Study Guide

Objective

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.

Location and time

The course schedule:

18.01.2023 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2019
01.02.2023 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4008
15.02.2023 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6010
01.03.2023 12.45 - 16.00 MPA6017
16.03.2023 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4008
29.03.2023 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4008
05.04.2023 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4008

Teaching methods

Lectures and individual, pair and group assignments, materials.

Student workload

5 credits (ca 135 hours)

Further information

The course is intended for SXG20S1 students. The course teacher is Markus Neuvonen.

The course takes place from 9th January to 17th April. The course contains 6 themes that are studied through face-to-face teaching and various assignments.

A possible AHOT application related to the course must be made before registering to the course. For questions related to the AHOT application, please contact the AHOT teacher in charge (Markus Neuvonen).

If the student has decision for special support that affects the completion of the course, the student must contact the teacher responsible for the course immediately after the registration period has ended.

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

Evaluation criteria will be presented in the lectures.

Prerequisites

Prerequisites: Second Internship