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Laurea in Scienze del servizio sociale - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

1° Year

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
IUS/09
Foreign language (B1 level) to be chosen between English, French, Spanish, German
6
E
-

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
A
IUS/09
Foreign language (B1 level) to be chosen between English, French, Spanish, German
6
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2020/2021
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
1 module to be chosen among the following
Final exam
6
E
-

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Teaching code

4S000588

Credits

6

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-PED/03 - METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND SPECIAL EDUCATION

Period

Sem. 1B dal Nov 19, 2018 al Jan 12, 2019.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
- Knowledge and understanding of the determinants of bio-psycho-social well being (with particular regard to the main social problems often faced by social workers)

Ability to apply Knowledge and understanding
- Ability to recognize the main causes of people needs and distinguish among their social, familiar and personal roots.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
By the end of the course, students will have acquired knowledge regarding the main pedagogical theories which have inspired special education; knowledge regarding the different ways of projecting an intervention in the field of special education; knowledge regarding the different special education needs and the ways through which it is possible to early intercept them in order to project inclusive educative interventions; skills regarding how to act in accordance with the professional profile of an educator operating in those contexts providing special education.

Program

The course contributes to the formation of those pedagogical and educational skills that are a constituent part of the professionalism of the Social Workers.
In particular, the Special Pedagogy course aims to provide knowledge (applying knowledge and understanding) for analysis and intervention, from the pedagogical point of view, in disability, addictions and other forms of social marginality, including juveniles, according to a bio-psycho-social perspective and in the perspective of Community Welfare.
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to demonstrate:
• knowing how to use the concept of functioning (according to the ICF classification) for the analysis of the special needs of the person in a condition of disability / dependence / marginality and the search for a better quality of life;
• be able to define some intervention objectives, according to an evidence based logic, within the individual project envisaged by Law no. 328/00 (Article 14).
• distinguish the outputs, outcomes and impacts of social work, with an initial orientation to evaluation models and tools;
• to know the main application implications of the paradigm of social generativity in social work.

General contents
1. The multidimensional bio-psycho-social perspective according to the declination of the World Health Organization (ICF)
2. Disability and dependencies: international definitions, normative references
3. ICF and Quality of Life: comparison models for needs assessment and definition of interventions
4. Evaluation of performance, outcomes and impacts: methodology and tools in working with fragile citizens according to an evidence based logic
5. The paradigm of social generativity in the intervention in favor of people with disabilities and other fragilities
6. Individual project and life project: from needs to objectives, to context planning, to evaluation of results.

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
Caldin, R. (a cura di) Disabilità, famiglie e servizi. Impegni di alleanza, esperienze di valutazione Edizioni del Rosone 2017 9788833350035 Da studiare: prima parte capitoli 2, 6, 7, 9; seconda parte capitolo 2.
Pasqualotto, L. ICF-Dipendenze. Un set di strumenti per programmare e valutare la riabilitazione nelle dipendenze patologiche Erickson 2016 9788859010814
Pasqualotto, L. La valutazione multidimensionale e il progetto personalizzato. Prospettive e strumenti per educatori e operatori dei Servizi per la Disabilità Adulta Erickson 2014 9788859007258
Pasqualotto, L. Rendere generativo il lavoro sociale. Guida per operatori e amministratori locali (Edizione 1) La Meridiana 2016 9788861535862

Examination Methods

The knowledge will be verified through a written test aimed at ascertaining the achievement of the learning objectives. The exam will be structured in 30 multiple choice and / or open questions regarding the books indicated. For each correct answer, 1/30 points will be awarded. This assessment can be used for any exercises carried out by the trainee individually or in a small group.
The teacher reserves the right to allow oral integration of the written exam.
The exam procedures are not differentiated between attending and non-attending students.

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE