1. Basic knowledge of:
1.1. impact of globalization processes, risks and opportunities thereof on children and youth socialization;
1.2. integration processes in Europe and Latvia;
1.3. statistics;
1.4. business;
1.5. politics;
1.6. andragogy;
1.7. pathopsychology;
1.8. criminology;
1.9. genetics;
1.10. ergonomics;
1.11. social medicine;
1.12. social security and guardianship system in Latvia;
1.13. fundamentals of family courts;
1.14. development of religion in Latvia.
2. Understanding of:
2.1. the object and categories of social pedagogy;
2.2. general, personality, developmental, social psychology;
2.3. pedagogy;
2.4. basics of law;
2.5. sociology;
2.6. special pedagogy;
2.7. alternative pedagogy;
2.8. human development and health;
2.9. science of deviation;
2.10. operating principles of public administration and non-governmental organizations;
2.11. socialization process risk factors and impact thereof;
2.12. children and youth group formation principles and trends;
2.13. communication and behavioural science;
2.14. family, its development stages;
2.15. ethnic traditions;
2.16. professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages (Russian and one of the official languages of the European Union).
3. Ability to apply knowledge of:
3.1. social pedagogy didactics;
3.2. socio-pedagogical activity planning, implementation and evaluation;
3.3. individual social development planning;
3.4. modelling, optimization and change management of socialization environment;
3.5. implementation of socio-pedagogical projects;
3.6. team work organization;
3.7. socio-pedagogical support group formation;
3.8. children’s and family rights;
3.9. promotion of life skills development;
3.10. conflicts, types and resolution strategies thereof;
3.11. promotion of self-education;
3.12. development of achievements and learning motivation and factors affecting it;
3.13. provision of first aid;
3.14. information technologies and application thereof;
3.15. socio-pedagogical research methodology and methods;
3.16. organization of creative and sports activities;
3.17. gender identity, violence and incest;
3.18. addiction prevention and mitigation;
3.19. stress management;
3.20. professional ethics;
3.21. records management;
3.22. environmental protection;
3.23. official language;
3.24. two foreign languages (Russian and one of the official languages of the European Union) at the communication level;
3.25. labour protection;
3.26. employment relationship.

1. To predict the occurrence of social problems.
2. To analyse information received regarding factors influencing children and youth socialization process.
3. To draw up documents in accordance with the laws and regulations governing records management.
4. To apply diagnostic methods in determining children and youth socialization risks.
5. To analyse and apply accordingly the regulations governing the field of children and youth protection.
6. To plan and organize work and to control execution thereof.
7. To model the progress of children and youth socialization to promote positive development.
8. To lead the social pedagogue group work.
9. To work both individually and in a team.
10. To use different information technologies.
11. To conduct research by analysis and systematization of information.
12. To systematically improve professional qualification.
13. To adhere to the principles of professional ethics.
14. To provide first aid.
15. To use professional terminology in the official language and at least two foreign languages (Russian and one of the official languages of the European Union).
16. To know the official language.
17. To know at least two foreign languages (Russian and one of the official languages of the European Union) at the communication level.
18. To comply with occupational safety, electrical safety, fire safety and hygiene requirements.
19. To comply with environmental regulations.
20. To meet the requirements of employment relationship.

1. Ability to identify children and young people’s socialization process risks.
2. Ability to analyse and address the identified problems.
3. Ability to model the socialization process.
4. Ability to predict, plan and organize work.
5. Ability to cooperate in the professional field.
6. Ability to carry out preventive measures.
7. Ability to predict the efficiency of socio-pedagogical performance.
8. Ability to educate both children and young people, as well as adults in children’s rights protection.
9. Ability to promote children and young people’s responsibility and self-realization opportunities.
10. Ability to conduct research of scientific value in the socio-pedagogical field and analyse and interpret results thereof.
11. Ability to critically analyse and develop one’s professional activities.
12. Ability to communicate in the official language and at least two foreign languages.
13. Ability to adhere to the principles of professional ethics.
14. Ability to provide first aid.
15. Ability to comply with occupational safety, fire safety and environmental safety requirements.
16. Ability to meet the requirements of employment relationship.