Kherson State University

On December 5, 2025, the final assessment of pre-diploma practice was conducted for second-year full-time students of the second (master’s) level of higher education, majoring in Social Work. The assessment was attended by: Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, History, and Sociology, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor I. Shaposhnikova; Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor T. Shvets; Head of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, and Social Work, Professor S. Kostyuchkov.

On December 4, 2025, within the framework of the competition for the position of Professor at the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, and Social Work, the Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, History, and Sociology, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor Iryna Shaposhnykova, delivered an open lecture on the topic “Black Rhetoric: Manipulative Technologies in Rhetoric” as part of the educational component “Rhetoric” for students of the specialties Sociology, Social Work, Psychology, and History.

On November 13, 2025, the guarantor of the educational program “Social Work and Counseling” of the first (bachelor’s) level of higher education, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor T. Shvets, together with the Head of the Student Council of the Faculty and third-year student of the specialty “Social Work” R. Yevsiukov, took part in the career guidance event “Social Work: Profession and Mission of Life”, organized by the administration of Velyka Lepetykha Lyceum in Kherson region.

First-year student of the specialty 'Social Work and Counseling' at the first (Bachelor’s) level of higher education, Iryna Verzun, took part in the Testing dedicated to the Day of Dignity and Freedom, which was held on the educational platform of the National Festival 'Code of the Nation'. She received a certificate.

On December 2, 2025, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor T.M. Shvets took part in an online webinar for internally displaced persons and individuals affected by the armed aggression against Ukraine on the topic: 'Granting the status of a child affected by war'. The event was organized by the NGO 'Revival of Ukraine' with the support of the Directorate for the Protection of Children's Rights of the Ministry of Social Policy, Family and Unity of Ukraine, as well as the Secretariat of the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights. 

On December 1, 2025, the assessment of the research (pre-diploma) practice was conducted for first-year part-time students enrolled in the second (master’s) level of higher education in the specialty Social Work and Counseling. The students duly submitted all required documentation in a timely and complete manner. Based on the results of the assessment, they were awarded good and excellent grades.

On November 28, 2025, the final assessment of industrial practice was held for second-year full-time students pursuing the second (master’s) level of higher education. The conference was attended by: Acting Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, History, and Sociology, Doctor of Sociological Sciences, Professor Iryna Shaposhnikova; Head of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology, and Social Work, Chair of the Practice Commission Serhiy Kostyuchkov; Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor, and member of the Practice Commission Tetyana Shvets.

Congratulations to Associate Professor Volodymyr Hurich Department of Philosophy, Sociology, and Social Work

We extend our congratulations to Associate Professor Volodymyr Hurich on receiving an Expression of Gratitude from the Kherson Military Administration for his high professionalism under wartime conditions, outstanding achievements in professional activity, many years of diligent and impeccable work, and on the occasion of the 108th anniversary of the founding of Kherson State University.

The second master's level of higher education in the correspondence form of study reported on the completion of two types of practice - pre-diploma and industrial. At the credit classes - 10.11.2025 and 11.11.2025, the graduates demonstrated a high level of theoretical and practical training. 

On November 5, 2025, the All-Ukrainian Scientific and Practical Conference for Higher Education Students and Young Scientists "Theory and Practice of Social Work: Experience, Current State, Strategies" was held.
The conference created a platform for discussing current issues and challenges in the field of social work.

Taras Danyltsiv is a first-year student of the Sociology major. Since childhood, the guy has been struggling with cerebral palsy. Now the guy is 25 years old, despite the diagnosis, he studies, is fond of video editing and is engaged in creativity.

We invite teachers and applicants, as well as all interested parties, to the presentation of the story of Taras Danyltsiv, a 1st-year applicant of the educational program "Sociology".
Applicants of the specialty "Sociology" demonstrate the ability to combine study with creativity, which indicates versatility, creativity, and depth of soul.
We wish Taras a bright presentation and a successful creative path!

On September 17, 2025, a scientific seminar was held at the Faculty of Psychology, History and Sociology, as part of the reporting of postgraduate students. Applicants for the third educational and scientific level of higher education of the 2nd year of study in the specialty 231 Social Work Prystay, Makar Virt successfully presented the achievements of their scientific research. The participants of the meeting were heads of departments, OP guarantors, scientific supervisors and applicants for the second (master's) level of higher education.

On September 1, 2025, a pre-graduation internship orientation conference was held for applicants for the second (master's) level of higher education. The meeting began with welcoming remarks from the department's teachers - the dean of the Faculty of Psychology, History and Sociology, Professor Iryna Shaposhnikova, addressed the applicants, and the scientific supervisors of the master's studies, Tetyana Shvets, Volodymyr Hurich, and Serhiy Kostyuchkov, also spoke.

04-08 August 2025, a student of the 2nd year of the second (master's) level of higher education in the specialty "Social Work" Dyatsenko Victoria took part in a series of trainings within the framework of the educational international project "Traumapädagogik für ukrainische Schulen" ("Trauma pedagogy for Ukrainian schools"), which was implemented in cooperation with public organizations "Dialogue for Understanding e.V." (Germany), "Educational Policy Development Agency" (Ukraine) with the support of the German Foreign Ministry and the Department of Education of Warsaw (Poland). The venue of the trainings is Warsaw (Republic of Poland).

On August 15, 2025, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work Shvets T.M. took part in the webinar “Psychology of Resilience: Practical Tools of Support in Wartime”, organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the State Scientific Institution “Institute for Modernization of Educational Content and the National School of Managers - NGO “Agency for Sustainable Development and Educational Initiatives”.

On August 14, 2025, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work Shvets T.M. participated in the practical training "Psychological First Aid During and After War" as part of the advanced training course for educators "Psychological First Aid for Participants in the Educational Process During and After the End of Military Operations", organized by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the State Scientific Institution "Institute for Modernization of Educational Content", the Ukrainian Institute for the Development of Education, the Association for Innovative and Digital Education with the participation of leading international experts in psychology - head of the psychological service of Ariel University (Israel) Olga Bass-Linchuk and consultant in mental health and psychosocial support, trainer of the international short-session program SETA (Johns Hopkins Institute, a leading US educational institution in the field of clinical psychology), expert of the program "Suicide Prevention in Communities" (a project in cooperation with the Government of Norway) Yulia Zagarnytska.

In June 2025, the Academic Council of Kherson State University approved the results of the international internship of teachers of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work: Doctor of Philosophy, Professor Kostyuchkov S.K. and Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor Shvets T.M.

On June 24, 2025, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work Shvets T.M. joined the event "Care Reform: Transformation of Social Services in Ukraine", organized by the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine.

In response to the challenges caused by the full-scale war, internal displacement of Ukrainians, economic and demographic changes, the Ministry of Social Policy of Ukraine began the transformation of the social services system. The achievements and future changes in the field were presented at the event "Care Reform: Transformation of Social Services in Ukraine".

On June 10-11, 2025, Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work Shvets T.M. took part in the forum "Days of Educational Leadership", organized by the National University "Zaporizhzhya Polytechnic". The forum was held with the support of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education, the National Qualifications Agency, the National Service of Ukraine for Civil Service Issues, the All-Ukrainian Association of Regional Employer Organizations of Enterprises of the Metallurgical Complex "Federation of Metallurgists of Ukraine", and the NGO "Progressive".

Forum topic: "University 2030: Education of the Future"

The goal of the forum: to create a space for strategic dialogue and the formation of a common vision of the transformation of universities as active agents of social change that provide quality education, support innovation, contribute to the development of communities and respond to the challenges of the economy of the future.

The forum aimed to unite the efforts of educators, business, government, and the civil sector to build new models of partnership, project interaction, and training specialists capable of operating in conditions of rapid change and uncertainty.

Today, June 18, 2025, the Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work successfully completed the defense of qualification works within the framework of the state final certification of applicants for the first (bachelor's) level of higher education in the specialty 231 Social Work. The examination commission, consisting of the chairman of the commission Bely Dementiy Vasylyovych, deputy chairman, head of the department Professor Kostyuchkov Serhiy Karpovich, and associate professor Shvets Tetyana Mykhailivna, announced their results to the applicants. Summing up, the chairman of the state certification commission Bely Dementiy Vasylyovych noted the sufficiently high quality of the works, thematic diversity and practical orientation.

We congratulate the members of the department on another graduation of specialists in the specialty 231 Social Work, and we congratulate the applicants on a new stage in life and wish them a promising future in invincible free Ukraine!

Today, June 17, 2025, at the Department of Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work, within the framework of the State Certification, a comprehensive certification exam began for applicants for the first (bachelor's) level of higher education in the specialty 231 Social Work of full-time and part-time study. The Dean of the Faculty, Professor Shaposhnykova Iryna Vasylivna, congratulated applicants and members of the commission on the start of the State Certification. The commission meeting was chaired by Bely Dementiy Vasylovich - Head of the Kherson Regional Public Organization of the Committee of Voters of Ukraine. All applicants successfully passed the state exam. We wish you success in defending your qualification papers.

Students of the Social Work specialty and teachers of the department took part in the event as part of the All-Ukrainian program “How are you?” - an initiative of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, the purpose of which is to create an open space for dialogue between higher education institutions that train specialists in the field of psychology, social work and mental health, and practitioners who already implement psychosocial support services in communities.

For the high-quality preparation of the winner of the II stage of the All-Ukrainian competition-defense of scientific and research works of students-members of the Small Academy of Sciences in the section "Sociology", associate professor of the department Cherkashina T.O. was awarded a diploma from the Department of Education and Science of the Kherson Regional State Administration. Cherkashina T.O. prepared a 10th grade student of the Kherson Scientific Lyceum of the Kherson Regional Council Fertak Ksenia to participate in the All-Ukrainian competition, where they took 1st place at the II stage and 3rd place at the III stage of defense of scientific and research works. We congratulate the winners and wish them further success in their scientific and research activities.

On June 3, 2025, the department held a final pre-defense of qualification theses for applicants for the first (bachelor's) level of higher education in the Social Work specialty 231 Social Work full-time and part-time study. All applicants presented presentation materials and answered the questions posed. By the decision of the department, all graduates were admitted to the defense of qualification theses within the framework of the state final certification.