Päis

Studies

There are 3 curriculas of higher education in our institution:

  • Youth Work
  • Pre-school Teacher
  • Social Work

There are 2 curriculas of vocational education in our institution:

  • Social Care
  • Child Carer (Babysitter)

Curriculum: Youth Work

Level: applied higher education
Load: 180 ECTS
Standard period of studies: 3 years
Language of studies: Estonian
Admission requirements: secondary education
Admission tests: national exam in Estonian, career suitability interview
Graduation: diploma

Objectives of the curriculum
Training of youth workers who have necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to orientate in the Estonian youth work and its development and who are able to organize youth work proceeding from youth work legislation and working principles of different institutions. The youth work graduate will be prepared for work with the youth of different ages, interests, development stage and problems to encourage their development.

Curriculum outline
General subjects
Pedagogy
Psychology
Social subjects
Culture
Environment and health
Basics of youth work
Practical youth work
Optional subjects (drama, aerobics, sports, art, dance)
Practice (in school, camp, youth fair Teeviit (Signpost), open youth centres, local authorities)
Diploma thesis

Possible work sites
Schools, hobby clubs, youth centres, youth camps, youth associations, local authorities.

Curriculum: Pre-school Teacher

Level: applied higher education
Load: 180 ECTS
Standard period of study: 3 years
Language of studies: there are both the Estonian and the Russian groups
Admission requirements: secondary education
Admission tests: national exam in Estonian, career suitability interview
Graduation: diploma

Objectives of the curriculum
Training of professional teachers for pre-school educational establishments who are able to direct child’s development relying on opportunities offered by the surrounding environment and are oriented to the professional development.

Curriculum outline
General subjects
General pedagogy
Psychology
Didactics
Practice
Selective subjects
Optional subjects
Diploma thesis

Possible work sites
Kindergarten teacher may work in kindergartens, orphanages, day care centres, pre-school clubs, special kindergartens, primary schools-kindergartens, private kindergartens, baby schools, play schools, etc.

Curriculum: Social Work

Level: applied higher education
Load: 180 ECTS
Standard period of study: 3 years
Language of studies: there are both the Estonian and the Russian groups
Admission requirements: secondary education
Admission tests: test in Estonian, /essay in Russian/, career suitability interview
Graduation: diploma

Objectives of the curriculum

  • Training of social workers of necessary knowledge, attitudes and approaches who are able to manage different tasks of the profession;
  • Individual and professional development;
  • Preparing active members of society who understand Estonian society and its development and inform about weaker members in society and protect their rights.

Curriculum outline
General subjects
General pedagogy
Psychology
Social subjects
Health care
Selective subjects
Creative subjects and methods
Practice (with children, with youth, care of disabled persons, care of elderly, social work, elective practice)
Diploma thesis

Possible work sites
Different institutions of government, local authorities and private sector: city government, rural municipality government, hospital, school, orphanage, care home, counselling and rehabilitation centre, prison, shelter, etc.

Curriculum: Social Care

Level: vocational education
Load: 120 ECTS
Standard period of study: 2 years
Language of studies: Estonian
Admission requirements: secondary education, working on the field
Admission tests: career suitability interview
Graduation: final exam, diploma thesis

Objectives of curriculum

  • Training of social carers of necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes who are able to manage different tasks of the speciality;
  • Individual and professional development.

Curriculum outline
General subjects (ethics, social policy, history of social work)
Social subjects (psychology, caring, child welfare, care of elderly, care of disabled persons, special education, gerontology, home economics)
Practice (in welfare institutions, in open care system)

Possible working sites
Social carer works in open care system and in welfare institutions.

Curriculum: Child carer (Babysitter)

Level: vocational education
Load: 60 ECTS
Standard period of study: 1 year
Language of studies: Estonian
Admission requirements: secondary education
Admission tests: career suitability interview
Graduation: final exam, diploma thesis

Objectives of curriculum

  • Training of reliable child carers who can take care for children of different ages, is able to create positive environment and in cooperation with parents helps to contribute to the child’s development.
  • Necessary knowledge and skills for work.
  • Individual and professional development.

Curriculum outline
General subjects
Special subjects
Practice (in day care institutions, in the family)

Possible working sites
Child carer provides child care (babysitting) service in the home of the child, in child carers’ own home or any other place of the parent’s expectation.