The Motivation and Characteristic of Students Studying Helping Major with Specialization on Special Pedagogic and Social Work

Abstract

This paper presents the view of university students who are specialized in helping professions – in this case, special pedagogues and social workers. 501 respondents participated in this research. This article presents respondents’ characteristic, their motivation to study this major and investigate in the employability of students in relation to their professional identity. The aims are to presents students’ opinions, and to highlight the necessity of professional preparation i.e., placement during pre-graduate courses in the career of special pedagogues and social workers.