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Crossing bordersHuman Rights in Social work

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The ProgrammeAre you interested in Human Rights profession and different perspectives in social work in other countries and other cultures? Does Europe appeal to your imagination and are you internationally focused? Do you want to study with and learn from students with a different international background? Do you want to deepen and broaden your knowledge of principles in social work and develop your vision on social work? If you do, this course “Crossing borders, Human Rights in Social work” is intended for you! The course is a 5 months’ study programme.

It starts every year in september and in february and takes place at Saxion University of Applied Sciences, School of Social Work. The course will start with a minimum of 10 students. Enroling is closing at the 1st of May or the 1st of November.

Course contentJointly with students from different countries, you will expand your practical skills and theoretical expertise in the professional field of Social Work during this course in which English is the official language. Diversity and integration are the key issues, whilst making use of the participants’ international experience and background. Focusing on new social work methods, the programme also pays attention to managerial topics.

Study Social Work in the Netherlands

In The Netherlands, we have a long tradition when it comes to social work and welfare.

Social work is developing in a more international perspective in the EU.

During 5 active and challenging months you will

broaden your perspective in Europe together with

fellow students, Dutch teachers with various

backgrounds such as social work, psychology,

sociology and law. And of course enjoy the beautiful

city of Enschede.

general

How we studyThe programme offers a variety of lectures, study groups, field visits, tutorials, project groups, written assignments and oral presentations. During your stay

you will get the opportunity to meet and interact with people from various social and ethnic backgrounds. People who have many different experiences and views regarding social work.

Human Rights in Social work

Course type: Exchange

Course sector: Social Work

Course duration: 5 months

ECTS: 30

Fall : (Sept. - Jan)

Spring: (Feb.- June)

‘Social work is developing

in a more international

perspective in the EU.’

Crossing borders

Module Credits Content Lecturer

Domestic Violence 5 Human rights in practice, focus is becoming aware of and analysing a problem that is actual in different countries. Visions on emancipation in different countries.

Jan Deen

Solution Focused en Motivational interviewing

3 Emancipation process, supporting individuals in their own context, through thorough analyses of their own sources and global Human Rights

Frank Wijering

Managementskills* 6 Discovering and analysing personal leaderships kills in an organizational context

Pim Stegen

Management & Organization* 5 Introduction in wisdom of nature in self organization and in Social work organization

Leonie Slots

Cultures & Human Rights 3 Power of and dealing with diversity Legitimation by Human Rights

Conny Niehoff

Professional Development 3 Legitimation as a social worker, identifying personal and professional development

Jose Beckmann

History of Social Work 5 Fundaments of social work from a historical, philosophical and sociological perspective

MendelWemerman

30

* combined module and review

Programme 2020-2021

Subject to alteration. No rights can be derived from this publication. © Saxion

We consider this to be a key element in the educational programme because we believe that through dialogue, debates and interaction, students broaden their horizons and develop a strong professional identity.

The course is open to 2nd, 3rd and 4th year Bachelor students in a Social Work programme who speak and write English at a B2 level.

ApplicationFor more information about Erasmus grants and conditions for studies abroad please contact the Erasmus coordinator at your home institution.Check with your home institution if it has a bilateral agreement with Saxion - School of Social Work.Please find information on how to apply at saxion.edu

‘Non EU students are not permissible at our Exchange Programme’

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More information

The contact person in School of Social Work is

Mrs. Drs. Nicole Bartels

Tel: +31 88-0191002

E-mail: n.g.m.bartels@saxion.nl

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procedure at saxion.edu/application-form.

Saxion University of Applied Sciences

School of Social Work

P.O. Box 70.000

7500 KB Enschede

The Netherlands

Telephone International office: +31 88-0193789

E-mail: internationaloffice@saxion.nl

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