Social Work with Children and Youth follows the global standards for education and practice in the field of social work. The programme is designed to investigate the problems among children and youth, improve scientific research skills and develop the contemporary social work competence required for work in international environments.
Programme contents
This programme is designed to prepare skilled professionals in the field of social work. Graduates of the programme are able to:
- Work with children and youth in intercultural environment;
- Carry out research, analyse social problems of children and youth;
- Find efficient solutions for social problems by organising the provision of social services;
- Evaluate professional work and ensure its improvement.
Below you can read examples of courses, which you will study over the course of your degree:
- Theoretical Models of Social Work;
- Social Work Research Methodology;
- Professional Development and Supervision in Social Work;
- Interactive Methods Working with Children and Youth;
- Comparative European Social Policy;
- Scientific Research Practices;
- Master's thesis.
Career
As a social work professional you will be able to work in various institutions: municipality governmental institutions, NGOs and private institutions providing social services for children and youth at local and international level.
- Children and Youth Behaviors by Bio-Psycho-Social Aspects;
- Social Work with Family;
- Cross-Cultural Mediation;
- Children and Youth Career Guidance.
Admissions
Only students with a higher educational diploma may submit application for this programme. The students shall be enrolled on a competitive basis according to the results of entrance examinations and interview.