Study programme code

TPNR.HR

Study programme administrator

Tanja Dibou

MER study programme code

115677

version code

TPNR/18.HR

School / college

HR - School of Educational Sciences

Study programme title in Est.

Noorsootöö

study programme title in Engl.

Youth Work

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Professional Higher Education studies

ECTS credits

180

Study domain

Health and Welfare

Study programme group

social services

Study programme subgroup

Child care and youth services

Nominal study period (in semesters)

6

Access conditions

Upper secondary school graduation certificate, a graduation certificate certifying the acquisition of vocational secondary education or an equivalent qualification. show more...
Entrance examination.
For commencing studies on a study programme where the language of instruction is Estonian the minimum required level of proficiency in the Estonian language is B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, provided that the language of instruction of the student on the prior study level or stage was not Estonian.

Degrees conferred

rakenduskõrgharidusõppe diplom, sotsiaalteaduse bakalaureus

Study programme aims and objectives

- Develop basic knowledge ensuring the skills to manage, direct, organize and analyze youth work; show more...

- To support the acquisition of competences in the field of youth work;
- Establish readiness for lifelong learning and professional development and continuing studies at Master's level

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- frames the basic concept, starting point and purposes of youth work and anlyses specialiy’s common problems and their solving opportunities show more...

- it has systematical overview of the International and governmental youth policies, the history of youth movement and work, and, interprets the law of youth work
- analyzes and applies the knowledge and abilities for the speciality’s development and the support of youth development
- plans, leads, accomplishes nad analyses the precess-based actions and projects of youth work
- uses interactive and modern environments, methods and ICT tools to collect and transmit information

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the final portfolio. Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.