Analysis of BSW program at Social Work Department, Mongolian State University of Education

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Analysis of BSW program at Social Work
Department, Mongolian State University of
Education

• By AFP RS
• Batkhishig Adilbish
• Enkhtuya Sukhbaatar
• Oyut-Erdene Namdaldagva
• 2008/09 academic year

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Social Work Department Introduction

• SWD was established in 1997(10th year anniversary
  in 2008)
• Partner department of HESP,AFP
• 10 faculty members
• 275 undergraduate students
• 30 graduate students
• IS Dr.Denise Burnette as IS
• The first SW program undertaking a program
  accreditation

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Program mission and objectives

• Mission-SWD works to prepare qualified social
  workers who are able to make a changes towards
  wellbeing of people and social development.
• Objectives- develop the methodology and content
  of social work education in line with the policy
  and standards of social work profession
  collaborate with professional communities in
  developing social work research promote public
  awareness on social work profession through
  training, workshops and experience sharing with
  international colleagues

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Program completion requirement
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BSW program structure
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Student field program

• 2nd year Introductory field practicum
• 2 credit hour/2 weeks
• 3rd year Micro practice field practicum
• 6 credit hours/ 6 weeks
• 4th year Macro practice field practicum
• 8 credit hours/ 8 weeks

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Program needs justification

• The first study A situation analysis to identify
  needs of the SW program was carried out in 1996
  with the initiative of Save the Children UK to
  address child welfare and child protection issues
  
• 5 major reviews of the program further identified
  the program needs
• 1998- from Social development perspective
• 2000- Development of SW Resource Center strategic
  plan
• 2002- Evaluation by International expert
• 2003- Development of core curriculums
• 2006- since becoming AFP host department

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Program needs justification

• Child and family related courses added to address
  child welfare issues
• Generalist social work professionals are prepared
  by BSW Program, specialized professionals are
  prepared by MSW Program
• Shifting from a social work-psychologist major to
  social work major only
• More focus on linkages between theory and
  practice

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Revision of BSW program

• SWD and MSUE is receptive to needs and changes of
  the program.
• Initial revision in 1997
• 2002 revision changed focus of the program
• 2004 revision incorporated core curriculum
• 2006 new courses were introduced
• 2007 increase of field practicum of students

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Graduates profile
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Staffing

• 9 full time, 1 IS resource faculty, 1 part time
  teacher
• 60 in the doctorate program
• Support staff 1
• General foundation course faculty- 8
• 3 in HESP SWFF program
• 3 AFP RSs
• Teacher/student ratio 30 students per teacher

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Facilities and equipments

• 3 classrooms
• Computer lab with 30 computers for 500 students 1
  in-school and 2 interschool library
• Although student body increases each year the
  capacity of facility remains the same.
• LCD and OHP were widely used in classroom
  teaching
• 5 computers for use of 10 teachers
• Video and TVs are utilized occasionally in class

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Institutional program evaluation

• Students satisfaction survey at the end of each
  semester
• Teachers do self evaluation report at the end of
  each semester
• external evaluation methods have been used
• AFP IS feedback and comments through observing
  teaching of classes, discussions, workshops
• AFP group work on analysis of BSW program
• Occasional, not structured survey involving
  alumni

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Conclusion

• Re-define program objectives towards emerging
  needs of the country
• Apply evidence-based approach Crosscutting
  issues should be incorporated
• Improve links of practice academic training as
  well as coherence of the program
• Reduce redundancy in course contents and reading
  materials
• Reduce teaching loads and increase research
  opportunity for teachers
• Improve learning environment including facilities