Study programme	Social Work with Children and Youth JointStudyProgram
Higher Education Institution	Rīga Stradiņš University
Study field	Social Welfare
StudyProgramJointToForeign	Mykolas Romeris university, Lithuania; The Catholic University in Ruzomberok, Slovakia; ISCTE - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal

Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification	45762
EQF/LQF Level	7
Study Programme Type	Otrā cikla augstākās izglītības programma maģistra grāda ieguvei, īstenojama pēc pirmā cikla augstākās izglītības ieguves
Study programme (short name)	Second-cycle (academic master's) study programme
Thematic group	Sociālie pakalpojumi
ISCED code	0921; 0923
ISCED	Sociālie pakalpojumi
Credit points	120
Degree to be acquired	Master's degree in Social Work
Qualification to be obtained	nav
Study type and form	Full time studies
Study lenght	2 years
Language	english

Licence number	2021/08K
Licence date	10.11.2021
Licenced till

Accreditation page number	Netiek izsniegta
Accreditation date	01.02.2023
Accreditation duration (in years)	6
Accreditation till	02.02.2029

Knowledge
1. Will be able to use theoretical knowledge and practical work experience in work with families, children and youth.
2. Will be able to develop and evaluate own professional knowledge and skills by creating a personal training system and career advancement, and will be able to analyse and use social innovations in professional activity.
3. Will be able to carry out appropriate science-based and applied research, as well as qualitative analysis of the problems of children and youth.
4. Will be able to use academic knowledge and evidence-based approaches as the basis for professional intervention, in line with the professional standard of social work ethics.
Skills
5. Will be able to ensure the safety, well-being and welfare of children and youth using a child-centred and evidence-based approach.
6. Will be able to evaluate the needs of children, youth and their families, coordinate resources to support, advise and defend their interests and rights.
7. Will be able to plan personal learning and career improvement process, continue professional growth, continuously improving own knowledge and skills, as well as using social innovation in own professional activities to provide up-to-date, cost-effective and culturally suitable services to children, youth and families.
Competence
8. Will be able to demonstrate competence and understanding of cultural diversity by providing services to children and youth.
9. Will be able to evaluate the resources available and to advocate for reforms to the welfare system that will improve services for children and youth.
10. Will promote cooperation by supporting, improving and providing efficient services and actively involve family, children and youth in meeting their needs.