Practice in Youth Work I
Course code
TPN7027.HR
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Noorsootöö praktika I
Course title in English
Practice in Youth Work I
ECTS credits
3.0
Assessment form
assessment
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
The course shapes and supports the student's skills in:
• supervising other youth workers and/or students;
• planning and analysing work processes and results together;
• collecting, transmitting and analysing information;
• giving feedback and speaking in public.
Students will be allowed to participate in management processes and cooperation (including networks) and to practise public speaking, including showcasing youth work and its values. Links will be established between social theories, youth work theories and placement. Students will practise self-reflection skills and give meaning to the need for self-development.
• supervising other youth workers and/or students;
• planning and analysing work processes and results together;
• collecting, transmitting and analysing information;
• giving feedback and speaking in public.
Students will be allowed to participate in management processes and cooperation (including networks) and to practise public speaking, including showcasing youth work and its values. Links will be established between social theories, youth work theories and placement. Students will practise self-reflection skills and give meaning to the need for self-development.
Brief description of the course
During professional placement, other youth workers or students will be supervised, important information related to the practical base, including theoretical materials, will be analysed;
ongoing work processes and results will be analysed and feedback will be given;
public speaking. Students will practise self-reflection throughout the course and will support other youth workers or students in their professional development and self-reflection. Students will take part in the management processes of an institution or organisation and participate in cooperation meetings and networking activities. A challenge/task will be planned for Practice in Youth Work II, taking into consideration their professional interests, recommendations and needs of the placement organisation and the initial assignment given as part of the course.
ongoing work processes and results will be analysed and feedback will be given;
public speaking. Students will practise self-reflection throughout the course and will support other youth workers or students in their professional development and self-reflection. Students will take part in the management processes of an institution or organisation and participate in cooperation meetings and networking activities. A challenge/task will be planned for Practice in Youth Work II, taking into consideration their professional interests, recommendations and needs of the placement organisation and the initial assignment given as part of the course.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to supervise youth workers or students in their work, provide feedback, support their professional development;
- is able to collect, analyse and present important information;
- understands and describes the supervising and work processes in youth work and is able to plan changes and developments;
- links social and educational theories with youth work theories and placement;
- knows their professional resources and understands the need for self-development.
- is able to supervise youth workers or students in their work, provide feedback, support their professional development;
- is able to collect, analyse and present important information;
- understands and describes the supervising and work processes in youth work and is able to plan changes and developments;
- links social and educational theories with youth work theories and placement;
- knows their professional resources and understands the need for self-development.
Teacher
Ilona-Evelyn Rannala, PhD
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