Ethics in socio-pedagogical workLaajuus (3 ECTS)

Objective

Students comprehend the importance of professional ethics in social services, are committed to the ethical principles of the profession and are able to act in accordance with them. They are able to reflect on the challenges of professional ethics based on their own values and in their professional development. Students understand the significance of emotions in their work and learn to deal reflectively with them. They have internalised the importance of professionalism in interaction.

Content

Ethics in social services. International and national agreements and guidelines. Ethical documentation of client work. Reflection of their own actions and choices from an ethical viewpoint. Significance of emotions and dealing with them in ethically challenging situations. Responsibility for taking care of one’s own occupational health.

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.