Internship 2 – Professional Work with Clients in the Social Field (15 cr)
Code: SX00EP12-3007
General information
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 10.12.2023
Timing
01.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
15 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
- Social Services (in English)
Teachers
- Katja Ihamäki
- hyvinvointi sosiaaliala
- Mai Salmenkangas
- Päivi Eskelinen-Roos
Groups
-
SXG22S1Degree Programme in Social Services päivä
Objective
The students have internalized the importance of being social in multidisciplinary work. They work in collaboration with different actors so that individuals and groups / communities become active in influencing their own lives.
The students are able to apply their professional skills in various operating environments. The students are able to support the empowerment of clients in a client-oriented manner. The students are able to act as representatives of the social field in the work community.
Content
Internship in an operating environment, where socio-pedagogical work is facilitated. The internship can be executed as an international exchange.
Those in the Early Childhood Education path will do their internship in a field other than early education.
Location and time
* 18 January at 9-10 ONLINE INFO in Zoom: https://metropolia.zoom.us/j/67401063619
* 4 March at 12.45-14.30 Internship orientation meeting
INTERNSHIP 11 March - 23 May
* 26 March at 14-16 Internship meeting
* 23 May at 9-11 Internship meeting, final discussions
Materials
Guiding materials are readily available. Students look for literature to support their written assignments independently.
Teaching methods
Internship as well as written and oral reflections related to it.
Employer connections
Internship is takes place on the premises of the working life partner in an operating environment, where socio-pedagogical work is carried out. Considering the aims of the internship, it is important that there is a possibility to do client work. Students are responsible for finding the working life partner themselves.
Exam schedules
No exam
International connections
It is possible to carry out the internship abroad as part of an international exchange.
Student workload
Students are expected to find the internship place themselves. During the internship, work is contiuous and full-time.
Further information
Before starting this internship, students are expected to have completed
* approximately 90ECTS of their studies
* Internship 1 - Social Service Work in the Client’s Everyday Life
* Basics of Ethics in Social Services, Empowerment and Challenges of Work
Those in the Early Childhood Education path must do their internship in a field other than early childhood education.
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.
Prerequisites
The students have completed approximately 90ECTS including the courses Internship 1 - Social Service Work in the Client’s Everyday Life as well as Basics of Ethics in Social Services, Empowerment and Challenges of Work