Vulnerable Youth and Social Treatment
Course
Possible Combinations
The module can be taken on its own for a half semester theory course, or combined with a practice placement of up to 15 ECTS.
Target Group
The module is well suited for students of Social Work, Teacher Education, Social Education, Sociology, Youth Work and/or Community Development programmes.
Purpose
This module focuses on the group of vulnerable young people and the societal, social, psychological and intercultural conditions that shapes this group.
The main topic of the module is social treatment in social work, that is, where the social worker is involved in conversations and treatment courses with young people with social problems.
As part of the module, students are introduced to social treatment interventions.
The purpose is to strengthen the students' professional skills and competencies to be part of several collaboration-, relational and development processes.
Proof of English proficiency
All applicants for this offer must show proof of English language proficiency corresponding to a minimum of B2 on the CEFR scale. This can be done by submitting one of the accepted language certificates through the application form.
The accepted certificates and minimum requirements are:
- IELTS: Minimum score: 6.5
- TOEFL internet-based test: Minimum score: 83
- Cambridge ESOL examinations: Advanced/CAE or Proficiency/CPE - Grade: C, B or A
- Cambridge ESOL examinations First Certificate: Grade: A
- Oxford Online Placement test: Minimum score: 75 overall + 75 in each subtest
The submitted certificates must not be older than 3 years to be considered valid.
If the applicant does not upload an English test, they will automatically be invited to complete an online test issued by UCL. Applicants may also be invited for an online interview upon our request.
Teahcing methods
All teaching and counselling is in oral and written English. Besides lectures, a central part of the teaching will be student dialogue, exchange of experiences, individual and group presentations, portfolio work and working with personal and professional development related to ethics and social treatment.
Conditions
In order to complete the module and obtain a certificate, the student has to:
- participate in classes, workshops, excursions and group work
- make an individual presentation about oneself related to theory and a group presentation on social treatment
- submit a final synopsis connection with the oral exam
Tuition fee
Not applicable for EU/EEA-students and exchange students from partner institutions, all other students must pay. In this case, please send an e-mail to international@ucl.dk to learn more.
Activity 1
Type of Activity
Course, group work and individual presentation
Name
Theme 1: What does it mean to be young, to create one's identity and to be in vulnerable positions?
Workload
A 3 week introduction to the course theme, including a short individual student presentation
Learning Outcome
Knowledge:
- communication, recognition and cooperation in interpersonal relationships
- performance and competitive society
- identity, youth and social problems
- culture and diversity
Skills and competences:
- To communicate appreciatively and collaborate
Activity 2
Type of Activity
Course, group work and field trip
Name
Theme 2: Analyzing social treatment interventions for young people in vulnerable positions and skills training.
Workload
7 weeks working on analysing and presenting social treatment intervention, theory of science and perspectives in social work. Field trip. Training. Peer feedback. Writing final synopsis as a basis for the oral examination.
Learning Outcome
This part is based on practice visits and the analysis process preparing for suggestions and reflections towards a development that can point to a development of a concrete treatment effort.
The synopsis is formed by this process and forms the basis for the oral exam.
The exam is held internally based on the synopsis.
Exam duration is 20 minutes. The student has 3 minutes for an oral presentation on a selected theme from the synopsis, followed by 12 minutes of examination.
The remaining 5 minutes are used for voting and feedback.
The exam passed according to the Danish 7-point scale.
If the student does not pass the ordinary exam on the first attempt, there will be organized a re-examination approximately one month later.
The module ends with a final individual oral examination, which must sum up the student’s new knowledge, skills and competences as well as including individual reflections of the student’s learning.
The course and exam are based on the learning objectives of the module, which are linked to the structure of the module in 3 parts.
The first part concerns youth and identity, along with communication and cooperation, from an autoethnographic perspective.
The second part focuses on different theoretical perspectives and approaches, observations theories and skills along with concrete treatment approaches and methods.