tasks. Reality gives birth to new needs new interests of members of society, particularly those in need of social assistance, social protection, and support. Knowledge of the basics of social work and the study of its practical activities can play a role in solving this problem, which can be provided by the discipline "Introduction to the specialty." The purpose of the discipline is to acquaint students with the basics of social work, understanding its place among the disciplines of the humanities and socio-economic cycle and the disciplines of the fundamental and vocational cycle in the training of social workers.

1. Kupenko, O. V. Social Work: From Theory to Practice: A Study Guide. Sumy: Sumy State University, 2020. 192 p. 2. Semigina, T. New Global Ethical Principles of Social Work. Bulletin of the Academy of Labour, Social Relations and Tourism, 2019, No. 1, pp. 70–85. 3. Lukashevych, M. P., Semigina, T. V. Social Work: Theory and Practice. Textbook. 2nd ed., approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, 2023. 368 p. 4. Lukashevych, M. P. et al. Sociology of Social Work: Study Guide. Recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, 2024. 210 p. 5. Modern Social Work. Kyiv: Academy of Labour, Social Relations and Tourism, 2020. 275 p. 6. Faichuk, O. L. Introduction to the Specialty “Social Work”. Mykolaiv: Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University Publishing, 2021. 40 p.

Lectures, seminars, individual work

Assessment methods: practical assignments for independent work; seminar and practical tasks; modular test work; final assessment in the form of an exam. The form of final control is an exam. The final grade for the discipline consists of 100 points: 60 points for the module and grades for the exam (40 points). A student cannot take the final test if he scored less than 36 points during the semester. The grade for the exam cannot be less than 24 points. Organization of assessment: The procedure for organizing the forms of assessment предусмотрed by the course syllabus is carried out throughout the semester through students’ completion of practical independent assignments, preparation of seminar tasks, completion of a module test at the end of the course, as well as final assessment tasks during the exam. Rating scale: 90 - 100 «excellent» 75 - 89 «good» 60-74 «satisfactory» 0-59 «unsatisfactory/failed»

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