Keywords: USAID Supports Social Work Education Group Photo.jpg USAID the Social Work Education Enhancement Program is an international consortium coordinated by San Jose State University of California and includes Vietnamese universities the Ministries of Labor Invalids and Social Affairs and Education and Training community stakeholders and private-sector partner Cisco Systems Inc Social work represents an integral part of our vision for social sector support and we are privileged to work with the Government of Vietnam and universities in this key area said USAID Mission Director Joakim Parker The new partnership will strengthen the social work profession to deliver high quality social services in a variety of critical sectors We applaud San Jose State University and Cisco's vision for public-private partnerships Although social work is a relatively new field of study in Vietnam the country has made significant strides in developing social work as a profession and implementing social work education programs Following the Ministry of Education and Training's recognition of social work as a profession in 2004 there are now more than 40 universities and colleges providing undergraduate social work training in the country with more than 2 500 graduates In 2011 the University of Labor and Social Affairs and Vietnam National University Hanoi started the first Master's of Social Work programs in the country Recently Vietnam set up a National Association of Social Workers http //www massaggi co uk/blog/the-benefits-of-a-sports-massage-for-athletes/ sports massage The new initiative will develop and implement undergraduate social work policies and practices develop competency-based practical curricula regional centers for excellence in social work education and a leadership academy for social work faculty and administrators Together with private-sector partner Cisco the program will create a 21st Century model for higher education content and use of technology networks to improve teaching and leadership skills and strengthen collaboration 2012-11-09 10 43 09 https //www flickr com/photos/usaid_vietnam/8168715186 USAID Vietnam other versions USAID Vietnam https //flickr com/photos/49951534 N08/8168715186 2016-04-19 09 30 43 United States Government Work PD-USGov Uncategorized 2016 April 19 |