Analyse the context of a social problem in a correct way.
Approach and understand a situation, problem or issue from multiple cultural perspectives.
Accurately locate the concepts of globalization and sustainability in relation to international social work context.
Describe what social work is, on the basis of the international definitions of SW.
Defining social issues, together with the relevant stakeholders, in a historical, comprehensive and sustainable framework within a social work context.
Indicate clear the complex, inter-disciplinary and (inter)national contexts of the social work profession.
Describe social work in a global context
Pay attention for good practices of (inter)national or interdisciplinary contexts
interpret social work in a specific international context, through the exchange of experience.
Correctly appoint civil rights and human rights as a framework for advocacy on an individual and collective level
Approach problems and situations from a variety of international perspectives
Contextualize local events and behavior in an international context.
In an analytical way evaluate social issues from a broad, overall, societal perspective
In an analytical way evaluate social issues from a historical frameworks
In an analytical way evaluate social issues from a sustainable frameworks
Share on its own initiative, relevant information with the team, with a view to the achievement of common goals
Listen to the views and expertise of others, and accept the relativity of one's own vision and ideas
Collaborate as group players with international incoming Erasmus students
Translate international and interdisciplinary practices into their own context
Grasp a situation is a critical question for her complexity
Compare their jobs (or parts of it) in their home country with the elements of the jobs in other countries as well.
Contribute as a social worker in a critical and well-substantiated c to the public debate over collective issues, as well as choices
Use knowledge of other cultures in an appropriate way with respect for the uniqueness of each individual person.
Exposure – in a critical way - the current discussions in the international field
Can design solutions in a professional manner and be controlled by the principles of sustainable development to the current problems in the field
Pay attention, out of themselves, to the international aspects of social work
Reflect – in a critical - on the agogical, policy, and social dimensions of human rights, social justice, diversity, and public accountability in social work practice
Develop and communicate -in a clear and convincing manner - his opinion on international civil society and/or political about social and international issues

- Description of social work in Flanders.
- Relate social work in Flanders to the international definition of social work.
- The relation between social work, human rights and diversity in Flanders as wel as in other parts of the world on the basis of the book Social Work in an International Perspective (°).
- Preparation of visits for incoming foreign students to organisations where students have done an internship.
- Two stays abroad with lectures, fieldvisits, presentations, dialogues and cooperation with foreign students
- Attending the lectures of guest lecturers from foreign countries.

(°) In this work academics and practitioners from all five continents highlight the history of the social work profession and its underlying academic and social paradigms. The authors come from Australia, Austria, Brazil, Belgium, Canada, Ghana, Great Britain, India, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States. The structure of this work allows the reader to trace back the historical and political influences in the interpretation of social work in the authors’ countries. Special attention is given to the notions of human rights and social diversity. Are human rights universal and which impact does this universality have on the social work profession? How does categorical work relate to generalist practice and does this in its turn relate to the conception of diversity? The authors approach these main queries in an exemplary and balanced manner using both theoretical analysis and case studies.

Seminars: support and coaching

The teacher will be available during the lessons, through mail or appointment.
Use of the electronic learning environment Chamilo

Presentations from guest speakers and other relevant text material will be offered via Chamilo.

The estimated cost is approx. €35 for the syllabus.
The estimated price of the studytrip abroad (transport, accomodation, meals,...) and fieldvisits are at the expense of the participating students and are depending on the current rate.The estimated price of the studytrip abroad (transport, accomodation, meals, ....) is approx. €650.

The arrangements regarding prerequisites applied for this course unit are in the Faculty’s educational and examination regulations (FOER).