master’s study program “career consultant” /latvia/ dr. lāsma latsone dr. ilze miķelsone...
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Master’s study program “Career consultant” /Latvia/
Dr. Lāsma Latsone Dr. Ilze MiķelsoneLiepaja University
/Thessaloniki, Oct. 13 – 14, 2008/
Master’s degree program: general characteristics
Comparing the frameworks of competences
Strengths and shortcomings of the program
Beginnings:Project:
European Social Fund
National Programme of the Ministry of Education and Science 3.2.7.1.
Development and implementation of courses and modules for the training of school teachers/ vocational guidance practitioners, development of a higher education study programme for the guidance and career counsellors
The Implementation of Vocational Guidance Provisions and Careers Education in the
Education Sector
Project (3.2.7.2.)
The availability of Career Education Programmes in the Educational System
/February 2005 – September 2007/
...in compliance with
Law on Higher Educational Establishments and Law on Education
Career development support system (CDSS) (conception approved by the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia in April 2006)
Career Guidance Department of the State Education Development Agency and Career Service Department of Public Employment Agency
Partners:
6 higher educational establishments: Liepaja University Riga University Daugavpils University Latvia University of Agriculture Rezekne Higher Education Institution Riga Teacher Training and Educational
Management Academy
Why Master’s level program?
• Knowledge in education and psychology
• Life and work experience
• Example of other countries
Enrollment requirements:
2nd level professional higher education, teacher’s qualification
Bachelor’s degree in Education
Bachelor’s degree of Social Sciences in Psychology or psychologist’s qualification
Other academic or 2nd level professional higher education and 2
years of work experience in counselling
Duration of studies: 2 years for full time students
2,5 years - for part time students
Aim of study program:
Provide the students with the access to develop the competences,
which would allow the professional career counsellor to perform duties at educational establishments,
State Employment Agency, municipalities, institutions of social care and consultation offices
as well as carrying out research in the field of career counselling.
Objectives: Facilitate the acquisition of theoretical conclusions and the
practical experience in analyzing the issues regarding social environment and labour market, the choice and guidance of a career.
Help to master the experience, gathered in Latvia and other countries, in career counselling methodology, to critically evaluate it and apply for the professional purposes.
Implement the research work by adopting the general exceptance of the obtained research results
Encourage the students’ self-realization in career counselling within the context of lifelong education.
Theoretical base of the program
Research studies and eperience of R. V. Peavy, P. Nilsson, P. Åkerblom, M. Lairio, S.Puukari, M. Launikari, P. Plant, B. J. Ertelt, P. Hawkins, G. O’ Grady, B. Law, D. Hughes, R. Vourinen, L. Kapelis, K. Pukelis, R. Laužackas a.o.
Experience of Finland, Denmark, Hungary, UK, Poland, Ireland, Iceland, Lithuania, Estonia, Germany and other countries
Content of the program
4 modules: combining theoretical knowledge and the experience of methodological work
Practical training in the Program - 26 credits
Modules:I
Career theories – 10 CP
II Social environment and labour market – 16 CP
III Methodology of professional activities – 22 CP
IV Research – 32 CP
Competences
Starting point – the list of competences
Study courses / competences
Shortcomings of this approach
Module approach: fostering certain competences in more integrated way
Problem areas:
Change the thinking patterns of students and lecturers
Vitalizing the competences in language and activities
Knowledge – skills - abilities - competences
Achievements of the program:Collaboration between six higher educational
establishments
fosters quality of program’s content and unity; co-working in elaboration of educational materials; mobility of lecturers; Co-ordinating scientific and research activities; e-learning opportunities to foster independent
studies and collaboration with lecturers in the virtual environment
Initial research studies: practical recommendations, models, suggestions for praxis development in the Latvian context
Module papers: updating skills and knowledge, growing in self-understanding and mastering professional competences
Sharing knowledge with colleagues, teachers and pupils revealing the essence of career education
Awareness of multicultural issues
Involvement of students in development of Career Centre (situation analysis, creating the model)
Shortcomings: Lack of qualified Career counsellors (with degree),
lecturers often learn together with students
Need for professional consultants at practical training places
Lack of opportunities for practical implementation of competences during the study process
Lack of team work experience
Shortcomings in network system
The need to educate society about Career counselling: misconceptions
Fragmentation of study courses
Presently there are no graduates, therefore some questions remain unanswered
Shortcomings:
Questions/ comments?
Thank you for your attention!
Ilze Mikelsone: [email protected]
Lasma Latsone: [email protected]