Opinto-opas

Objective

Students will understand the phenomena related to disability, chronic illness and special education. They will identify the uniqueness of client groups and their special needs. Students know key fundamental concepts, legislation and services. They know the current debate related to practices in the area. They will be able to reflect on their own professional relationship related to the theme.

Content

Disability, chronic illness, and special difficulties and related special needs. Experiencing and encountering special needs. Finnish disability policy principles and challenges. Disability legislation as a safeguard for the fundamental rights of the individual. Guiding principles of organising special education and disability services.

Location and time

Monday 21.10.2019, 12.45-16 (MPA 5020)
Friday 1.11.2019, 8.30-11.45 (MPA 4010)
Wednesday 6.11.2019, 8.30-11.45 (MPA 5027)
Monday 11.11.2019, 8.30-11.45 (MPA 5020)
Friday 15.11.2019, 8.30-11.45 (MPA 6010)
Wednesday 20.11.2019 independent work
Thursday 21.11.2019 independent work
Friday 22.11.2019, 8.30-11.45 (MPA 5025)
Monday 25.11.2019, 8.30-11.45 (MPA 5015)
Tuesday 26.11.2019, 8.30-11.45 (MPA 5015)
Monday 9.12.2019, 8.30-11.45 (MPA 5025)
Tuesday 10.12.2019, 10-16 (MPA 5019) Leading different lives -seminar

Materials

To be announced.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, individual work and independent work (60% of the grade)
Leading different -lives seminar (40% of the grade)

Employer connections

Work Place visitors & visits.

Exam schedules

Essay (guidelines are given)

Completion alternatives

- In case student has prior learning concerning the course RPL application must be done before enrolling the course. If you have any further questions concerning RPL please contact the AHOT teacher of the course.
- In case student has a decision on special support arrangements affecting the course student needs to contact the teacher in charge right after enrollment period

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours

Further information

Student can understand different phenomenas referring to disability and chronic illness.
Student is able to recognize different customer groups and can understand their different needs.
Student is capable to adapt essential law points, agreements and services as well as the main basic concepts.
Student can name methods and practices used in the fields of disability, chronic illness as well as special education.
Student can valuate and reflect ongoing discussion of the topic and he/she is capable to reflect his/her own professional work.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment methods and criteria

Essay and participation to contact lessons (60% of the grade).

Leading different -lives seminar; studyvisit and group presentation (40% of the grade)
Through visiting either mental health, substance abuse, disability or child protection services the students will become familiar with the variety of service providers, working methods and collaboration.

Precised evaluation criteria will be announced.