Announcement of enrollment for postgraduate training class in Social Work

Pursuant to the Regulations on postgraduate training at Hanoi National University; in order to enhance the capacity of the research and teaching staff of Social Work, the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in collaboration with UNICEF enrolls students for a short-term postgraduate training course in Social Work with the following specific plan:

1. Admission

1.1.Admission objects: People with university degrees in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Educational Psychology, Special Education, Pedagogy, Management Science, Social Management.

1.2.Admission form: Application review.

1.3.Application profile:

• Personal resume with 4x6 photo attached
• 02 4x6 photos
• Copy of University Degree and Transcript (notarized)

(Documents are not returned)

1.4.Application deadline: before December 31, 2008.

1.5.Application submission location:

Department of Scientific Research and Postgraduate Training Management
University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam National University, Hanoi)
Room 605, 6th floor, building E
No. 336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi.
Phone: 04 3 8584278

1.6.Admission fee: 300,000 VND

2. Training plan

2.1.Opening (expected): 16:00 January 4, 2009

2.2.Study time: 2 months

2.3.Lecturers and training programs

-Prof. Alice Hines, School of Social Work, San Jose State University, USA

• Social Work Model with Groups (2 credits)

-Prof. Tran Dinh Tuan, School of Social Work, San Jose State University, USA

• Theory of Social Work Practice (2 credits)
• Social Work Model with Two Individuals (2 credits)

-Prof. Richard Hugman, International Advisor, School of Social Work, University of New South Wales, Australia

• Professional Ethics of Social Work (2 credits)
• Social Policy Development and Implementation (2 credits)

-Prof. Carthrine Briscoe, International Social Work Specialist, Canada

• Community Development (2 credits)

3. Training support funding:

250,000 VND/1 month (excluding personal expenses).