Social Services: Early Childhood Path
Code: SXH21K2
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Social Services
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 ECTS)
- Start semester
- Spring 2021
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
STUDIES AT DEGREE PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL SERVICES
The Degree Programme in Social Services follows the common principles of Metropolia’s Learner’s Path. Workplace-oriented teaching and learning take place in multicultural environments in the Metropolitan area. Programme teaching takes advantage of many different ways of learning such as exploratory and project-based learning. Studies also include the planning and implementation of projects that develop social services together with a team of experts. In the course of their studies, each student will participate in multidisciplinary courses and have the opportunity to choose up to 30 credits of elective courses from the social services degree programme and from other suitable degree programmes. The Learner's Path encourages students to join international activities such as international internships, exchange pro-grammes and projects. Because the Degree Programme in Social Services is conducted in both Finnish and English, all students will have the opportunity to complete part of their studies in English. Students may acquire the Competence in Early Childhood Education in Social Services by studying the required amount (60 credits) of early childhood education courses.
THE BASIC MISSION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN SOCIAL SERVICES (BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES)
The degree programme in Social Services provides students with socio-pedagogical competence and innovative expertise in the social sector which work to meet the changing requirements of the Helsinki Metropolitan area. Bachelors of Social Services act confidently to promote social participation, equality and wellbeing in society. They work in cooperation with individuals and communities to prevent and reduce social deprivation and exclusion. They are capable of demonstrating their competence in their profession and committed to their ongoing development.
THE EXPERTISE REQUIRED IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME FOR BACHELORS OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The foundation of professionalism for Bachelors of Social Services is built on the socio-pedagogical approach. Bachelors of Social Services are capable of analysing social phenomena and understand their significance to people’s lives and wellbeing. Combining pedagogical (education and learning) and social (societal) perspectives at work is emphasised in social pedagogy. The work is carried out in the daily lives of people of different ages in their own living environment. Bachelors of Social Services show competence in dialogue with different people, which requires appreciation of the diversity of their daily living. By means of socio-pedagogical competence, Bachelors of Social Services can influence a client’s functional ability and sense of empowerment. This expertise manifests itself, for example, in socio-cultural competence as well as client-oriented and participatory actions. Bachelors of Social Services are also capable of taking on tasks requiring development and leadership skills, promoting the social perspective within social services as well as multiprofessionalism and networking within the overlapping areas among welfare providers.
COMPETENCES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME FOR BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
The degree programme is based on the competence areas of Bachelor of Social Services:
1. Ethical competence in social services
2. Communication and interaction competence
3. Counselling and guidance competence
4. Participatory and critical societal competence
5. Research and development competence
6. Work community and leadership competence
Development
Opetussuunnitelmaa ja oppimista kehitetään suunnitelmallisesti yhteistyössä keskeisimpien työelämäkumppanien kanssa, jotka edustavat niin julkista kuin kolmattakin sektoria. Työelämäyhteistyötä ja opetuksen kehittämistä tapahtuu opetuksen lisäksi myös kansallisissa ja kansainvälisissä hankkeissa.
Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelman opettajat ja opiskelijat osallistuvat opetussuunnitelman kehittämiseen.
Further information
Opetussuunnitelma on kopioitu sellaisenaan hyväksytystä SXH20K2 opetussuunnitelmasta.
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| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | Spring 2021 | Autumn 2021 | Spring 2022 | Autumn 2022 | Spring 2023 | Autumn 2023 | Spring 2024 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 1. / 2021 | 2. / 2021 | 3. / 2022 | 4. / 2022 | 1. / 2022 | 2. / 2022 | 3. / 2023 | 4. / 2023 | 1. / 2023 | 2. / 2023 | 3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 |
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| SXH21K2-1001 |
Socio-Pedagogical Orientation
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU35 | Introduction to Studying | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU36 | Professional Communication and IT Skills | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BR65 | Introduction to Social Pedagogy | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1002 |
Work Environments of Bachelors of Social Services
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BN91 | Development of the Welfare State | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL77 | Work and Working Environments in Social Services | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL63 | Swedish at Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1003 |
Social Inclusion
(Choose 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BO80 | Childhood Growth and Development | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BZ93 | Everyday Life of Families and Children in Finnish Society | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BO16 | Individual and Community Counselling | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1004 |
Supporting Daily Life Through Social-Pedagogical Work
(Choose 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL78 | First Internship | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL80 | Supporting Daily Life in Early Education | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1005 |
Empowerment in Socio-Pedagogical Work
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BO25 | Empowering, Ethics and Work Challenges | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BO33 | Internship in Voluntary Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1006 |
Diverse Lives
(Choose 15) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BO49 | Child Protection | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BX94 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BO81 | Special Needs Support in Early Education | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1007 |
Social Protection and Client Counselling
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL76 | Case Management | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU37 | Basics of Research and Development | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1008 |
Socio-pedagogical Work with Clients
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BO59 | Second Internship | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1009 |
Deepening of Multi-Disciplinary Competence
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU38 | Advanced Research and Development | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1010 |
Elective Module and Elective Studies
(Choose 30) |
30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BZ76 | Special Education in Different Phases of Life | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1011 |
Diverse Social Councelling
(Choose 15) |
0 - 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL73 | Social Councelling with Adults | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL74 | The Impact of Changes in Social Security on Everyday Life | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BZ82 | Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1012 |
Sociocultural Animation
(Choose 15) |
0 - 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL72 | Socio-pedagogical Community Work | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL66 | Creative Methods | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL67 | Community Animation | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1013 |
Socio-Pedagogical Work with Families
(Choose 15) |
0 - 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BZ80 | Youth as a Phase of Life | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BZ81 | Work with Families | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BZ82 | Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1014 |
Early Education
(Choose 20) |
20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BZ77 | Basics of Early Childhood Education | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BZ78 | Learning in Early Childhood | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00DL81 | Pedagogical Activities in Early Childhood Education | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1015 |
Leadership and Development in Social Services
(Choose all ) |
15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EL01 | Planning of the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BO76 | Leadership and Development of the Work Community | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EL03 | Implementing the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SXH21K2-1016 |
Professional Development of the Bachelor of Social Services
(Choose all ) |
10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00EL04 | Reporting and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SX00BU39 | Entrepreneurship in Welfare, Leadership and Service Production | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 30 | 60 | 80 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 22.5 | 7.5 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 40 | 10 | 0 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
amk::amk-tutkintojen kieliopinnot
AMK-tutkintoon johtavien opintojen tavoitteena on, että tutkinnon suorittaneella on riittävä viestintä- ja kielitaito oman alansa tehtäviin sekä kansainväliseen toimintaan ja yhteistyöhön. (Valtioneuvoston asetus ammattikorkeakoulusta 1129/2014, 4 §).
Sosiaalialan ammattikorkeakoulutuksen kompetenssit 2016
|
Asiakastyön osaaminen
- osaa luoda ammatillisen vuorovaikutus- ja yhteistyösuhteen sekä arvioida asiakkaan palvelutarpeita |
| Professional Communication and IT Skills |
| Work and Working Environments in Social Services |
| Swedish at Work |
| Individual Growth and Development |
| Childhood Growth and Development |
| Social Participation and Exclusion |
| Everyday Life of Families and Children in Finnish Society |
| Individual and Community Counselling |
| First Internship |
| Supporting Everyday Life in Socio-pedagogical Work |
| Supporting Daily Life in Early Education |
| Empowering, Ethics and Work Challenges |
| Child Protection |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse |
| Disability and Chronic Illness |
| Special Needs Support in Early Education |
| Case Management |
| Second Internship |
| Social Councelling with Adults |
| The Impact of Changes in Social Security on Everyday Life |
| Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence |
| Socio-pedagogical Community Work |
| Creative Methods |
| Community Animation |
| Youth as a Phase of Life |
| Work with Families |
| Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence |
| Basics of Early Childhood Education |
| Learning in Early Childhood |
| Pedagogical Activities in Early Childhood Education |
| Third Internship |
|
Kriittinen ja osallistava yhteiskuntaosaaminen
- kykenee ammatilliseen kriittiseen reflektioon |
| Introduction to Social Pedagogy |
| Development of the Welfare State |
| Social Participation and Exclusion |
| Everyday Life of Families and Children in Finnish Society |
| Individual and Community Counselling |
| Supporting Everyday Life in Socio-pedagogical Work |
| Supporting Daily Life in Early Education |
| Empowering, Ethics and Work Challenges |
| Internship in Voluntary Work |
| Child Protection |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse |
| Disability and Chronic Illness |
| Special Needs Support in Early Education |
| Case Management |
| Second Internship |
| Special Education in Different Phases of Life |
| Social Councelling with Adults |
| The Impact of Changes in Social Security on Everyday Life |
| Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence |
| Socio-pedagogical Community Work |
| Creative Methods |
| Community Animation |
| Youth as a Phase of Life |
| Work with Families |
| Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence |
| Basics of Early Childhood Education |
| Third Internship |
|
Sosiaalialan eettinen osaaminen
- osaa toimia ihmis- ja perusoikeussäädösten, sosiaalialan arvojen ja ammattieettisten periaatteiden mukaisesti |
| Introduction to Social Pedagogy |
| Work and Working Environments in Social Services |
| Social Participation and Exclusion |
| Everyday Life of Families and Children in Finnish Society |
| Individual and Community Counselling |
| Supporting Everyday Life in Socio-pedagogical Work |
| Supporting Daily Life in Early Education |
| Empowering, Ethics and Work Challenges |
| Internship in Voluntary Work |
| Child Protection |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse |
| Disability and Chronic Illness |
| Special Needs Support in Early Education |
| Case Management |
| Second Internship |
| Special Education in Different Phases of Life |
| Social Councelling with Adults |
| The Impact of Changes in Social Security on Everyday Life |
| Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence |
| Socio-pedagogical Community Work |
| Creative Methods |
| Community Animation |
| Youth as a Phase of Life |
| Work with Families |
| Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence |
| Basics of Early Childhood Education |
| Third Internship |
|
Sosiaalialan palvelujärjestelmäosaaminen
- osaa jäsentää hyvinvointiin ja kestävään kehitykseen liittyviä paikallisia ja globaaleja haasteita sekä niiden vaikutuksia sosiaali- ja terveydenhuoltoon |
| Professional Communication and IT Skills |
| Development of the Welfare State |
| Social Participation and Exclusion |
| Everyday Life of Families and Children in Finnish Society |
| Supporting Everyday Life in Socio-pedagogical Work |
| Supporting Daily Life in Early Education |
| Child Protection |
| Mental Health and Substance Abuse |
| Disability and Chronic Illness |
| Special Needs Support in Early Education |
| Case Management |
| Second Internship |
| Special Education in Different Phases of Life |
| Social Councelling with Adults |
| The Impact of Changes in Social Security on Everyday Life |
| Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence |
| Youth as a Phase of Life |
| Work with Families |
| Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence |
| Basics of Early Childhood Education |
| Entrepreneurship in Welfare, Leadership and Service Production |
|
Tutkimuksellinen kehittämis- ja innovaatio-osaaminen
- kykenee innovatiiviseen ongelmaratkaisuun ja verkostotyöhön sosiaalialan kehittämisessä |
| Basics of Research and Development |
| Multidisciplinary Innovation Project |
| Advanced Research and Development |
| Third Internship |
|
Työyhteisö-, johtamis- ja yrittäjyysosaaminen
- osaa toimia yhteistyökykyisesti monialaisessa tiimissä ja työyhteisöissä sekä kansainvälisissä ympäristöissä |
| Introduction to Studying |
| Professional Communication and IT Skills |
| Work and Working Environments in Social Services |
| Leadership and Development of the Work Community |
| Entrepreneurship in Welfare, Leadership and Service Production |
| Not grouped |
| Planning of the Bachelor’s Thesis |
| Implementing the Bachelor’s Thesis |
| Reporting and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis |
STRUCTURE Bachelor (A18.12.2014/1129)
Asetuksen 18.12.2014/1129 mukainen rakenne. 2 § Opintojen rakenne Ammattikorkeakoulututkintoon johtaviin opintoihin kuuluu: 1) perus- ja ammattiopintoja; 2) vapaasti valittavia opintoja; 3) ammattitaitoa edistävää harjoittelua; 4) opinnäytetyö.
| Code | Name | Credits (ECTS) |
|---|---|---|
| SXH21K2-1001 |
Socio-Pedagogical Orientation
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| SX00BU35 | Introduction to Studying | 5 |
| SX00BU36 | Professional Communication and IT Skills | 5 |
| SX00BR65 | Introduction to Social Pedagogy | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1002 |
Work Environments of Bachelors of Social Services
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| SX00BN91 | Development of the Welfare State | 5 |
| SX00DL77 | Work and Working Environments in Social Services | 5 |
| SX00DL63 | Swedish at Work | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1003 |
Social Inclusion
(Choose 15 ) |
15 |
| SX00BO14 | Individual Growth and Development | 5 |
| SX00BO80 | Childhood Growth and Development | 5 |
| SX00BO15 | Social Participation and Exclusion | 5 |
| SX00BZ93 | Everyday Life of Families and Children in Finnish Society | 5 |
| SX00BO16 | Individual and Community Counselling | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1004 |
Supporting Daily Life Through Social-Pedagogical Work
(Choose 15 ) |
15 |
| SX00DL78 | First Internship | 5 |
| SX00DL79 | Supporting Everyday Life in Socio-pedagogical Work | 10 |
| SX00DL80 | Supporting Daily Life in Early Education | 10 |
| SXH21K2-1005 |
Empowerment in Socio-Pedagogical Work
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| SX00BO25 | Empowering, Ethics and Work Challenges | 10 |
| SX00BO33 | Internship in Voluntary Work | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1006 |
Diverse Lives
(Choose 15 ) |
15 |
| SX00BO49 | Child Protection | 5 |
| SX00BX94 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse | 5 |
| SX00DL75 | Disability and Chronic Illness | 5 |
| SX00BO81 | Special Needs Support in Early Education | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1007 |
Social Protection and Client Counselling
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| SX00DL76 | Case Management | 10 |
| SX00BU37 | Basics of Research and Development | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1008 |
Socio-pedagogical Work with Clients
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| SX00BO59 | Second Internship | 15 |
| SXH21K2-1009 |
Deepening of Multi-Disciplinary Competence
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| XX00DZ39 | Multidisciplinary Innovation Project | 10 |
| SX00BU38 | Advanced Research and Development | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1010 |
Elective Module and Elective Studies
(Choose 30 ) |
30 |
| SX00BZ76 | Special Education in Different Phases of Life | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1011 |
Diverse Social Councelling
(Choose 15 ) |
0 - 15 |
| SX00DL73 | Social Councelling with Adults | 5 |
| SX00DL74 | The Impact of Changes in Social Security on Everyday Life | 5 |
| SX00BZ82 | Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1012 |
Sociocultural Animation
(Choose 15 ) |
0 - 15 |
| SX00DL72 | Socio-pedagogical Community Work | 5 |
| SX00DL66 | Creative Methods | 5 |
| SX00DL67 | Community Animation | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1013 |
Socio-Pedagogical Work with Families
(Choose 15 ) |
0 - 15 |
| SX00BZ80 | Youth as a Phase of Life | 5 |
| SX00BZ81 | Work with Families | 5 |
| SX00BZ82 | Abusive Behaviour and Domestic Violence | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1014 |
Early Education
(Choose 20 ) |
20 |
| SX00BZ77 | Basics of Early Childhood Education | 5 |
| SX00BZ78 | Learning in Early Childhood | 5 |
| SX00DL81 | Pedagogical Activities in Early Childhood Education | 10 |
| SXH21K2-1015 |
Leadership and Development in Social Services
(Choose all ) |
15 |
| SX00EL01 | Planning of the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 |
| SX00BO76 | Leadership and Development of the Work Community | 5 |
| SX00EL03 | Implementing the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 |
| SXH21K2-1016 |
Professional Development of the Bachelor of Social Services
(Choose all ) |
30 |
| SX00EL04 | Reporting and Publication of the Bachelor’s Thesis | 5 |
| SX00BU39 | Entrepreneurship in Welfare, Leadership and Service Production | 5 |
| SX00DT49 | Third Internship | 20 |