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Sustainable development in social sector (5 cr)

Code: SX00FI15-3002

General information


Enrollment

06.05.2024 - 19.05.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

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 Rehabilitation
  • Master's Degree Programme in Social Services
  • Master's Degree Programme in Human Ageing and Services
  • Master's Degree Programme in Welfare Management in Developing Social and Health Services (Social services, Health and Sports)
  • Master's Degree Programme in Elderly Care - Human Ageing and Services
  • Master's Degree Programme in Clinical Expertise in Digital Health Care and 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 9.9. There are two possible dates for returning assignments: 3.11. (assignments will be evaluated by the end of the academic year 2024) or 15.12. by (assignments will be evaluated in spring semester 2025 within four weeks).

Materials

Will be announced in Moodle.

Teaching methods

Independent, written learning tasks in Moodle in the student's own schedule 9.9. - 15.12.2024.

Employer connections

-

Exam schedules

-

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

135 hours = 5 credits

Content scheduling

You can start the course 9.9. There are two possible dates for returning assignments: 3.11. (assignments will be evaluated by the end of the academic year 2024) or 15.12. by (assignments will be evaluated in spring semester 2025 within four weeks).

Further information

The course is intended for master students.

You can start the course 9.9. There are two possible dates for returning assignments: 3.11. (assignments will be evaluated by the end of the academic year 2024) or 15.12. by (assignments will be evaluated in spring semester 2025 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.