Course Topics
- Acquisition of knowledge in a specific socio-educational field of choice. Analysis of target groups, tasks, methods and institutional conditions - Planning, implementation and evaluation of educational tasks under supervision, developing operational skills. - Application of educational planning, documentation and evaluation tools. - Consolidation of the ability to link theory and practice in real-life situations. - Reflection on one's professional identity, acquired skills and areas for growth. - Drafting of a written reflection report

Teaching format
Field placement combined with reflective practice

Educational objectives
Knowledge and understanding - Students have knowledge of the structure, tasks and target groups of specific areas of social pedagogy. - They understand operational educational methodologies (planning, conducting activities, evaluation). - They are familiar with the main regulatory and institutional references. Applying knowledge and understanding - Students know how to conduct educational activities under supervision. - They know how to collaborate proactively with educators and other professionals. - They know how to link practical experiences to theoretical foundations. - They know how to document and evaluate educational experiences in a systematic manner. Judgement - Students are able to compare different professional fields and areas of intervention based on their target audiences, pedagogical approaches, methods and effectiveness, and to evaluate them in a reasoned and in-depth manner. - They know how to evaluate the effectiveness of their own educational actions. Communication - Students know how to present observations in depth. - They interact and collaborate with operators, users and other stakeholders. - They share observations and proposals in a multidisciplinary team. - They participate constructively and cooperatively in moments of collective reflection. Learning strategies - Students know how to develop personal improvement strategies. - They develop autonomy in study and critical reflection on educational work. - They develop strategies for a constant link between theory and practice.

Assessment
Final professional report describing the internship position and activities carried out, analysis of a case/project followed, personal reflection (as per guidelines).

Evaluation criteria
Reflective ability, Theory-practice connection, Structure and organization, Self-reflection, Observation and documentation methods, Language and expression, formal requirements

Required readings

Cerrocchi L. Dozza L. (2018) (A cura di) Contesti educativi per ilsociale Franco Angeli - Part 2 and a chapter of your choice fromPart 3 (educational settings – different from the one chosen in the1-year internship)

Rätz, R. & Bernsdorf S.(2010): Sozialpädagogisches Handeln Beltz Juventa

Further information
The internship is prepared in terms of content and methodology through the lab "Reflection on Socio-Educational Practice in Contexts of Diversity" and, on this basis, is accompanied by supervisors.