Занятие 3

Тема 1.3. Подготовка социальных работников за рубежом.

Время изучения темы: 2 часа.

Цель: Овладеть активной лексикой и основными лексико-грамматическими конструкциями, необходимыми и достаточными для построения монологических и диалогических высказываний.

Задачи:

1. ознакомить с активной лексикой и тренировать ее

2. тренировать грамматические модели

3. тренировка навыков изучающего и информативного чтения, устного высказывания

Этапы занятий и рекомендуемая продолжительность тренировки видов речевой деятельности:

1. Проверка домашнего задания. Направлено на формирование компетенции (20 мин).

2. Изучающее чтение. Направлено на формирование компетенции ОК-14 – (70 мин).

Task 1. Read the text “ Training of Social Workers in the United States”.

Task 2. Read the information below about the requirements for admission to social work training in American and British universities. Match the requirements to the reasons why they are important and make sentences using the pattern:

… is/are important/essential for admission to social work training as…

Requirements for Admission to Social Work Training

1. Key Skills in English and Maths

2. Written and Spoken English

3. All Candidates will be Interviewed

4. Service User and Employer Involvement in Selection of Students

5. Appropriate Personal and Intellectual Qualities

Reasons

A. A Social Worker must be able to draw up papers/documents for their clients as well as negotiate important problems for them

B. A Social Worker must be able to analyze the client’s problem and find a way with him/her.

C. Service users and employers must make sure that an applicant is properly motivated and well-informed of his future profession

D. Teaching staff must make sure that the applicant is capable of working in the field chosen

E. A Social Worker must be able to deal with financial documents and social welfare officials

Task 3. Read the information below about the competences which an American/British social worker has to develop. Describe them using the patterns:

A competent Social Worker has to be knowledgeable about … .

A competent Social Worker must develop skills in … .

All Social Workers Will Learn and be Assessed On:

Law

Partnership Working

Comminication Skills

Assessment, Planning, Intervention and Review

Human Growth, Development, Mental Health and Disabiltiy

Task 4. Study the syllabus below. Say what competences it places great emphasis on.

Use the pattern:

This university places great emphasis on …

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

(M.S.W.)

Syllabus

Semester	Subject
I	History, philosophy and fields of social work
	Sociology and political economy for social work
	Psychology for social work
	Working with individuals, groups and families
	Concurrent field work
II	Theory and practice of couselling
	Administration of human service organizations
	Community organization and social legislation
	Social work research and statistics
	Concurrent field work
III	Social work intervention and contemporary issues
	Specialisations medical information for social work urban sociology, urban community development and municipal administration family welfare and child welfare personnel administration in HSO
	Specialisations Psychiatric information for social work Rural sociology, rural community development Women’s welfare Organisational behaviour
	Concurrent field work
IV	Project planning and management
	Specialisations Social work in medical and psychiatric settings Developmental economics Youth development and welfare Office management and communication
	Specialisations Community health, health care services, health administration and legislation Social awareness for social change Population dynamics and family planning Management of employer-employee relations in HSO
	Concurrent field work

Task 5. Fill in the prepositions where necessary.

1. What field of social work do you major…? 2. Some jobs in public and private agencies also may require …. an advanced degree 3. Our syllabus includes courses … social work values and ethics. 4. Some social workers go … private practice. 5. A master's degree … social work is the most common minimum requirement to qualify … a teaching position. 6. Most private practitioners’ services are usually paid … … health insurance or … the client themselves. 7. Many private practitioners split their time … working … a hospital and working … their private practice. 8. Entry …a master's program does not require … a bachelor's degree … social work. 9. Social workers should be sensitive … people and their problems. 10. . Social workers … a master's degree … social work may be eligible … the Academy of Certified Social Workers.

Task 6. Translate the following sentences.

1. Какая степень является достаточной для получения работы (for entry into) в области социальной работы? 2. Степень магистра социальной работы требуется для получения должностей в учреждениях здравоохранения. 3. Для назначений в сфере научных исследований требуется степень доктора с области социальной работы. 4. Какие учебные курсы включены в ваш учебный план? 5. С какими клиентами имеют дело социальные работники, занятые в сфере здравоохранения? 6. Сколько часов практического обучения требует выполнение аккредитованных программ? 7. В каких учреждениях обычно занимают должности социальные работники? 8. Главная задача услуг, которые оказывают социальные работники – удовлетворить потребности клиентов. 9. Длительность программ подготовки магистра – 2 года. 10. Заочное обучение занимает 4 года.11. Какие курсы рекомендованы для поступления в магистратуру? 12. Во многих штатах упор делается на коммуникативные умения и профессиональную этику. 13. Социальные работники должны уметь поддерживать хорошие деловые отношения с клиентами и коллегами.

Task 7. Mind different forms of speaking about requirements.

1. Some jobs in public and private agencies also may require an advanced degree.

2. Accredited programs require a minimum of 400 hours of supervised field experience.

3. Social workers should be emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their problems.

4. They must be able to handle responsibility, work independently.

Use the information from the text to specify the requirements to qualify for a job as a social worker in the USA.

Speak about the degrees, number of hours of supervised field work, skills, personal qualities, and credentials required.