Specialty: organization of work with youth. Specialty "Organization of work with youth" (bachelor's degree)
Requirements for the knowledge and skills of an organizer of work with youth.
Requirements for the individual characteristics of an organizer of work with youth.
8. Conclusion.
9. Sources.
Introduction
An organizer of work with youth is a specialist who is engaged in solving complex problems of implementing youth policy in the fields of labor, law, politics, science and education, culture and sports, communications, healthcare; interaction with government and public structures, youth and children's public associations, and employers.
Currently, there are many directions in the profession of organizer of work with youth. Thus, they accompany youth initiatives, organize creative environments for youth development, and are social technologists. By analyzing promising directions for the development of youth policy, organizers of work with youth are able to develop such areas as youth entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial culture of schoolchildren, the development of innovative thinking, leisure activities of youth, a healthy lifestyle for youth, international youth cooperation, etc. Organizers of work with youth work in government agencies authorities, educational institutions of all levels, corporations, leisure organizations, public associations and business structures with young people of various social categories from 14 to 30 years old.
Working with youth is a fairly new profession, but currently it is one of the priorities both in our country and abroad. This is determined by the fact that youth is a strategic resource for the development of the country, and all issues related to the lives of young people fall within the sphere of national and state interests. According to expert forecasts, in the coming decades the profession of organizer of work with youth in our country will remain one of the most in demand in various fields of human activity.
General characteristics of the professional activities of a youth work organizer
1. Area of professional activity of the organizer of work with youth
The area of professional activity of specialists working with youth includes: solving complex problems for the implementation of youth policy in the fields of labor, law, politics, science and education, culture and sports, communications, healthcare, interaction with government and public structures, youth and children's public associations, with employers.
2.Objects of professional activity of an organizer of work with youth
The objects of professional activity of organizers of work with youth are socio-cultural processes in the youth environment, the properties and conditions of youth, their manifestations in various areas of social activity and interaction at the level of the individual, group, and community. As well as ways and forms of influence on young people, various aspects of their development.
3. Types of professional activities of an organizer of work with youth
The organizer of work with youth prepares for the following types of professional activities: research; organizational and managerial; information and analytical; production and socio-technological; social project; organizational-mass.
Tasks of the professional activity of an organizer of work with youth
The organizer of work with youth must solve the following professional tasks in accordance with the types of professional activity:
research:
Collection and systematization of scientific information on youth issues; preparation of reviews, annotations, compilation of abstracts and bibliographies on youth topics; participation in seminars, scientific and practical conferences, trainings; participation in the preparation of empirical research on youth issues;
organizational and managerial:
Organization and planning of work with young people in youth communities at the place of residence, study, work, recreation, temporary stay of youth; participation in identifying problems among youth and developing their organizational solutions in the field of employment, employment, entrepreneurship, leisure, everyday life and interaction with associations and organizations representing the interests of youth; organizing information support for young people on the implementation of youth policy, interaction with youth media and youth media editorial offices; participation in social projects to implement youth programs;
information and analytical:
Application of statistical and sociological methods to collect and classify information; compiling information reviews on the problem under study; application of statistical and sociological methods for collecting social information; participation in social projects to implement youth programs;
production and social technological:
Participation in the socio-psychological adaptation of young people in the organization; participation in regulating conflicts between youth and the external environment; the use of socio-technological methods in the implementation of professional activities; mastering innovative technologies in the practice of working with youth;
social project:
Participation in the development of design-analytical and expert-consulting activities among youth; participation in the development and implementation of projects and programs on the problems of children, adolescents and youth; support for innovative initiatives among youth;
organizational-mass:
Participation in organizing the activities of children's and youth public organizations and associations; participation in the organization of civic and patriotic education of youth; promoting the activities of youth sports and recreation organizations; participation in the organization of leisure activities.
General cultural competence of an organizer of work with youth
general cultural competencies:
1. Willingness to strictly observe the Constitution and laws of the Russian Federation in their activities;
2. Respect for historical heritage and cultural traditions;
3. Understanding the laws of the historical process, the ability to objectively perceive historical information, analyze and generalize it;
4. Willingness to show racial, national, ethnic, religious tolerance;
5.Understanding of the social significance of one’s profession, the desire to carry out professional activities, to find solutions and the willingness to bear responsibility for them;
6.Ability to carry out professional self-assessment;
7. The ability and willingness to carry out their activities in various spheres of public life, taking into account the moral and legal norms and values accepted in society;
8. Willingness to comply with moral obligations towards individuals, society and the environment;
9. Awareness of the need and ability for continuous self-development and self-improvement throughout life;
10.Readiness to improve your cultural level;
11.Knowledge and adherence to healthy lifestyle standards;
12. Willingness to cooperate with colleagues and work in a team;
13.Understanding the essence and significance of information in the development of modern society;
14.Ability to perceive information, readiness to use basic methods, methods and means of obtaining, storing, processing information;
15.The ability to clearly and cogently formulate one’s thoughts in oral and written forms, including in a foreign language;
16. The ability to master the means of independent methodically correct use of methods of physical education and health promotion, readiness to achieve the proper level of physical fitness to ensure full-fledged social and professional activities.
Professional competence of an organizer of work with youth
The organizer of work with youth must have the following professional competencies:
1.General scientific competencies: ability to collect and systematize scientific information on youth issues; skills in compiling reviews, annotations, abstracts and bibliographies on youth topics; the ability to make reports and messages and participate in the discussion of problems at seminars, scientific and practical conferences; ability to participate in the preparation of empirical research on youth issues;
2.Professional competencies of a youth worker: ability to participate in the implementation of socio-psychological adaptation of young people in the organization; ability to participate in conflict resolution among young people; the ability to use socio-technological methods in carrying out professional activities; the ability to use social technologies in identifying problems in political and social movements of youth; the ability to participate in the development of innovative technologies in the practice of working with youth;
3.Projective competencies: ability to organize and plan work with young people in youth communities at the place of residence, study, work, recreation, temporary stay of youth; the ability to identify problems among young people and develop organizational solutions for them in the field of employment, employment, entrepreneurship, everyday life and leisure, and interaction with associations and organizations representing the interests of youth; the ability to organize information support for youth on the implementation of youth policy, interaction with youth media; ability to participate in organizing the activities of children's and youth public organizations and associations; willingness to participate in the organization of civic and patriotic education of youth; have the skills to promote the activities of youth sports and recreation organizations; possession of skills in organizing leisure activities;
4.Management competencies: ability to participate in the development of design, analytical and expert consulting activities among youth; ability to participate in the development and implementation of projects and programs on the problems of children, adolescents and youth; support of current and popular initiatives among young people; ability to use social pedagogy methods in practice;
5.Instrumental competencies: ability to collect and classify information; possession of skills in compiling information reviews on the problem under study; ability to apply statistical and sociological methods of collecting social information; possession of skills to participate in social projects to implement youth programs; mastery of pedagogical techniques and techniques necessary for working with various categories of youth.
The most common entrance exams:
- Russian language
- Mathematics (basic level)
- History - specialized subject, at the choice of the university
- Foreign language - at the choice of the university
- Social studies - by choice of university
For a modern state, building a competent youth policy is the cornerstone from which to build upon in the development of the country as a whole. Although specialty 39.03.03 “Organization of work with youth” is relatively young, its popularity is gaining momentum from year to year. The importance of such a profession has already been appreciated by many states on the planet, and Russia is no exception in this regard.
This is a very wide range of activities that covers almost all areas of life. Starting from the development of new laws and programs, ending with family support and entrepreneurship - everywhere you need the ability to concentrate on pressing problems and look for ways to solve them. The profession also covers the organization of recreation, health care, and patriotic education of those segments of the population that make up the future of the country.
Admission conditions
Here you need to have sound thinking and the ability to assess the future, without forgetting the lessons of the past. What subjects do future bachelors take upon admission:
- history (profile exam);
- Russian language;
- foreign language or social studies.
Future profession
The young specialist will be able to work with tasks that cover issues of youth employment, their rights and responsibilities. He will be involved in specific programs, alternating research, organizational and management activities. He is in charge of issues of youth sports, health improvement, recreation, communication, and information support.
Where to apply
Today, bachelor's degrees in this area are offered at several universities in Moscow:
- Institute of International Social and Humanitarian Relations;
- Moscow City Pedagogical University;
- Moscow City Psychological and Pedagogical University;
- Russian State Social University;
- Russian state University of Physical Education, Sports, Youth and Tourism.
Training period
To obtain a bachelor's degree based on the eleventh grade, the student will need to study full-time for four years. Part-time/evening/mixed form involves five years of study.
Disciplines included in the course of study
The bachelor's program includes a number of important subjects:
- sociology of youth;
- economic foundations of working with youth;
- legal and psychological foundations;
- pedagogy;
- youth subcultures;
- state youth policy;
- databases and information technologies.
Acquired skills
After completing the course, the young specialist will be able to fully perform the following important tasks:
- organization of work with youth;
- identifying youth problems and finding their solutions;
- working with informal groups;
- cooperation with associations/foundations/organizations that represent youth interests;
- preventive measures to prevent asocial phenomena;
- education in a patriotic spirit;
- organization of adaptation events in society;
- conflict management;
- development of international cooperation in the field of youth recreation, training, internships;
- support for young families;
- work with youth media;
- promotion of innovative youth proposals and ideas.
Job prospects by profession
A future specialist will easily find a job, since such professionals are in demand in both the public and private sectors. They are needed in the bodies that implement youth policy.
There are vacancies in social security centers. The bachelor will be able to propose his candidacy for various positions in information support centers and the press service. Alternatively, you can work in a social, rehabilitation or any other youth center, association or foundation.
What do former students do:
- counselors;
- organizational teachers;
- rehabilitation teachers;
- social psychologists/teachers/workers;
- employment service specialists.
An employee’s salary after graduation is in the range of 20-30 thousand rubles. But as you gain experience, you can count on an increase in earnings. Then the average income will be 30-40 thousand, and when moving to management positions, a specialist earns from 50 thousand in domestic currency and more.
Advantages of Master's Degree Studies
Continuing in-depth knowledge of a wide and fascinating field, a young specialist opens up great prospects for comprehensive development. The master's program involves not only mastering specialized disciplines, but also gaining practical experience.
After completing a master's degree, it will be easier to find a well-paid job: even during an internship, many students are able to demonstrate their merits to employers. Since this specialty is in demand internationally, there is an option for employment abroad. The best universities in the country offer to participate in joint projects with other countries during their studies, so that students can express themselves.
A youth worker is a specialist who works directly with young people and coordinates work with young people.
What is this work?
The purpose of youth work is to create the prerequisites and support for young people in their ability to cope with life in society. Youth workers work with young people aged 7–26 years.
The profession of a youth worker can be conditionally classified as an auxiliary profession. The Youth Worker supports youth's personal development and learning outside of school, family and work and creates the conditions necessary for its achievement. It develops, implements and evaluates programs and projects aimed at youth, involves youth in the design and implementation of activities, and promotes cooperation between youth. A key activity is to create and maintain trusting relationships with young people; developing their initiative and responsibility, as well as creating services that support them. An important part of the work will be cooperation with young people, with their parents and with specialists in other fields. The work is very diverse and has a dynamic nature: organizing events, participating with young people in international, state, county and local events, communicating with people and institutions.
The tasks of youth workers working in different positions may vary depending on whether the work is of a managerial nature, or is related to planning, or whether the specialist is directly involved in instructing young people. The main tasks of the head of an institution involved in work with youth, the head of a youth society, the head of a hobby school, the head of a youth camp, the youth adviser of a city or rural municipality government, the youth adviser of a county government, a youth worker at the state level, and also partly and a youth project worker - this includes coordinating work with young people, technical work and maintaining documentation, communication with the public and with specialists in other fields, as well as administrative work and organizing events. The main tasks of a specialist who works directly with youth (a worker who informs youth; a youth work specialist in an institution engaged in work with youth; a youth work specialist in a youth society, a teacher in a youth camp, a circle leader, a teacher in a hobby school) , is instructing and guiding youth, counseling, organizing activities and events of interest.
What are the working conditions?
A youth worker manager's working hours are typically five days a week and eight hours a day. Youth workers often have to work evenings and weekends, and much of their work involves a variety of activities outside of school. In addition, events for young people are organized during school holidays and in the summer.
Many youth-oriented events take place outdoors. A youth worker often creates the necessary means and conditions for work himself, finding funding sources (sponsors or foundations).
What about health requirements?
Since the main emphasis of the work is on social activities - on communication with young people, the moral burden can be quite large. You have to come into contact with very different people, often with difficult problems and situations. All of this requires tolerance, self-control, and the ability to avoid burnout.
What knowledge, skills and character traits are needed in this profession?
A prerequisite for working with youth is the presence of broad knowledge in the field of youth policy, organization and methods of working with youth, organization of education, human rights, pedagogy, psychology, knowledge of the principles of counseling and the basics of management. Organizing and conducting events requires the ability to work in a team, organizational and public speaking skills. The youth worker must be aware of the reality of youth life and local conditions, be able to assess the situation and needs and be able to apply methods appropriate to the work. In addition, he must know how to ensure safety and be able to cope in a crisis situation.
The youth worker should act as an example for young people, treat everyone equally and be respectful and tolerant of each young person's opinions and worldview.
Working with young people requires the ability to evaluate and provide feedback, while collaborating with organizations requires the ability to network. Since youth work is largely project-based, there is a need to deal with the preparation of project applications, as well as management, project implementation and reporting. The ability to collect and transmit information will be necessary. Teaching skills and creativity will be helpful.
Character traits useful for working in this profession will be: honesty, openness, communication skills, creativity, initiative and willingness to cooperate, the ability to make decisions and adapt. Working with people requires tolerance, empathy, balance and the ability to tolerate stress, while at the same time being consistent and responsible.
What are the educational requirements and what are the training opportunities?
A youth work specialist may have, for example, education in youth work, social work or culture, or pedagogical education, in addition to which specific knowledge has been acquired through advanced courses or practical work with youth. A worker with a secondary education should undergo training in youth work. However, continuous professional improvement will undoubtedly be important for everyone. The profession of a youth worker can be studied at the level of applied higher education at the Tallinn Pedagogical Seminar and at the Narva College of the University of Tartu. You can specialize in youth work in a master's program within various study programs (social work at Tallinn University, cultural organization at the University of Tartu, theology at the Tartu Academy of Theology).
Advanced training courses are organized at the Academy of Culture of the University of Tartu, at the Tallinn Pedagogical Seminar, at Tallinn University. The most important organizers of advanced training courses, as well as their funding bodies, are the Estonian Bureau of European Youth and the Estonian Youth Work Centre.
What are your career opportunities and future plans?
Youth work specialists work in county, rural municipality or city administrations, in hobby or general education schools, in youth centers, in youth information and counseling centers, in youth societies, youth camps, in churches, in libraries, in cultural institutions and sports.
Related professions: psychologist-consultant, youth police officer, criminal case supervisor, informant specialist, communications manager, freelance trainer.
Income and benefits
The salary of a youth worker varies greatly by region. The salaries of those youth work specialists who work as officials are calculated on an equal basis with other officials, and they are also subject to additional payments and benefits. The salaries of youth work specialists working in the third or private sector usually consist of a basic salary and an additional salary paid in connection with project management and other activities. The employee himself can often influence the latter by finding, for example, an authority that will finance the project.
Based on the nature of the work, compensation is offered for telephone use and travel expenses. Often there is free access to services offered at the workplace, such as use of a gym. Such institutions, whose main task is to organize work with young people, offer regular refresher courses to their own or other youth work specialists included in the target group. The courses are free for employees, but sometimes they are mandatory.
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Description
Training in the specialty “Organization of work with youth” involves obtaining pedagogical education, taking into account its psychological and legal aspects. During their studies, students become familiar with the basics of jurisprudence, with youth movements in the country and in the world, and gain an understanding of youth policy and youth subcultures. Students study the social, pedagogical, legal and psychological foundations of working with youth, sociology of youth, economics, foreign languages, history, culture of intellectual work (CIT), philosophy, management in youth policy, mechanisms for managing the youth masses. Future bachelors study:
- solve complex problems of youth policy in the field of education, labor, culture, law, science, politics, healthcare, sports, communications,
- organize work with young people in youth communities at the place of study, recreation, residence, work, including providing assistance to those young people who are experiencing difficulties, helping them find employment and find themselves,
- interact and collaborate with organizations that represent the interests of youth,
- support and promote youth initiatives, programs and projects.
Who to work with
Graduates of this specialty can get a job in state, commercial and municipal bodies that are in one way or another connected with youth. These may be higher and secondary educational institutions, municipal authorities, centers and clubs for working with children, adolescents and youth, social protection institutions, structural divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, public associations and foundations, rehabilitation and social centers, youth media, recruitment agencies . Possible positions for bachelors with a diploma in “Organization of Work with Youth”: expert consultant, organizer of work with youth, head of the youth work department, juvenile affairs inspector, etc.
DIRECTION OF PREPARATION
040700 “ORGANIZATION OF WORK WITH YOUTH”
Today, the key role of youth as a special social group in the development of the state and society is becoming more and more obvious. Young people today are not only a rising replacement for the older generation, but also an immense potential for the implementation of new ideas. However, young people often experience difficulties with self-determination: what exactly to expect from life, from the people around them, what profession and job they should choose. After all, among the variety of possibilities, there are false options that are not capable of delivering what was expected. Sometimes a young person does not have support from his family or the state to test himself in one or another type of activity. In this regard, there is a need for certain specialists and structures that could help the younger generation not only with self-determination, but also support them socially, psychologically, materially or otherwise. It is precisely this kind of problem that youth workers who receive education in the direction solve.
AREA OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY
- organizing work with young people in youth communities at the place of residence, study, work, recreation, and temporary stay of youth;
- interaction and cooperation with associations and organizations representing the interests of youth;
- organizing assistance to young people experiencing difficulties in the process of integration into society;
- organization of information support for youth and organization of scientific research on youth problems and youth policy, interaction with youth media;
- promoting employment, employment, and entrepreneurship for youth;
- assistance in the development of international youth cooperation;
- participation in civic and patriotic education of youth;
- promoting the activities of youth sports and recreation organizations;
- organization of management and support of youth projects and programs;
- support of current and popular initiatives among young people.
OBJECTS OF PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY OF AN ORGANIZER FOR WORKING WITH YOUTH:
- legal institutions that regulate and protect the rights, interests and problems of young people aged 14 to 30 years;
- municipal, state, non-governmental organizations and institutions implementing the functions of state youth policy and work with youth;
- organizations, institutions and enterprises where young people study, work, and stay;
- formal and informal associations and communities of youth;
- federal, regional executive authorities, local governments.
DURING THE PROCESS OF STUDYING, STUDENTS STUDY THE DISCIPLINES:
- psychological foundations of working with youth;
- state youth policy in the Russian Federation;
- legal framework for working with youth;
- economic foundations of working with youth;
- management in youth policy;
- history and current state of youth policy abroad;
- youth movements in Russia: history and modernity;
- social technologies for working with youth;
- youth career strategies;
- youth subculture;
- regional and municipal youth policy;
- project management and others.
PRACTICE PLACES
MU of socio-psychological assistance and support for youth"SOCIUM" The institution implements the youth policy of the Volgograd urban district, aimed at preventing deviant behavior of children and youth.
Main tasks of the Center:
Providing information, advisory and psychological and pedagogical assistance to children, youth, parents, teachers on the development and education of youth, prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency, adaptation of children and youth to life in society.
The goals of creating the Institution are:
Providing information, advisory and psychological-pedagogical assistance to children, youth, parents and teachers on issues of youth development and education; Prevention of neglect and juvenile delinquency; Adaptation of children and youth to life in society; Formation of a common culture. |
MU "City Youth Center "PLANETA" The subject of the institution’s activities is the implementation of state youth policy on the territory of Volgograd, the development and implementation of programs for patriotic education, health promotion, self-education, creativity of children, adolescents and young people, which contribute to strengthening the role and importance of adolescents and youth, taking into account the socio-economic development plan of the city, in in order to create optimal conditions for personal development. Main objectives of the organization:
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MU "Youth and Adolescent Center "SODEISTVIE"
The Prevention Center “Assistance” carries out preventive work with students of municipal educational institutions of secondary schools and PU, secondary vocational institutions and students of universities of the Sovetsky district, students of teenage and youth clubs of the district. All preventive work is based on an integrated approach to the organization of primary prevention of tobacco smoking, consumption of psychotropic substances, alcoholic beverages, prevention of crime and neglect of minors. |
Volgograd regional public organization "Federation of Children's Organizations"
VOOO "FDO" - Volgograd regional public organization "Federation of Children's Organizations", which unites children's public associations, associations created with the participation of children or in their interests. |
PLACES OF WORK
- youth centers of various activities: social, psychosocial, rehabilitation, leisure, culture, sports;
- youth communities at the place of residence, study, work, recreation, temporary stay of youth;
- youth public and political organizations and associations;
- employment and youth employment services;
- services, centers to assist young families;
- youth affairs departments in city and regional districts, youth affairs committees of city and regional administrations;
- educational institutions: colleges, lyceums, cadet corps, universities.