Internship 2: Professional Client Work in Social ServicesLaajuus (10 cr)

Objective

Student
- is able to apply their professional knowledge to promote well-being in diverse working environments
- recognises the importance of emotional work as part of professionalism
- is able to support empowerment in a client-oriented way in cooperation with different actors according to their language proficiency level
- understands the importance of documentation as part of client work
- is able to work as a member of a work community in the field of social services.

Content

- Empowerment of individuals and communities
- Professional empathy, working with emotions
- Documentation in social services

The internship is conducted in an environment that enables social pedagogical client work. The internship can also be completed as part of an international exchange. Early childhood education students complete Internship 2 in an environment other than early childhood education.

Qualifications

Student has completed approximately 90 credits, including the courses Internship 1 – Social service work and clients’ everyday life and Social welfare ethics and challenges.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Framework of assessment is attached in the curriculum's description.