Internship in Social Work III

Subject: 2023/24 - 1S

Programmes

Hours Effectively Taught

3TURMAP3

3TURMAP4

3TURMAP2

3TURMAP1

Aims, Skills and Learning Outcomes

Learning Objectives

LO1. To have theoretical knowledge of the phenomenon(s) under study;
LO2. To have theoretical and practical knowledge of the Social Worker's field of action in the phenomenon(s) under study;
LO3. Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of the intervention model(s) within the scope of the phenomenon(s) under study.

Programme

I. Seminar

CP1. Theoretical perspectives and concepts relevant to understanding the phenomenon(s) under study;
CP2. Policies, structures and intervention organizations related to the phenomenon(s) under study;
CP3. Intervention model(s) to be implemented within the scope of the phenomenon(s) under study and required for the professional practice of the Social Worker.

II Fieldwork
1. Get to know the internship context: mission, objectives, values, ongoing projects, target population, organization of human resources and the role of the Social Worker;
2. Draw up observation records of individuals, situations or activities;
3. Carrying out Helping Relationship interviews;
4. Carrying out psychosocial diagnoses;
5. Taking part in activities promoted by the technical teams;
6. Exercise verbal and non-verbal communication skills, assertiveness, resilience, emotional regulation, argumentation, questioning.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the curricular unit's learning objectives

The topics set out in PC1 and PC2 are aimed at achieving LO1 and LO2. The topics presented in CP3 are aimed at enabling students to achieve LO3.

Learning Methods

The course is organized in classes with a theoretical component and a tutorial component. The teaching methodologies used will be more expository (ME1) in the approach to CP1. It is possible to resort to methodologies that appeal to the active participation of students (ME2), particularly in the topics set out in CP2 and CP3, which will be approached in close conjunction with the students' field experiences in the tutorial component of the curricular unit. It is planned to use methodologies more oriented towards participation, debate and argumentation, taking into account the opportunity for students to have contact with invited professionals in Open Classes (ME3).

Assessment Components

Avaliação apenas com exame final

Continuous Assessment

Continuous assessment is based on several elements:

a) Fieldwork assessment (attendance, punctuality, availability and commitment to fieldwork activities) - student self-assessment and internship supervisor's assessment of the student's performance during the internship (see assessment criteria grid) - 25%;
b) Record of fieldwork throughout the semester - 25%.
c) Final report reflecting on the internship - 40%;
d) Class participation - 10%.

Demonstration of the coherence between the teaching methodologies and the learning outcomes

The ME1 is more expository in nature and is geared towards students achieving the OA1, namely on the fundamental concepts highlighted in learning about the phenomenon(s) under study. MoU2 seeks to promote knowledge of the economic, political, social and cultural changes surrounding the crisis of the welfare state, the reformulation of social policies and the impact on professional modes of action, in conjunction with the students' performance in fieldwork. This methodology will enable students to achieve OA2 and OA3. ME2 and ME3, by encouraging students to participate in the classroom and in thematic conferences, encouraging debate, aim not only to contribute to enriching and strengthening the theoretical and theoretical-practical knowledge set out in OA1, OA2 and OA3, but also to provide access to good practices in the field of Social Work.