Course Development Update TSU

1. Program development
report
Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
Faculty of Medicine

2. Initial assessment of the
Master Program
 Status quo report
 List of objectives of the MA
 List of competencies to be achieved by graduates of the MA
 Target-groups for recruitment
 Accreditation documents and approvals necessary
 Decision of the University to start the MA
 Academic person in charge of the MA
 Administrative person in charge of the MA
 Assessment of existing infrastructure resources for the MA
 Assessment of existing teaching human resources for the MA

3. List of objectives of the MA
 Environmental health
 Epidemiology
 Health care organization and management
 Basics of bioethics and health legislation
 Biostatistics, health information systems (medical information and
statistics)
 Social Psychology
 Social Policy and Services
 Practice in Social settings
 English Language

4. List of competencies to be achieved by
graduates of the MA :
 graduate of Mastership Program will acquire more comprehensive knowledge, based on the
education received on the first level of training course and in the research context will provide the
possibility and background for the development and/or application of original ideas;
 graduate will be able to apply decision making skills in new and unfamiliar environment in the context
of acquired specialty or adjacent (multidisciplinary) areas;
 graduate will be able to integrate acquired knowledge; to overcome the difficulties and build up
his/her opinions based on incomplete or limited information, taking into consideration social and ethic
responsibilities with regards to the application of such knowledge and opinions;
 graduate will be able to make public presentations on his/her conclusions providing justifications for
specialists and non-specialists using appropriate knowledge and logic;
 graduate will develop such learning skills, that will create a possibility to continue self-determined and
independent learning.

5. List of competencies to be achieved by
graduates of the MA
The Master Program provides Students with the opportunity to develop
advanced knowledge and skills for professional practice in core social
work fields and methods. It allows students the opportunity for in-depth
study in fields of interpersonal helping, child and family
practice, community practice, and leadership and organizational
practice. The courses offer a theoretical and practice base for
advanced professional practice and leadership in social work
services.

6. Learning Outcome
The ability to engage with individuals, groups and
communities in society and apply social work
knowledge and skills to meet needs, to enable
them to develop their potential and to foster their
greater control over their lives.

7. Target-groups for recruitment
 MA program Faculty welcome Students
who have higher education in
medicine, law, or economic
sciences, or higher education in Social
and Political
Sciences, psychology, sociology, etc.
 samagistro programa miesalmeba yvela
msurvels, visac ainteresebs sazogadoebrivi
janmrTelobis sakiTxebi da socialuri
servisebi...

8. Academic person in charge of the MA
 Nata Kazakhashvili
 Nino Chikhladze
 Lasha Loria
 Nato Pitskhelauri
 Paata Imnadze
 Shota Tsanava
 Ketevan Dadiani

9. Administrative person in charge of the MA
 Alexander Tsiskaridze
 Dimitri Kordzaia
 Pati Dzotsenidze
 Maka Jorbenadze

10. Status quo report
 List of existing Master programs at our university
 Analysis of the existing national legislation
 Curricula of existing MA
 Internal regulations of the University regarding MA programs
 Analysis of the political framework
 Analysis of existing resources in the university

11. Existing Curricula of Master Program
Subject Status of the credits I II III IV
subject:
compulsory,
optional
Epidemiology compulsory 15 5 5 5
Environmental health compulsory 15 5 5 5
Health care organization and compulsory 15 5 5 5
management
Basics of bioethics and health compulsory 15 5 5 5
legislation
Biostatistics, health information compulsory 15 5 5 5
systems
English Language compulsory 10 5 5
Course paper 5 5
Mastership paper 30 30
Total 120 30 30 30 30

12. Curricula characteristics
 Curricula and syllabus of all courses developed
 Methods of teaching used in each course
 Grading scheme to be used
 Number of ECTS per course

13. New Curricula of Master Program
Status of the
Subject subject:
credits I II III IV
compulsory,
optional
Epidemiology compulsory 15 5 5 5
Environmental health compulsory 15 5 5 5
Health care organization and compulsory 15 5 5 5
management
Basics of bioethics and health compulsory 15 5 5 5
legislation
Biostatistics, health information compulsory 15 5 5 5
systems
English Language compulsory 10 5 5
Social Psychology elective 5 5
Social Policy and Services elective 5 5
Practice in Social settings elective 5 5
Mastership paper compulsory 25 25
Total 120 30 30 30 30

14. Methods of teaching
Lectures
Seminars
 Practice in Social settings
o The teaching and learning includes an exciting blend of lectures, outside speakers,
group work and use of multimedia. The course also offers the opportunity for active
student participation where you will be encouraged to contribute your own
knowledge and experience.
o Information technology plays an increasingly important role in our courses and a very
extensive range of learning resources can be accessed through ‘TSU Virtual', an online
repository of lectures, handouts, information and learning exercises.
o Our modules are assessed on the basis of coursework, which includes assignments,
portfolios and presentations.
o In health and social care no professional group works in isolation. TSU teaches a very
wide range of pre-qualification and foundation courses including health and social
care, nursing (adult, children's and mental health), midwifery, occupational therapy,
osteopathy, operating department practice, paramedic emergency care, and
physiotherapy. You will share your learning with these other health care students. This is
a key component of the course as it is essential to developing your teamwork skills and
your understanding of the other roles you will encounter in practice.

15. Students of the new Master
Program
 Entrance requirements - A bachelor’s degree from an accredited University
 Selection criteria for new students - National Exam and Exam in Public Health and social work
 Potential career paths on the labor market for graduates
Careers
Graduates have the opportunity to develop practice, research, leadership and management skills that will make
them more competitive in areas of advanced practice and management roles. Graduates are employed in a
wide range of government and non government organizations as direct practitioners, managers, researchers
and policy practitioners. Some graduates use this qualification as a basis for entering private practice.
 System of student evaluation of the courses

16. System of student evaluation of the courses
 Attendance-Maximum score - 15
 pro-activity at lectures and practical
sessions-Maximum score - 20 (including
home work, small individual project,
presentation etc)
 Midterm Exam-Maximum score - 25
 Final examination-Maximum score - 40
 At the end of the course IV semester -
Dissertation

17. Grading scheme to be used
 A- 91-100;
 B- 81-90;
 c- 71-80;
 D- 61-70;
 E- 51-60;
 F- 41-50;
 Fx- 0-40.

18. ICT
 Installed ICT resources
 Project website
 http://www.tsu.edu.ge/ge/faculties/medicine/zs12
kt8rvbmcynsun/
 http://www.hstalks.com/r/tblsc/continue/
 Moodle
 Tbilisi State University has trial access for teachers and students to view The Biomedical &
Life Sciences Collection. The collection provides immediate access to over 1,300 online seminar
style talks containing the latest research and developments as well as the fundamentals presented by
the world’s leading experts including a number of Nobel Laureates.
 This prestigious new resource is perfect for the classroom setting, the lab, research, as part of
teaching course curriculum, as a study or reference tool for MA students.

19. Cooperation with TEMPUS Partners
 List of professors from other TEMPUS partners to teach
at the MA
 Student mobility plan involving the other TEMPUS
partners

20. Training the trainers course – UK
 Partner report
 Analysis of acquired knowledge (about new teaching methods)
 Analysis of acquired skills
 Plan to include training results in the MA
Training the trainers course –Sweden
• Partner report
• Analysis of acquired knowledge (IT technologies)
• Analysis of acquired skills
• Plan to include training results in the MA

22. Thank you very much for your attention!