МОДЕЛІ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ СОЦІАЛЬНИХ ПРАЦІВНИКІВ, ЇХ ЗМІСТОВО-ТЕХНОЛОГІЧНИЙ СУПРОВІД

Abstract

The article deals with the problems of different approaches, respectively, of different models of the social workers’ professional training. Especially it concerns the content and technological support. It indicates the complexity, the field of functionality, the multidimensionality of the profession, as well as the presence of a large amount of the theoretical and practical research, which determines the possibility of training specialists in this field. The point of view, according to which the comparison of the social worker’s professional training models, including foreign ones, provides an opportunity not only to deeply analyze national professional education system, but also to explore the potential of its development in accordance with European educational standards.The presented analysis of the most typical models of the social workers’ professional training shows, that in principle, they can be divided into traditional (providing information and reproductive activities), and innovative (which have a complex structure and determine the relationship between components). Comparison of the most progressive models of social service development, as well as preparation of specialists, indicates the need for their implementation, taking into account: the history of system development; national theoretical and practical developments in this respect; the real possibilities of modern practice. The article presents commonalities of positions that reflect the understanding of social work as: a complex humanistic sphere of activity; professional assistance to individuals, families, groups; an integrative profession that contains elements of professions, designed to help others.It is also argued, that in different countries the profession of social worker has different interpretative features, meaningful content, functional purpose. A considerable number of factors determine its peculiarities in different countries. However, the comparative analysis not only allows us to trace the mentioned diversity, but also to determine the conditions under which our national professional education system for future social workers can be enriched and improved. This is especially important in the current situation of innovative changes, concerning the transition to an innovative competent system of professional education in general, education of a social worker in particular.