MA for Social Work FCULTY OF Philosophy University of Nis

 The student have the ability to implement the knowledge in the following ways: ◦ to select and implement adequate methods when working with individuals, families, groups and communities. ◦ to demonstrate and develop communication skills when building and maintaining a relationship with social protection users, as well as with colleagues in a team in order to provide a professional opinion. ◦ to be qualified for the direct practice with clients in different situations and in different cultural contexts, as well as for its evaluation and improvement. ◦ to plan researches that should improve the professional practice and social protection system of individuals and marginalized groups who use social protection services

◦ to show the ability to recognize and identify the risks in early stages and to take preventive measures of risk factors to mental health and the development of children and adults, as well as to be able to increase the chances for stability and positive functioning of a family. ◦ to advocate the promotion of work concentrated on the strengths and advantages in vulnerable children, young people, adults and their families. ◦ to recognize different forms of discrimination and violation of rights, as well as to know the application of the appropriate measures for the adjustment, mitigation and elimination of consequences and causes of discrimination and marginalization. ◦ to apply the acquired knowledge and skills when providing assessment, intervention and evaluation of the effects of the work with different individuals, families, groups, organisations and communities.

◦ to be able to select and implement relevant knowledge in the domain of human rights and social justice in work. ◦ to select and implement basic research methods and procedures of colleting, systematisation and analysis of data ◦ the student shall be well-informed about the policies, legal framework of the service as well as about the social protection services. ◦ the student shall have thorough knowledge of the social security mechanisms on the local, national and international level. ◦ the student shall have thorough knowledge of and the ability to name the principles of human and children’s rights.

CCourse nameSType Course status Classes of active teachingOther classes ECTS LCECOFT FIRST YEAR 1.SRMA1 Supervision in social work IPAM SRMA2 Research in social work ITMM SRMA3 Preparation of the draft version of the final paper (thesis) 1TMM224 4.IB1 A course from Elective Block 1 ISPE226 5.IB2 A course from Elective Block 2 IIPAE226 6.IB3 A course from Elective Block 3 IIPAE226 7.SRMA4 Final paper (thesis) IM18 Total number of active classes at this study year=14 60

CCourse nameTypeClasses of active teaching Other classes ECTS Elective Block 1 SemesterLCECOFT SRMA I1 Social exclusion and the policy of social inclusion 1SP22005 SRMA I2 Violence in close relationships 2SP21005 SRMA I3 Affective attachment of children after kindergarten 1SP22005 SRMA I4 Family relations and upbringing 1SP22005 SRMA I5 Social work in schools 1PA22005

Elective Block 2 SRMAI6 Prevention of school violence 2SA22005 SRMAI7 Criminology and juvenile delinquency 2SP21005 SRMAI8 1 Minorities, rights and protection measures 2SA22005 SRMAI9 Professional stress and mental health of assistants 2SP21005

Elective Block 3 Management in social work 2SP21005 Social work with children and youth at risk 1PA22005 Rights of persons with disabilities 2PA22005 Problems of education of children from socially- excluded groups 2PA22005