Work and Working Environments in Social Services (5 cr)

Objective

The students will become familiar with the different work environments and work orientations in the field of social services. They will understand the process-like quality of client work and identify the various phases of the client process. The students will become familiar with the concept of reflection and understand its importance. Students’ team work and collaboration skills will be improved and they will understand the importance of multi-professional co-operation.

Content

Different work environments of the Bachelor of Social Services. Practices in preventative work and early support, social rehabilitation, and constructive work. The agency and involvement of the client in the work approach of social services. The status and rights of the social welfare client. Reflection and its significance in the work of the Bachelors of Social Services. The principles of team work and multi-professional co-operation in the field of social services.

Location and time

Instructed and scheduled independent studies using Moodle platform.
Schedule:
Tuesday 11.3.2025 klo 12.30-15.00 Orientation
Wednesday 26.3.2025 klo 13.00-15.00 Meeting
Wednesday 9.4.2025 klo 12.45-16.00 Seminar
Tuesday 15.4.2025 klo 9.00-12.00 Group exam
All the learning assignments should be submitted by 18.5.2025.

Materials

Learning materials:
- Study module materials in Moodle.
- Lectures and recordings
-Raatikainen, E., Rahikka, A., Saarnio, T. & Vepsä, P. (2019) Ammattina sosionomi. Sanoma Pro oy.

Teaching methods

Online studies using Moodle platform, learning assignments and a group exam. Scheluded meetings on Zoom and a seminar.

Employer connections

Working life seminar 9.4.2025.

Exam schedules

Group exam 15.4.2025 at 9.00-12.00.

Student workload

The scope of the course is 5 credits, 135 hours.

Content scheduling

Study modules from 1-5. Modules will open one at a time. You must complete the modules in given order following the instructions.

Further information

This course is targeted for study group SXH25K2VE.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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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.

Assessment methods and criteria

In order to pass the course you must:
- stydy all the modules of the course
- submit the learning assignments
- complete the discussion forum assignment
- pass the "Test what you have learned" -quiz
- participation on group exam

You will receive a numerical grade from failed to grade 5. The grade is based 50% on quiz and 50% on group exam.