Youth as a phase of lifeLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students are familiar with the special features of development during adolescence. They understand the significance of young persons' cultural communities for supporting their individual growth. Students can identify the effects of social and cultural changes in the lives of young people. They are familiar with the main service systems available for young people. They are able to support them in finding their resources and functional abilities in different environments and by different means. Students are able to work to improve young people’s social position and to prevent their exclusion. They are able to comprehend the legislation concerning young people.

Content

Young people in changing society. Youth as a cultural phenomenon, youth cultures. Special challenges of youth and work carried out with young people. The wellbeing of youth. Forms for youth work, social work with youth, new forms of youth work, advisory measures for youth work. Functional and expressive methods used in youth work. Legislation concerning youth (as required), Youth Act, legislation on young offenders.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.

Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.

Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.

Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.