Profiles in the degree programs

The first study section is the prerequisite for successful admission to the TaSK profile program. The following courses must be attended and the following coursework (SLs) and additional coursework (ZLs) must be completed specifically for TaSK:

In Stage III, all courses are offered on assignment and are reserved exclusively for students in the profile.

This B profile contains events that are relevant to working with children, young people and their families. The main focus here is on the tasks of public and independent youth welfare organizations that are anchored in the Social Code VIII. Basic pedagogical, psychological and legal knowledge is just as important here as a methodical approach, e.g. in counseling. Procedures in child protection as well as differences and similarities in comparison with other European countries are also taught.

Under certain conditions, it is possible to obtain a certificate.

The following forms are required:

• Proof of qualified participation
• Application for issuance of the certificate
• Certificate of the BA thesis
• Practical semester certificate

Coordination: Prof. Dr. Katja Nowacki & Prof. Dr. Betina Finke

School social work is becoming increasingly attractive as a field of social work. In the year before last, 80 positions were created in Dortmund alone as part of the education and participation package, which were also filled by graduates of the BA in Social Work. Very good networking between the faculty and schools and coordination offices for school social work provide the best conditions for working in this area. The courses for this B profile are designed in such a way that students can select courses on basic and in-depth insights into the framework conditions, methods and challenges of school social work as part of their generalist studies and specialize in the field. If all courses in the B profile are attended regularly, a certificate of specialization can be issued.

Coordination: Prof. Dr. Nicole Kastirke

The ageing society is changing social work. The growing proportion of older people in the population will have an impact on many areas of social work practice. In the future, dealing with issues of age and ageing will be part of the everyday work of professionals to a far greater extent than it is today, for example in general municipal social services, in social services in the healthcare system, in community work, in work with people with a migrant background or in work with marginalized groups. The "age" factor increases the complexity of the respective problems and opportunities. In order to be able to identify, analyze and ultimately deal with or incorporate the specific social problems and potential of older people, professionals need basic knowledge of (social) gerontology. Gerontology deals with the "description, explanation and modification of physical, psychological, social, historical and cultural aspects of ageing and old age, including the analysis of age-relevant and age-constituting environments and social institutions" (Baltes & Baltes 1992). The profile feature "Social Gerontology" is used to identify those courses in the course catalog that focus on (social) gerontology content.

Coordination: Prof. Dr. Luitgard Franke

Baltes, P.B. & Baltes, M.M. (1992) Gerontology: Concept, challenge and focal points. In: Baltes, P.B. & Mittelstraß, J. (eds.) The future of ageing and social development. Berlin: de Gruyter, 1-34

This B profile contains courses that are particularly relevant for social work with prisoners, those released from prison or threatened with imprisonment and their relatives. This requires a basic knowledge of the law, in particular criminal sanctions, criminal law and prison law, deprivation of liberty and human rights protection, as well as basic knowledge of forensic psychology. Important are criminological findings on the effects of sanctions and interventions, on total institutions and on the development and prevention of crime. This is also the basis for area-specific social work methods and approaches. International references are also taught. All in all, the course creates a profile that is fundamental for later work in independent offender support, the social services of the justice system or the penal system.

Under certain conditions, it is possible to obtain a certificate.

You can find information on the requirements here.

The following forms are required:

• Qualified certificate of attendance
• Performance overview
• Certificate of the BA thesis
• Practical semester certificate

Coordination: Prof. Dr. Christine Graebsch

A B profile line can be understood as a meaningful combination of courses over the entire course of study. Participation is voluntary. In contrast to a Z profile (e.g. TaSK), no recognized certificates are acquired. Participation in the profile can be certified after successful completion of the course.

The B profile "Migration Law" includes courses that provide a (migration) law profile in the degree program. The profiling is achieved on the one hand through participation in corresponding courses and on the other hand through participation in the so-called "Legal Clinic".

A certificate in the B profile "Migration Law" is only issued if the following achievements in the Bachelor of Social Work are proven:

• Successful and active participation in a migration law course in the module "Law and Administration" (qualified proof of participation and proof through module part examination, 6 ECTS)
• Successful and active participation in at least two further courses with a migration law context in other modules (qualified proof of participation and proof by at least two module or partial module examinations)
• Active consultation - after successful completion of the module "Law and Administration" - for the duration of at least two semesters in the "Legal Clinic" (qualified proof of participation)