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Child Protection (5 cr)

Code: SX00EP08-3009

General information


Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 10.12.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Social Services (in English)
Teachers
Janika Kosonen
Groups
SXG22S1
Degree Programme in Social Services päivä
Course
SX00EP08

Implementation has 7 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 21 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 12.01.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Child Protection SX00EP08-3009
MPA4009 Oppimistila
Tue 16.01.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Child Protection SX00EP08-3009
MPA6021 Oppimistila
Fri 26.01.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Child Protection SX00EP08-3009
MPA4010 Oppimistila
Mon 05.02.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00
(3 h 15 min)
Child Protection SX00EP08-3009
MPA4018 Oppimistila
Thu 15.02.2024 time 09:00 - 11:00
(2 h 0 min)
Workplace visit / Kallio family centre
Fri 23.02.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Child Protection SX00EP08-3009
MPA4010 Oppimistila
Fri 01.03.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Child Protection SX00EP08-3009
MPA4010 Oppimistila
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The students are familiar with the current discussion on child welfare. The students are familiar with the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The students are familiar with the principles and contents of the Child Welfare Act. They know and are able to apply basic concepts related to child welfare. The students recognize the reasons behind the need for child welfare and are familiar with the different stages of the child welfare process. They identify ethical issues related to child protection. The students are able to reflect on their own professional activities and understand their own role in the multidisciplinary cooperation of child welfare.

Content

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Tasks, core values,and principles of child protection. The best interests of the child, inclusion and the rights in child protection. Preventive child protection. Child protection process. Child Welfare Act. Social Welfare Act in relation to the Child Welfare Act. The service system of child protection.

Location and time

Schedule:

Fri 12.1.2024 12.45-16.00
Tue 16.1.2024 12.45-16.00
Fri 26.1.2024 8.30-11.45
Mon 5.2.2024 12.45-16.00
Thu 15.2.2024 9.00-11.00 Wordplace visit at Tampere family centre
Fri 23.2.2024 8.30-11.45
Fri 1.3.2024 8.30-11.45

The teacher reserves the right to make changes to the schedule.

Materials

UN Convention on the rights of the child
Child Welfare Act 417/2007
Social Welfare Act 1301/2014
+ Lecture slides and other course materials available in Moodle

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)

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

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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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.

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