Sustainability of ASPIRE modules – Georgia
Report content:
1) Sustainability of ASPIRE modules at Ilia State University/Georgia
2) Sustainability of ASPIRE modules at Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA)
3) Sustainability of ASPIRE modules in Samtskhe Javakheti State University/Akhaltsikhe,
Georgia
4) Sustainability of ASPIRE modules in Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University/Georgia
5) Georgian Portage Association
Sustainability of ASPIRE modules at Ilia
State University/Georgia
Special Education courses, developed in the scope of project ASPIRE, were incorporated
in Special Education program on undergraduate and graduate level from 2013-2014 academic
year. Also the courses are taught by the Center for Preschool and Inclusive Education at Ilia
State University from 2013-2014 academic year. The Center for Preschool and Inclusive
Education provide in-service training for preschool teachers.
All courses are required ones. See detailed list below in Table.
N
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Course
The Education of Students
with Behavioral and Cognitive
Difficulties (From module 5
and 8)
Externalized and Internalized
behavioral and emotional
difficulties (from module 8)
Physical and Sensory Needs
(from module 7)
ECTs
6 ECT
Semester
2013-2014
Spring
Semester
Programs
Primary and secondary school
teachers
Undergraduate program
6 ECT
2015-2016
Spring
Semester
Special Education
Master program
12 hrs
2013-2014
Autumn and
Spring
Semester
2014-2015
Autumn and
Spring
Semester
2013-2014
Autumn and
Spring
Semester
2014-2015
Autumn
Semester
2013-2014
Autumn and
Spring
Semester
2014-2015
Autumn
Semester
The Center for Preschool and
Inclusive Education
Social and emotional
competencies to prevent social
and emotional difficulties
(from module 8)
18 hrs
Communication and
Interaction – Autism (from
module 6)
12 hrs
Teacher’s in-service training
The Center for Preschool and
Inclusive Education
Teacher’s in-service training
The Center for Preschool and
Inclusive Education
Teacher’s in-service training
The courses are taught by the staff of Ilia State University (ISU) and the Georgian
Portage Association (GPA).
Access Liaison Officer in ISU
The administration of ISU named the head of Student service George Gvinjilia as an
access liaison officer from 2015-2016 academic years.
Room C 220. Chavchavadze 32. Tel: +995 32 2294711
Email: student.service@iliauni.edu.ge
Sustainability of ASPIRE modules at
Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA)
Marketing Module, developed by GIPA, was incorporated in several programs on various
levels, including master degree programs, BA degree programs and certified courses.
N
Course/modules
ECTS/hour
Semester
2013-2014
Winter
Semester
Programs/
1
.
Marketing module (including
advocacy and presentation
techniques)
Total: 10 ECTS / Module
related: 9 hours
Public Policy MA program
– Concentration of Public
Health
2
.
Marketing module (focusing on
Advocacy)
Total: 7 ECTS / Module
related: 9 hours
2015-2016
Winter
Semester
Public relations MA –
Marketing Module
3
.
Marketing, Advocacy and
Presentation Skills
5 ECTS / Module related:
9 hours
2015-2016
Spring
Semester
BA in Social Sciences –
Project management
module
4
.
Marketing and Advocacy
N/A
Since 2014
year, Autumn
and Spring
Tailor Made certified
courses in Public
Relations; Marketing;
Access Liaison Officer at GIPA
Tinatin Kakhiani, BA programs coordinator, GIPA
Address: Ietim Gurji str. 7b, 0107, Tbilisi, Georgia
Contact information: +995 595 90 64 94, E-mail: t.kakhiani@gipa.ge
Name of Institution: Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
Official web-page: www.gipa.ge
Sustainability of ASPIRE modules in
Samtskhe Javakheti State
University/Akhaltsikhe, Georgia
Special Education courses, developed in the scope of the project ASPIRE, were
incorporated in Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social on undergraduate level from 20132014 academic year. Also the courses are taught by the teacher preparation minor Program,
English Philology at Samtskhe Javakheti State University from 2013-2014 academic year.
See detailed list below in Table.
N
Course/modules
ECTS/hour
Semester
1.
Difficulties Related to Social
Skills, Expressing Emotions and
Behavior- from module-3
3 hours
2013-2014
Spring
Semester
2.
Meeting Needs – Physical,
Sensory and Multiple Needs
(from module 7)
6 hours
2014-2015
Spring
Semester
3.
Approaches of teaching students
with cognitive difficulties
(from module 7)
5 ECTS
4.
Marketing, Advocacy and
Presentation Skills
(from module 4)
3 hrs
2014-2015
Autumn and
Spring
Semester
2014-2015
Autumn
Semester
5.
Communication and Interaction
– Autism (from module 6)
3 hours
2014-2015
Autumn and
Spring
Semester
6.
English for specific purposes
(Special need topics) (reading)
from module 1
13 hours
2013-2014
Spring
Semester
2014-2015
Autumn and
Spring
Semester
Programs/
BA Program-Primary
education pedagogy and
methodology
BA Program-Primary
education pedagogy and
methodology-Inclusive
education 5 ESTC
Implemented as an
elected course at
Primary Education
program
BA Program-Primary
education pedagogy and
methodology in the frame
of compulsory course
School Education
BA Program-Primary
education pedagogy and
methodology-in the frame
of Inclusive education
English Philology
BA program-7 hrs; in the
Subject theory of
translation and practice-3
hrs; Teacher Preparation
minor program - 3 hrs
Access Liaison Officer in SJSU
Teona Zhuzhunadze, master of Educational management, specialist of Public Relation Sservices
Address: 106 Rustaveli st.r, Akhaltsikhe 0800, Georgia room 311
Contact information: +995 577606977
e-mail: tzhuzhunadze@gmail.com
Name of Institution: Samtskhe Javakheti State University (SJSU)
Official web-page: http://sjuni.edu.ge/index.php/ge/
Sustainability of ASPIRE modules in Batumi
Shota Rustaveli State University/Georgia
Special Education courses, developed in the scope of project ASPIRE, were introduced in
bachelor program of Department of Education of Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University.
These courses are elective that consists of 15 ECTs and will be taught in VII-VIII semesters.
Before choosing these courses students study main courses of inclusive education (5 ECTs
totally) in V semester.
Students in Special education module have to choose not separate courses, but entire
module (courses of the module are listed below in table). This module will give students
knowledge and skills of working with students with special needs and will be allowed to work
as a special teacher in high mountain regions, where the great need of such specialists exist.
N
Course
ECTs
N of Hours
Contact
Semester
Independent
1.
English for Specific Purposes
5
45
80
VII
2.
Cognitive Skills
3
30
45
VIII
3.
Social and Emotional Difficulties
2
30
45
VIII
4.
Communication and Interaction Autism
Physical and Sensory Needs
5
30
45
VIII
5
30
45
VIII
5.
The modules listed above will be incorporate in educational program (300 ECT) for
primary teacher students that will be initiated in Shota Rustaveli Batumi State University in
2016-2017 academic year.
All listed modules will be also taught in in-service training program – “Inclusive
Education” for school teachers. This program will be initiated in September 2015, in the Center
for Inclusive Education for teacher professional development at the Batumi Shota Rustaveli
State University.
Access Liaison Officers
And Training Center in BSU
Within the scope of ASPIRE project, in Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University the
training Center for Inclusive Education was established that will provide services from 20162917 academic year. The center is located in main building of Batumi University, room N 58.
The center will serve every person interested in the issues of Inclusive Education and serve the
persons with special educational needs.
Responsible persons for this service are:
1. Marine Gurgenidze, PhD, Assistant professor in Department of Education
2. Nana Putkaradze, PhD student, the secretary of vice rector.
Sustainability of ASPIRE modules in
Georgian Portage Association
Advanced training modules developed in the scope of project ASPIRE, were supported to be
incorporated Special Education program on undergraduate and graduate level from 2013-2014
academic years.
Also the courses are taught by the Center for Preschool and Inclusive Education at Ilia State
University from 2013-2014 academic year. The Center for Preschool and Inclusive Education
provides in-service training for preschool teachers.
Georgian Portage Association research teachers have actively contributed and will continue
to promote further expansion of modules integrated. GPA staff (not only the ones who were engaged
in TEPMPUS ASPIRE project as research teachers) were, are and will be the invited lecturers and
tutors to carry out the modules.
Moreover, GPA will serve as a base of practice for students and will provide a valuable input
for practical growth of Ilia State University respective programs students.
All courses incorporated are mandatory.
The courses are taught by the staff of Ilia State University (ISU) and the Georgian Portage
Association (GPA) at Ilia State University.
Worth to be noted, partner higher education institutions (GIPA, BSU, SJSU) have discussed
the idea of mobility and tutor exchange/invitation as prospective steps, considering the technical
expertise and human resources of GPA.