educadores sociales

English translation: community worker

12:10 Dec 6, 2014
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Education / Pedagogy / School counsellors
Spanish term or phrase: educadores sociales
SPAIN. According to Wikipedia, this is (irritatingly) not a social worker:
"El educador social es un agente educativo que interviene en la realidad sociocultural para mejorarla y ayudar en la emancipación de personas con dificultades sociales o en riesgo de exclusión social. Esta figura surge a finales de los años 80, afianzándose en la década de los 90, como respuesta a la necesidad social de una figura diferente al trabajador social y al monitor. "
However, said definition seems to be at odds with this one of a "social educator" from a Catalán university, which I think coincides with the definition of a social worker:
"The social educator is defined as an agent of social change who coordinates social groups through educational strategies that help citizens to understand and participate in their social, political, economic and cultural surroundings, and to fully integrate in society."

Is there really a distinction, or are they simply reinventing the wheel by giving social workers a snappy new moniker? Should I just throw in the towel and call them "social educators"
neilmac
Spain
Local time: 03:54
English translation:community worker
Explanation:
Have alook at this definition. Might be this:

http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions/2790...

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But perhaps "community worker" is not grand enough.
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peter jackson
Spain
Local time: 03:54
Grading comment
In the end I used "social educator", as the article is being published in Catalonia and this is the term they use. Thanks everyone for helping out again :-)
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1Community education officers
lugoben
4social pedagogue or social education teacher
franglish
3community worker
peter jackson
3Social Pedagogy professional
Mónica Algazi


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community worker


Explanation:
Have alook at this definition. Might be this:

http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions/2790...

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But perhaps "community worker" is not grand enough.

peter jackson
Spain
Local time: 03:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
In the end I used "social educator", as the article is being published in Catalonia and this is the term they use. Thanks everyone for helping out again :-)
Notes to answerer
Asker: Handy link, thanks.

Asker: Although it seems as if I've opened a can of worms here, as it's an ongoing issue. Although the definitions are more or less the same, apparently people with "social educator" degrees are having problems finding jobs as social workers - in the UK at least.

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Social Pedagogy professional


Explanation:
Have you seen this? http://www.internationaljournalofsocialpedagogy.com/index.ph...

Aquí y en Brasil les llamamos "pedagogo social"

Mónica Algazi
Uruguay
Local time: 22:54
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 37
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Community education officers


Explanation:
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Community education officers work within diverse communities to promote and organise adult or family education or training opportunities. However, community education roles typically involve an element of community engagement to increase participation in, mainly informal, educational and recreational activities.
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Community education, also known as Community-based education or Community learning & development refers to an organization's programs to promote learning and social development work with individuals and groups in their communities using a range of formal and informal methods. A common defining feature is that programmes and activities are developed in dialogue with communities and participants. The purpose of community learning and development is to develop the capacity of individuals and groups of all ages through their actions, the capacity of communities, to improve their quality of life. Central to this is their ability to participate in democratic processes(wikipedia)


    Reference: http://www.prospects.ac.uk/community_education_officer_job_d...
    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_education
lugoben
Local time: 21:54
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in category: 32
Notes to answerer
Asker: This is now a hot contender, thanks lugoben :)


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agree  Vika Lex
5 hrs
  -> Thank you Vira Lex, your support is appreciated, Saludos
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social pedagogue or social education teacher


Explanation:
wikipedia has an interesting contribution on social pedagogy. This relatively new curriculum is due in great part to our multicultural societies. In Switzerland the German term is Sozialpädagoge, translated as social education teacher.

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en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_pedagogy


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http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_pedagogy


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Social pedagogy is based on humanistic values stressing human dignity, mutual respect, trust, unconditional appreciation, and equality, to mention but a few. It is underpinned by a fundamental concept of children, young people and adults as equal human beings with rich and extraordinary potential and considers them competent, resourceful and active agents.

Overall, social pedagogy aims to achieve:
Holistic education – education of head (cognitive knowledge), heart (emotional and spiritual learning), and hands (practical and physical skills)‏;
Holistic well-being – strengthening health-sustaining factors and providing support for people to enjoy a long-lasting feeling of happiness;
To enable children, young people as well as adults to empower themselves and be self-responsible persons who take responsibility for their society;
To promote human welfare and prevent or ease social problems.


franglish
Switzerland
Local time: 03:54
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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