Study Guide

Objective

The students will become familiar with the different work environments and work orientations in the field of social services. They will understand the process-like quality of client work and identify the various phases of the client process. The students will become familiar with the concept of reflection and understand its importance. Students’ team work and collaboration skills will be improved and they will understand the importance of multi-professional co-operation.

Content

Different work environments of the Bachelor of Social Services. Practices in preventative work and early support, social rehabilitation, and constructive work. The agency and involvement of the client in the work approach of social services. The status and rights of the social welfare client. Reflection and its significance in the work of the Bachelors of Social Services. The principles of team work and multi-professional co-operation in the field of social services.

Location and time

Tue 25.10. 12.45-16.00 (PM)
Wed 26.10. 8.30-11.45 (AM)
Mon 30.10 12.45-16.00 (PM)
Wed 2.11. 12.45-16.00 (PM)
Tue 8.11. 12.45-16.00 (PM)
Thu 10.11. 8.30-11.45 (AM)
Mon 14.11. 8.30-11.45 (AM)
Tue 22.11. 12.45-16.00 (PM)
Thu 24.11. 8.30-11.45 (AM)

Materials

Will be announced in lectures.

Teaching methods

Please note, changes are possible.

Lectures (contact teaching in Myllypuro Campus if Covid-19 situation allows)
Work place visits and visitors
Group work
Individual learning assignment

Employer connections

Work place visits and visitors

Exam schedules

-

International connections

n/a

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 credits=135 hours

Content scheduling

2. period

Further information

The students will become familiar with the different work environments and work orientations in the field of social services. They will understand the process-like quality of client work and identify the various phases of the client process. The students will become familiar with the concept of reflection and understand its importance. Students’ team work and collaboration skills will be improved and they will understand the importance of multi-professional co-operation.

Compulsory attendance at lectures, additional tasks possible if more than two absences.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Numeric assessment 0-5
Assessment criteria will be presented in the beginning of the course.