Course: Community social work

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Course title Community social work
Course code KOS/P6KOP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Faltová Barbora, Mgr.
  • Michková Adéla, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction, the concept of community. History of community work. Community work as a method of social work. Macro theory of community work. Micro theory of social work, communitarianism. Models of community work. Community work in the conditions of Czech social work. Acquaintance with the syllabus of the exercise, the terms of the credit. The basics of acquiring knowledge about the community. Community project - a cooperation of different actors. The different roles the wearers of the project. Involving citizens in community projects. Motivating particular groups to participate in community events. Types of planning in the community. Community projects funding.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the essential theoretical basis and models of community work.
Student knows the basic concepts from the field of community work, he/ she can apply the methods of social work with a company on a practical level and create community projects.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The fulfilment of compulsory attendance at lectures and seminars. Written test or oral exam fulfilment according to course guarantor decision.
Recommended literature
  • GOJOVÁ, A. Teorie a modely komunitní práce. 1. vyd. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2006.
  • HEYWOOD, P. Comunity planning - sustaining active societies. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
  • KELLER, J. Dějiny klasické sociologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Slon, 2005.
  • KELLER, J. Soumrak sociálního státu. 1. vyd. Praha: Slon, 2006.
  • MATOUŠEK, O. a kol. Metody a řízení sociální práce. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2008.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2014) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Health and Social Worker (2013) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer