Opinto-opas

Objective

Students will become familiar with the different work environments and work orientations of social services. They will understand the process-like quality of client work and identify the various phases of this process. They will identify the significance of professional development. Students will become familiar with the concept of reflection and understand its importance as a tool for professional development. Students’ team and collaboration skills will be strengthened.

Content

Different work environments in social services. Practices of preventative work and early support, social rehabilitation, constructive work and advocacy. Agency, participation and clientship in social services. Reflection and its significance in social work. Development of professional growth and expertise. Principles of teamwork and acting as a member of work community. Multidisciplinary networking in social services. The Act on the Status and Rights of Social Welfare Clients and the Act on the Openness of Government Activities.

Materials

To be announced.

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, group work, individual work. Study visits and visitors.

Employer connections

Work Place visitors & visits.

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

Content scheduling

Contact lessons:
Wednesday 23.10.2019, 8.30-11.45
MPA 2019
Monday 28.10.2019, 12.45-16
MPA 5025
Tuesday 29.10.2019, 12.45-16
MPA 4009
Thursday 7.11.2019, 8.30-11.45
MPA 5027
Thursday 14.11.2019, 12.45-16.00
MPA 5025
Tuesday 19.11.2019, 12.45-16.00
MPA 5025
Wednesday 27.11.2019,12.45-16.00
MPA 5025
Thursday 28.11.2019, 8.30-11.45
MPA 5028
Tuesday 3.12.2019, 12.45-16.00
MPA 5020
Thursday 12.12.2019, 9.00.-15.00
MPA 5020

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

Group assignment and active participation on lectures. Precised evaluation criteria will be announced.