Supervision of social work Field of study: Social Work
Programme code: W3-N1SP19.2023

Module name: Supervision of social work
Module code: W3-SP-S1-SPS
Programme code: W3-N1SP19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2026/2027
  • summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize with the essential tool for preventing burnout. It provides knowledge about the specifics of an adequately conducted supervision process and the functions, types and principles of supervision. This creates conditions for future social workers to learn and develop skills characteristic of a professional workshop in social support.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is aware of the need to act following ethical standards and principles in the implementation of supervision [K01]
 PS1_U04 [4/5] PS1_K04 [4/5] PS1_K05 [2/5]
he is ready to work in a team, and he is communicative and attentive to the needs of other people and interested in social issues [K02]
 PS1_K02 [3/5] PS1_K05 [3/5]
has organizational and interpersonal skills necessary to prepare and implement the supervision process [U01]
 PS1_U05 [3/5] PS1_U06 [3/5] PS1_U07 [3/5] PS1_U08 [3/5] PS1_U09 [3/5]
can present their ideas and develop their competencies based on analysis actions and identifying areas for improvement [U02]
 PS1_U07 [3/5] PS1_U08 [3/5] PS1_U09 [3/5] PS1_U10 [3/5]
knows the terminology used in social work and the specificity of individual aid institutions and knows the tasks and activities of a social worker, including the right to use supervision [W01]
 PS1_W01 [3/5] PS1_W06 [3/5] PS1_W07 [4/5] PS1_W08 [3/5]
has knowledge about the assistance process and participants of support and assistance activities, with particular emphasis on their needs as part of supervision [W02]
 PS1_W06 [4/5] PS1_W08 [5/5]
knows theories explaining the diversity of behaviour and ways of dealing with problematic situations, especially in the case of professional burnout [W03]
 PS1_W03 [3/5] PS1_W04 [4/5] PS1_W07 [3/5] PS1_W08 [3/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
discussion classes [01] 16 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 K02 U02 W01 W02 W03
workshop [02] 4 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Value-based methods – affective methods [c08] 
Value-based methods – expressive methods [c09] 
Self-education [f01]  		course work K01 K02 U01 U02 W01 W02 W03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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