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Sustainable development in social sector (5 cr)

Code: SX00FI15-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.05.2023 - 04.09.2023

Timing

11.09.2023 - 18.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

School of Wellbeing

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Katriina Rantala-Nenonen
  • Niina Pietilä

Teacher in charge

Niina Pietilä

Objective

The student knows the trends of sustainable development theory and understands the connection of sustainable development to work in the social sector. The student recognizes different forms of implementing sustainable development in social sector and knows how to apply and develop them.

Content

The concept of sustainable development, theoretical starting points and goals in the social sector. The social sector's different implementation methods that take into account sustainable development and their development.

Location and time

You can start the course 11.9.2023. There are two possible dates for returning assignments: 6.11. (assignments will be evaluated by the end of the academic year 2023) or 18.12. by (assignments will be evaluated in spring semester 2024 within four weeks).

Materials

Will be announced in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Independent, written learning tasks in Moodle in the student's own schedule 11.9. - 18.12.2023.

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

-

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

135 hours

Content scheduling

You can start the course 11.9.2023. There are two possible dates for returning assignments: 6.11. (assignments will be evaluated by the end of the academic year 2023) or 18.12. by (assignments will be evaluated in spring semester 2024 within four weeks).

Further information

The course is intended for master students.

You can start the course 11.9.2023. There are two possible dates for returning assignments: 6.11. (assignments will be evaluated by the end of the academic year 2023) or 18.12. by (assignments will be evaluated in spring semester 2024 within four weeks).

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Assessment 0-5
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

Will be announced in Moodle