Catholic University College Limburg

Campus OLB

Hasselt

30.514 km² surface10.239.085 inhabitants335,5/km² very high population density58% Flanders 32%Wallonie 10% Brussels8,7% non Belgian 25,8% Brussels 60% non EU79% Catholic Church23% younger than 18Active population (age 20-64) 6.104.028 58,6%Unemployment rate 8% less age 25 10%

Some interesting Belgian facts

Welcome to Flanders

Education in Flanders

Nursery and primary education

Secondary education

Tertiary education

Changing structuresChanging structures

Law on structures

AssociationBachelor / Master

Law on Flexibilisation

credit systemmodularisation of the system

Bachelor - MasterBachelor - Master

Profession oriented Academic

Bachelor (180 ECTS) Bachelor (180 ECTS)

Master (60 ECTS)

New structure

FlexibilisationFlexibilisation

Profession

oriented

bachelor

MastersBridging programme

ASSOCIATION KULeuven and KHLimASSOCIATION KULeuven and KHLim

MDMDAAGEZGEZ

HBHB

IWTIWT

LERLER

SASAWW

Who we areWho we areMerger 1995

Transformation Higher Education9 small institutions

6 Departments (faculties)

6 000 Students

480 FTEs (650 staff)

Tasks (by law)EducationScientific ResearchCommunity ServiceArts

CampusesHasseltDiepenbeekGenk

Member of the University Association Catholic University Leuven

6 Departments (faculties)

Commercial Sciences & Business Administration

Health Care

Industrial Sciences and Technology (Engineering)

Media and Design Academy

Social educator and Special Education

Teacher Training

Department Social Agogical Sciences

Bachelor orthopedagogy (Social Educator/Special Education)

Regular 3 years day trainingSTUWER

They work with : mental, physical, sensorial…disabled people in (semi)residential settings and ambulant; youth in trouble and at risk youth prevention; youth with educational difficulties, drug/alcohol abuse problems, working with immigrants, learning problems, children, adults or old people in social need, poverty,….

Social challenge

Scientific and technological development.Labour market asks for flexible employees. Availability of the social educator increases.

Student focused education.Learn how to learn.Education of competences

Basic values

EmpowermentEmancipationDialogueChristian identity

Social educator

EXPERT IN DAILY LIFE

BEING THERE, ACTING AND REFLECTING

Social aid/Professional

intervention

client

O

context

Pedagogical/caring (concerned) surroundings

Framework of the education

1st Phase60 ECTS

2nd Phase60 ECTS

3rd Phase60 ECTS

Conducted learning:College - seminars

Guided learningCollege – seminars

Autonomous learningSmall groups – choice-issues

Assignment based learning

Problem based learningEx: conditions for school-entry

Project based learningConcrete projects

From awareness to basic skillscoaching

Insight / integration knowledge, skills and attitudes

Broadening and Deepening16 weeks of supervised practice

First year

Conduct learning

OGO

From acquaintance to basic behaviour

HC Lecture 5u

WC Seminar 5u

PR Methodology 7u

C Coaching 1u

ZW Independent work

21u

Total 40u

Second year

Guided learning

OGO/PGO

Insight

HC Lecture 8u

WC Seminar 9u

PR Methodology 8u

C Supervision 2u

ZW Independent work

13u

Total 40u

Third year

Autonomous learning

Project Based Learning

Broadening

HC Lecture 10u

P Project 4u

O Options 4u

C Supervision 2u

ZW Independent work

20u

Total 40u

Sept. Okt. Nov. Dec. Jan. Febr. Maart April Mei Juni

2BO 3BO 3BO 3BO 3BO

2BO 2BO 2BO 3BO 3BO 3BO 3B0

Intro= 15/09

2BO 2BO 2BO 3BO 3BO 3BO 2 3B0

START = 20/09

2BO 2BO 3BO 3BO 3BO 3BO 3B0

2BO 3BO 3BO 3BO

3GO 2GO 1GO

16 weeks 10 weeks 0.5 day/week

Practice

Special activities

Creativity week Nature weekReflection days

International project

Important actual evolutions in care:

EmpowermentInclusionSystem support : P.A.B.

(Personal Assistance Budget)

International collaboration : Romania, South-Africa, Morocco, Turkey, ….

www.khlim.be/saw/

STUWER PROJECT

Start : 2001-2003 AASSAW-project : getting more migrant students interested in studies social educator

Prolonging of the project 2004-2007

Stimulating adults going studying againSpecial program for workers, other ways of learning

Principles

STUWER translated as "launching pad", Dutch : Studeren en Werken (study and work), of which Stuwer is an acronym. It is a launching pad that helps along adult learners, with a specifically designed programme and a set of individualised study and life environments which will enable the learner to obtain a regular bachelor degree. The study experience is composed of independent work and independent learning In order to be allowed on this course the adult learner has to be over 25 years old, with work or life experience

In the course programme the students combine work and study in the field of the special educator or working as a employee. The STUWER student does not follow the rhythm of the regular programme.They have working sessions every two weeks, at Thursday evening, during 4 hours each time. Various needs and requirements within the target group of prospective students

At this moment we support 3 routes in the STUWER programme.

STUwer-strand: for adult learners who need retraining. The main focus lies in study work. stuWER-strand: for working adults who want to widen their horizon and focus on the profession of special or social educator CVO -strand: for the special target group of adults with a so-called 'CVO- social educator degree". These students enter the course with a EQF Level 5 Degree.

The universities and university colleges in Flanders do not really have centres for continuous learning yet. Obviously there are courses for graduate students, but the adult learner as such is a rather new target group in most higher education institutes. The adult learner cannot be treated as any 18-year old undergraduate

The learner profile is a worker of at least 25 or older, who has not yet obtained a degree (Bachelor) in special/social education, but who does have work and life experience. To comply with the general conditions for enrolling this course are very important:

Works in the field of special/social education or is willing to start in that field Having Dutch mandatory, both oral and written Must be willing to study and work on an independent basis A diploma of secondary education is mandatory for enrolment (legal requirement) or a assessment test

Other Grundtvig project 2003-2005 How to reach

Partners

Sweden : SollefteaSpain : Melide (Galicië)Spain : Ibi (near Alicante)Italy (only one year)Belgium

More information : www.khim.be/saw

List the difficulties and problems of his/her own institution (ie. under the framework of the project: what is the estimated level of integration of immigrants and the risks/potential for marginalization)

Low level of education /marginalizationAmbition to go studying in higher education in social sciences is low (too good social services system ???)Language problems : (marriage and migration problem : dwelling with the tap open ?)Financial problems of the immigrants : computer at home ?Finding a job : high level of discrimination on the workfloor/racism ………problems with immigrant youth in trouble, criminality, polarization of different culture groups : autochthons versus immigrants

Describe the use of ICT in your institution (learners, teachers, staff) who ICT is or not a way to make easier/better the process of learning.

High use of ICT for communication between students, teachers, by email, school website, ….One computer class with 24 pc’s and library with about 30 pc’s for students and staff rooms with about 15 pc’s. (for a total of 1200 people on the campus)Most of the students have pc at home or laptop Development of a wireless network at the campusLearning environment : Toledo (Blackboard)

http://bb.khlim.be

Expectations

Learning about each culture and educational goals in working with adult students.What are the advantages and disadvantages of virtual learning environments and how can you use it for optimalization of the learning process.How can ICT help with distance learning with adults who have problems with mobility to the school (work, family,….)