TEMPUS project:
Strengthening Higher Education for Social Policy making and Social Services delivery

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(DEV)

WP1

Baseline studies, mapping and knowledge-transfer in the field of social policy making and social services delivery

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A1.1.

Conducting of Base line study on the labor market needs in the field of providing social welfare and social inclusion according to human rights, citizen legal rights in Serbia and future EU policy (directives, charters...) that eventually will implemented in national law in Serbia

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A1.2.

On the basis of 2004-mapping of study programmes in Social policy making and social work, producing a Base line study that updates the 2004-mapping and expands the understanding of social study programmes for current and future students and professionals. The baseline study will include the existent field placements of students working with social issues in Serbia in order to trace and map study programmes and courses

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A1.3.

By providing knowledge-transfer and describing/mapping the qualification standards, educational profiles and jobs classification in EU in the field of social policy making and social service delivery (social welfare and social inclusion), the partnership describes and analyze possible qualification standards and their  related educational profiles, their  responsibilities and activities

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A1.4.

Researching about and preparing the Baseline study on the mobility paths for students between different study programs and different levels of study in the field of social policy, social work and related social sciences

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A1.5.

Reaching the agreement among Serbian partners about jointly defined and commonly adopted competences and learning outcomes for students in the field of social policy making and social service delivery

(DEV)

WP2

Curriculum development in social policy making and social service delivery at 3 Serbian universities at all levels of study

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A2.1.

B.A. level.

  • Developing New study programmes in Social Policy making and Social work at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis (240 ETCS)
  • Restructuring curriculum towards improvement of skills for work with vulnerable groups and problem-solving in implementation of social policy measures (70 ETCS)
  • Developing 2 new courses for professionals: 1) Working with vulnerable groups, and 2) Implementation of social policy measures at Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (2 courses x 5 ETCS = 10 ETCS)

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M.A. level

  • Developing New study program in Social Work at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis (60 ETCS)
  • Developing New study program in Social Pedagogy at The Faculty of Philosophy of Nis (60 ETCS)
  • Developing New study program in Sociology for Social Welfare at the Sociology Department, University of Novi Sad (60 ETCS)
  • Restructuring curriculum towards improving of skills for work with Social Policy programmes and Community based services including program supervision at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (17 ETCS)
  • Developing 3 new courses for professionals 1) Methods and skills of social education for work with vulnerable groups (10 ETCS), 2) Dealing with Social policy programmes/measures in public administration (5 ETCS), and 3) Harmonization of the national social policy standards with the EU regulations (5 ETCS) at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade

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Ph.D. level

  • Restructuring curriculum towards improving of skills working with the evaluation and monitoring of Social Policy programmes and services at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (20 ETCS).
  • Developing 1 new course for  social policy specific research methodology at the Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade (5 ETCS)

(DEV)

WP3

Teacher training for Serbian HE institutions' staff at IOE

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A3.1.

Training the Teachers from 3 universities in Serbia in curriculum development

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A3.2.

Improving the knowledge and skills of Teachers from 3 universities in Serbia in teaching and assessment methods for study programmes and courses for professionals 

(DEV)

WP4

Piloting, evaluation and revision of developed study programmes and courses

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A4.1.

Enrolling and piloting the first generation of students taught in B.A. and M.A, programmes at The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis

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A4.2.

Enrolling and piloting restructured curriculum at B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. level at The Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade

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A4.3.

Enrolling and piloting the first generation of students in M.A. at The Sociology Department, University of Novi Sad

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A4.4.

Enrolling and piloting new course for professionals at The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis, The Faculty of Political Science, University of Belgrade and The Sociology Department, University of Novi Sad

 

A4.5.

Student and professionals evaluating through questionnaires and interviews about new study programmes, restructured curriculum and courses

(QPLN)

WP5

Quality control of the SHESPSS project

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A5.1.

Monitoring and Assessment of the project deliverables by Steering Committee & CB Evaluation and Monitoring meetings

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A5.2.

Organizing and conducting Quality control by NPT expert teams

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A5.3.

Peer Reviewing by University college Zealand, University of London and University of Catania

(DISS)

WP6

Dissemination of the project results

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A6.1.

Organizing regular consultations and other visibility activities
(briefings, presentations, press conferences and other events)

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A6.2.

Organization of the Start-up, Mid-term and the Final conference on higher education in the field of Social Policy making and Social Services Provision in Serbia

(EXP)

WP7

Exploitation of the project results

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A7.1.

Preparation and submitting of necessary documents for accreditation of newly developed study programmes.

  • Preparing and submitting all the necessary documents for accreditation of  B.A. and M.A. programmes at Faculty of Philosophy, University of Nis
  • Preparing and submitting all the necessary documents for accreditation of  of M.A. program at University of Novi Sad

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A7.2.

Increasing participation of wide range of stakeholders in the project

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A7.3.

Serbian educational programs for Social Welfare developed, implemented and accredited

(MNGT)

WP8

Management of the project

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A8.1.

Setting up management structures and procedures and their implementation through the project

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A8.2.

Establishment of the Reporting requirements and delivery of Reports

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A8.3.

Participating on the TEMPUS Project Representatives Meeting