Program Overview

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Introduction to the Master's Program

The Master's program in Specialization in Methods and Practices for Strengthening Social Care and Accompaniment Paths is designed to equip professionals from various disciplinary backgrounds with new perspectives in public social work and in the Third Sector, particularly in areas of poverty reduction and social policies for children, adolescents, and families.

Program Structure and Calendar

The Master's program is organized by LabRIEF, Department FISPPA, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labor and Social Policies. The course provides the necessary tools for working in multidisciplinary teams within Territorial Social Ambits, implementing LEPS (Essential Levels of Social Performance). The program integrates diverse professional perspectives, acquires in-depth understanding of contemporary welfare policies and multidisciplinary work methodologies, applies person-centered, family-centered, and community-centered approaches, and promotes active participation of beneficiaries. It develops the ability to manage the complexity of social services using participatory evaluation and monitoring tools.

Educational Content

The Master's program adopts innovative methodologies to enhance the professional experience of participants and promote active and reflective learning. The objective is to offer the opportunity to critically analyze social service practices in light of the most recent theories and methodologies. The program is divided into three sections of unprecedented teaching:

• Lectures and teachings: The methodologies aim to challenge the tacit or preconceived knowledge of participants, promoting the conscious assumption of new perspectives and reasons for action.
• Laboratories: bridge between theory and practice: Represent a central and innovative element of the Master and are designed to connect theoretical learning acquired during lectures and professional practices – in progress in the ATS of origin of the participants – through critical analysis of case studies, debates, and progressive analysis.
• Project Work, catalyst for innovation for ATS: The final project work represents the culmination of the training path, configuring itself as a strategic tool to ensure a concrete impact of attending the Master on the territories of the ATS. Furthermore, it aims at the development of sustainable projects tailored to each ATS, integrating innovation, acquired skills, and territorial challenges.

Target Audience and Job Opportunities

The target audience of the Master's program includes employees with fixed-term or indefinite contracts of Territorial Social Ambits or Municipalities, operating in the social services sector with specific tasks/functions within multidisciplinary teams. It is addressed to professional figures who have a particular reference to activities related to phases of multidimensional evaluation, relative taking charge, and accompaniment in the context of personalized projects and/or social accompaniment. In particular, it is aimed at specializing multidisciplinary teams for the implementation of LEPS in the area of poverty reduction policies and social policies in favor of childhood, adolescence, and family.

Program Details

The Master's program is structured into 12 teachings, organized into three multidisciplinary modules that integrate with seminar activities to enhance field experiences and with practical laboratories. These modules and eight laboratories that dynamize and empower them include:

• Modulo 1: The Integrated System of Interventions and Social Services
  • Offers a comprehensive overview of the Italian and European welfare system, articulated in four teachings.
• Modulo 2: Policies, Programs, and Practices for Combating Poverty
  • The four teachings of the module delve into strategies for combating poverty and social inclusion, starting from the global context of the 2030 Agenda to Italian policies.
• Modulo 3: Policies, Programs, and Practices of Intervention in the Area of Prevention of Family Vulnerability, Protection, and Tutelage of Childhood
  • The four teachings that make up the module focus on policies and practices for the protection of minors and support for vulnerable families.

Experience of the Department FISPPA

The Master's program is based on a solid background of experience and innovation in supporting vulnerable families. The Department FISPPA of the University of Padua boasts a 14-year collaboration with the P.I.P.P.I. program (Program of Intervention for the Prevention of Institutionalization), demonstrating a constant commitment to this crucial sector.

Partnerships and Collaborations

The Master's program stands out for its solid network of partnerships, which enrich and empower the training offer. The collaboration with key entities such as the Veneto Region, CNOAS, CROAS, the Order of Psychologists, and associations of educators and pedagogists ensures a constant alignment between academic training and professional reality. The involvement of ATS and ULSS territorial entities allows for the enhancement of innovative local experiences, while the partnership with Agevolando offers valuable training opportunities with "experts by experience". The Centro Diritti Umani Antonio Papisca ensures the integration of the human rights perspective. These partnerships result in teachings by sector professionals, workshops with external experts, field visits, collaborative project work, and dissemination activities.

General Merit Ranking

The general merit ranking for the academic year 2025/2026 is available.

Presentation Webinar of the Master's Program

The Master's program was presented during a webinar held on a specific date. The recording of the presentation is available at a specified link, and the slides of the presentation are available at another link.

Information

• Area of Interest: Health, Environment, and Territory
• End of Activities: 30/06/2026
• Mandatory Attendance: 80%
• Minimum Available Places: 15
• Maximum Available Places: 35
• Selection Notice: The titles of access will be specified in the selection notice for the academic year 2025/2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Is an internship planned? No, the Master's program is aimed at people already employed in services; it is intended to enhance the professional experiences of individuals and their ATS of origin.
• Is it possible to follow the lessons remotely? Lessons will take place predominantly in person (80%), with the remaining 20% online via Zoom. However, laboratories are delivered exclusively in person.
• Who can enroll in the Master's program, and is there a limit on places? The Master's program is exclusively aimed at employees with fixed-term or indefinite contracts of Territorial Social Ambits (ATS) or Municipalities, operating in the social services sector. Unfortunately, it is not possible to enroll if you are not an employee of an ATS or a Municipality. The maximum number of enrolled students is limited to 35, to ensure an adequate level of teaching. Selection will be based on the evaluation of the candidate's curriculum. This limit ensures that each participant can benefit from personalized attention and a high-quality training experience.
• Is the Master's program free? Yes, the Master's program is free for participants, thanks to co-financing from the National Program (PN) for Inclusion and the Fight Against Poverty. The goal of this initiative is to strengthen the skills of Territorial Social Ambits personnel, contributing to improving the effectiveness of social services in the territory.

Start of Activities: 04/12/2025

• Duration: Annual
• Location: Padua
• Language of Delivery: Italian
• CFU: 60
• Teaching Method: Blended
• Enrollment Contribution: € 0.00
• Pre-enrollment Closure Date: 14/11/2025

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