Work and Working Environments in Social Services (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students will become familiar with the different work environments and work orientations of social services. They will understand the process-like quality of client work and identify the various phases of this process. They will identify the significance of professional development. Students will become familiar with the concept of reflection and understand its importance as a tool for professional development. Students’ team and collaboration skills will be strengthened.

Content

Different work environments in social services. Practices of preventative work and early support, social rehabilitation, constructive work and advocacy. Agency, participation and clientship in social services. Reflection and its significance in social work. Development of professional growth and expertise. Principles of teamwork and acting as a member of work community. Multidisciplinary networking in social services. The Act on the Status and Rights of Social Welfare Clients and the Act on the Openness of Government Activities.

Location and time

Virtuaali lähiopetus, opettaja jakaa linkin ennen opetusajankohtaa.

Helin ryhmä (sukunimet: Aalto - Oksanen)
ma 16.11. klo 9.00-11.00 orientaatio opintojaksolle
ti 17.11. klo 13.00-15.00
ke 18.11. klo 9.00-11.00
pe 20.11. klo 8.30-11.45 (Jouni Piekkari, toiminnalliset menetelmät)
ti 24.11. klo 9.00-11.00
to 26.11. klo 13.00-15.00 (viisi kuvaa -esitys)
pe 27.11. klo 13.00-15.00 (vierailija; MLL, auttava puhelin)
to 3.12. klo 9.00-11.00 (opiskelijavierailija)
to 3.12. klo 13.00-15.00
ke 9.12. klo 9.00-11.00
to 10.12. klo 10.00-12.00 Moodle tentti

Päivin ryhmä (sukunimet: Paakkinen - Örö)
ma 16.11. 9-11 orientaatio opintojaksolle
ti 17.11. 9-11
ke 18.11.9-11
ti 24.11. 13-15
to 26.11. 13-15 5 kuvaa esitys
pe 27.11. 13-15 vierailija MLL, auttava puhelin
ma 30.11. 13-15
ke 2.12 8.30-11.45 Jouni Piekkari/toiminnalliset menetelmät
to 3.12. 9-11 opiskelija vierailija
ti 8.12. 13-15
to 10.12 10-12 Moodle tentti

Materials

To be announced

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, Participatory methods, team work.

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

Spring 2021

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5 credits (135h)

Further information

Tuition in Finnish

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
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 criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
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

Active attendance, learning assignment, exam