Lesson plan / WORK PLACEMENT-I

Lesson Information

Course Credit 0.0
Course ECTS Credit 4.0
Teaching Language of Instruction Türkçe
Level of Course Associate's Degree, TYYÇ: Level 5, EQF-LLL: Level 5, QF-EHEA: Short Cycle
Type of Course Compulsory
Mode of Delivery Face-to-face
Does the course require compulsory or optional work experience? Z
Course Coordinator Instructor (Ph.D.) GÜLÇİN ŞENYİĞİT
Instructor (s) Assist. Prof. Dr. TEZCAN ZEYNEP ÖZKAN TİLKİ
Course Assistant

Purpose and Content

The aim of the course The objective of this course is to enable students to become familiar with an organization operating in the field of social services in terms of its legal basis, organizational structure, the services it provides and the groups it serves. Students reinforce the basic knowledge acquired in theoretical courses through observation and participation in the institutional setting, and begin to develop a professional attitude consistent with the values and ethical principles of the social work profession.
Course Content Adaptation and orientation to the host organization; institutional rules and occupational health and safety; the legal basis of the organization and relevant legislation; organizational structure, staff structure and the division of duties among professional staff; the services provided by the organization and the basic characteristics of service user groups; the position of the organization within the social services and social assistance system; the reflection of social work values and ethical principles in institutional practice; basic communication with service users; institutional record-keeping and official correspondence; reporting of observations.

Weekly Course Subjects

1Introduction to the field practice process; completion of official procedures between the host institution and the university.
2Adaptation and orientation to the organization: working arrangements, institutional rules, occupational health and safety.
3Examination of the organization’s founding purpose, legal basis and governing legislation.
4Becoming familiar with the organization’s structure, units and staff structure.
5Observation of the duties, authority and responsibilities of the professional staff working at the institution.
6Becoming familiar with the services and types of services provided by the organization.
7Becoming familiar with the characteristics and basic needs of the groups served by the organization.
8Examination of the organization’s relations with other public institutions, local governments and civil society organizations.
9Observation of how social work values and ethical principles are reflected in institutional practice.
10Basic principles of communication with service users: listening, respect, acceptance and professional boundaries.
11Observation of application procedures and processes of access to services at the institution.
12Becoming familiar with institutional record-keeping, filing and official correspondence; confidentiality and protection of personal data.
13Relating the social problems observed at the institution to the knowledge acquired in theoretical courses.
14Evaluation of the observations and experiences gained throughout the semester; preparation of the practice report.

Resources

1- Legislation governing the host institution, and written and electronic resources available at the institution.
2- Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği [Association of Social Workers, Türkiye]. Ethical Principles for Social Workers; IFSW (2018). Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles.
3- All course notes.
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