Bachelor of Science in Educational Sciences (Social Work and Social Welfare Studies)

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Bachelor's Programme

3 year 180 credits

Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences

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First year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Instructional Sciences	1	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

Orthopedagogics and Disability Studies	1	sem 1	nl	Sarah De Pauw	6

Social Welfare Studies	1	sem 1	nl	Rudi Roose	6

Sociology	1	sem 2	nl	Timo Van Canegem	5

Psychology	1	sem 1	nl	Marc Brysbaert	5

Anthropology	1	sem 2	nl	Kris Rutten	5

Statistics I	1	sem 1	nl	Jan De Neve	7

Educational Theories	1	sem 2	nl	Lieselot De Wilde	5

Instructional Sciences: Practices, Research and Policy	1	sem 2	nl	Ruben Vanderlinde	5

Remedial Education: Practices, Research and Policy	1	sem 2	nl	Wouter Vanderplasschen	5

Social Welfare Studies: Practices, Research and Policy	1	sem 2	nl	Rudi Roose	5

Second year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
History of Education	2	sem 1	nl	Lieselot De Wilde	6

Comparative and International Education	2	sem 2	nl	Bénédicte Vanblaere	6

Developmental Psychology	2	sem 1	nl	Bart Soenens	6

Intercultural Pedagogy	2	sem 1	nl	Ilse Derluyn	6

Physiology	2	sem 2	nl	Wim Derave	4

Statistics II	2	sem 2	nl	Thierry Marchant	6

Early Childhood Education and Care	2	sem 2	nl	Jochen Devlieghere	5

Philosophy of Educational Science	2	sem 2	nl	Lieselot De Wilde	5

Ethics and Deontology of Educational Acting	2	sem 1	nl	Wouter Vanderplasschen	5

Clinical Practices and Research	2	sem 2	nl	Sarah De Pauw	5

Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Educational Practice	2	sem 1	nl,en	Elisabeth De Schauwer	6

Third year

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Course schedule 1st semester Course schedule 2nd semester

1 General Courses

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Psychological Models of Care	3	sem 1	nl	Herbert Roeyers	5

Youth Law and Youth Care	3	sem 1	nl	Rudi Roose	5

Research Methods I	3	sem 2	nl	Beatrijs Moerkerke	5

Culture and Education	3	sem 1	nl	Kris Rutten	5

Qualitative Research Methods and Interpretation	3	sem 1	nl	Griet Roets	5

Integration Seminar	3	year	nl	Fien De Smedt	5

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
International Social Work	3	sem 1	nl	Ine Lietaert	6

Social Work on the Frontline	3	sem 1	nl	Hans Grymonprez	6

Social Cultural Work and Community Development	3	sem 2	nl	Evelyne Deceur	6

Social Work Theories	3	sem 2	nl	Rudi Roose	6

2.1 Internship

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Practice and Internship		3	sem 2	nl	Floor Verhaeghe	6

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Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Instructional Sciences	1	sem 1	nl	Melissa Tuytens	6

Orthopedagogics and Disability Studies	1	sem 1	nl	Sarah De Pauw	6

Social Welfare Studies	1	sem 1	nl	Rudi Roose	6

Sociology	1	sem 2	nl	Timo Van Canegem	5

Psychology	1	sem 1	nl	Marc Brysbaert	5

Anthropology	1	sem 2	nl	Kris Rutten	5

Statistics I	1	sem 1	nl	Jan De Neve	7

Educational Theories	1	sem 2	nl	Lieselot De Wilde	5

Instructional Sciences: Practices, Research and Policy	1	sem 2	nl	Ruben Vanderlinde	5

Remedial Education: Practices, Research and Policy	1	sem 2	nl	Wouter Vanderplasschen	5

Social Welfare Studies: Practices, Research and Policy	1	sem 2	nl	Rudi Roose	5

History of Education	2	sem 1	nl	Lieselot De Wilde	6

Comparative and International Education	2	sem 2	nl	Bénédicte Vanblaere	6

Developmental Psychology	2	sem 1	nl	Bart Soenens	6

Intercultural Pedagogy	2	sem 1	nl	Ilse Derluyn	6

Physiology	2	sem 2	nl	Wim Derave	4

Statistics II	2	sem 2	nl	Thierry Marchant	6

Early Childhood Education and Care	2	sem 2	nl	Jochen Devlieghere	5

Philosophy of Educational Science	2	sem 2	nl	Lieselot De Wilde	5

Ethics and Deontology of Educational Acting	2	sem 1	nl	Wouter Vanderplasschen	5

Clinical Practices and Research	2	sem 2	nl	Sarah De Pauw	5

Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Educational Practice	2	sem 1	nl,en	Elisabeth De Schauwer	6

Psychological Models of Care	3	sem 1	nl	Herbert Roeyers	5

Youth Law and Youth Care	3	sem 1	nl	Rudi Roose	5

Research Methods I	3	sem 2	nl	Beatrijs Moerkerke	5

Culture and Education	3	sem 1	nl	Kris Rutten	5

Qualitative Research Methods and Interpretation	3	sem 1	nl	Griet Roets	5

Integration Seminar	3	year	nl	Fien De Smedt	5

2 Courses Related to the Main Subject 30

Course	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
International Social Work	3	sem 1	nl	Ine Lietaert	6

Social Work on the Frontline	3	sem 1	nl	Hans Grymonprez	6

Social Cultural Work and Community Development	3	sem 2	nl	Evelyne Deceur	6

Social Work Theories	3	sem 2	nl	Rudi Roose	6

2.1 Internship

6

Course	Ref	MT1	Semester	Language	Instructor	Crdt
Practice and Internship		3	sem 2	nl	Floor Verhaeghe	6

Learning outcomes

Competence field 1: Competency in one or more disciplines (knowledge)

Have insight in pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical theoretical concepts.
Being able to apply initial pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical knowledge in order to analyse pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical situations and processes.
Have insight into related disciplines and explain their added value.
Being able to situate and analyze pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical issues in practice, research and policy.
Have insight into pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical processes and situations.

Competence field 2: Scientific competency (research and design)

Identify scientific literature, judge its scholarly added value and use it.
Being able to scientifically indicate educational and pedagogical theories, practice and policy.
Being able to situate and identify contemporary social situations, problem definitions and developments from a scientific framework.
Being able to select, use, warrant and assess the value of research designs.
Have knowledge of and being able to apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Have knowledge of and being able to apply appropriate analysis techniques and being able to interpret the results.

Competence field 3: Intellectual competency

Demonstrate a critical, deontological and ethical attitude towards research and practice.
Critically reflect on one’s own thinking and actions and adjust these as a result.
Being able to situate and analyze research methodologies in research, practice and theory development.
Demonstrate a positive attitude towards permanent knowledge development, problem solving and life-long learning.
Take a position towards abstract or concrete pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical problems.
Approach a pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical problem from multiple perspectives (multiperspectivism).

Competence field 4: Competency in collaborating and communicating

Communicate orally on pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical actions both to specialists and non-specialists.
Communicate orally on scientific practice both to specialists and non-specialists.
Communicate in writing on scientific research.
Being able to communicate, collaborate and act appropriately depending on the situation
Being able to collaborate in team in straightforward contexts.
In the context of teamwork, being able to confront one’s own perspectives and points of view with those of others and put them into perspective.

Competence field 5: Social competency

Participate in the social and cultural debate and have insight in the way in which pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical practices affect social and cultural events.
Analyze social, historical and cultural aspects in scientific work.
Have insight in and follows social debates and trends in pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical con-texts.
Have insight in cultural differences and integrate respect for diversity in pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical contexts.
Have insight in the importance of sustainability in pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical contexts.

Competence field 6: Profession-specific competency

Being able to function in a variety of multidisciplinary specialized professional settings.
Have insight in diagnosing, planning, analyzing and supporting the pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical processes.
Have insight in pedagogical, educational or orthopedagogical interventions and treatments.
Demonstrate a creative attitude in pedagogical, educational and orthopedagogical processes.