Leadership and Development of the Work Community (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students will understand the impact of societal changes on the leading of social services. They will be able to participate in the strategy process both as a workers and supervisors. They will be prepared to manage staff competence and the work community. Students will be able to participate in development work and know how to inspire cooperation between the work community and customers. They will know how to work in ways that promote wellbeing.

Content

Changing work environments and multi-disciplinary networks. Strategic thinking and leadership. Management of staff competence and change. Participation of work community and service users in the development of the work-place. Management of wellbeing at work.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: Second Internship

Teaching methods

Exam

Learning materials and recommended literature

Exam; Rousu & Lanne-Eriksson (toim.) 2021.Lähijohtaminen sosiaalialla.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Lähiopetustoteutus: SX00BO76-3042 Minna Lanne-Eriksson
Verkkototeutus: SX00BO76-3043 Minna Lanne-Eriksson

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Exam 31.8. klo 9–12 / MPA4018
1.uusinta 17.10. (ilm.14.9–30.9)
2. uusinta 12.12. (ilm.30.10.–22.11.)

Student workload

5 credits (135 hrs)

Further information for students

Tuition in Finnish.

Assessment methods and criteria

Tuition in Finnish

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.