Opinto-opas

Objective

Students have profound knowledge on the key social factors affecting the lives and welfare of children and families as well as the social, cultural, political, administrative and economic perspective related to them. Students are familiar with the latest national and international research on the topic and have a comprehensive view of the living conditions of children and families. Students identify major social developments such as changes related to social structures and values promoting and preventing welfare of families with children.

Content

Diverse and changing families. Global and local challenges and possibilities of child, adolescent and family policies. Wellbeing and financial situation of families with children and child poverty. Multiculturalism and immigration from the viewpoint of children, young people and families. Current situation of welfare services for families and children, their challenges now and in future.

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Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Special expertise in the field of social services:

• analyses critically and considers the value foundation of global society and the operating environment of local society and its social policy as well as the needs of the population
• masters the value foundation and methods of the chosen area of expertise in detail and knows how to apply them to work
• promotes the social welfare of children, young people and families in multifaceted partnership and decreases ill-being and factors affecting it in collaboration with clients and the population

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Special expertise in the field of social services:
analyses critically and considers the value foundation of global society and the operating environment of local society and its social policy and the needs of the population from various perspectives
• masters the value foundation and methods of the chosen area of special expertise in detail and is able to apply them flexibly in demanding situations
• promotes the social welfare of children, young people and families in multifaceted partnership and decreases ill-being and factors affecting it in collaboration with clients and the population and applies alternative modes of action.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Special expertise in the field of social services:

analyses critically and considers the value foundation of global society and the operating environments of local society and its social policy as well as the needs of the population from various perspectives using the latest national and international research knowledge
• masters the value foundation and methods of the chosen area of expertise in detail as well as is able to apply them flexibly to demanding and complex situations
• promotes the social welfare of children, young people and families in multifaceted partnership and decreases ill-being and factors affecting it in collaboration with clients and the population as well as applies alternative modes of action and renews them innovatively.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Special expertise in the field of social services:

• analyses critically and considers the value foundation of global society and the operating environment of local society and its social policy as well as the needs of the population
• masters the value foundation and methods of the chosen area of expertise in detail and knows how to apply them to work
• promotes the social welfare of children, young people and families in multifaceted partnership and decreases ill-being and factors affecting it in collaboration with clients and the population.

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