Supporting Everyday Life in Socio-pedagogical Work (10 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to analyse a variety of cultures, practices and journeys of life and assess their significance in the lives of individuals and communities. Students will understand the significance of various pedagogical approaches in supporting daily life and know how to use them in socio-pedagogical work. They will know how to set goals in accordance to ages, lifestyles and life situations.
Students will be able to communicate fluently and effectively in English in their studies and working life, as well as use it in their own professional skills development. Students will be able to acquire the necessary knowledge of social care from various sources, as well as process and communicate it orally and in written form. They will have a realistic understanding of their language and communication skills, as well as a positive attitude about further developing those skills as part of their professional development. The oral and written communication skills shall correspond to the B2 level of the Common European Framework (CEFR). Students’ oral expression is natural and fluent, and they can take into consideration the level of formality in each situation. Their written expression is clear and structured, and their vocabulary is versatile.

Content

Different cultures, lifestyles, life processes and cultural conflicts. Interaction challenges, communication in plain language. The promotion of equality, non-discrimination and social integration laws. Pedagogical methods suitable for different client groups: physical education, art education, music education, verbal expression and literature. Basics of methodology and connections to socio-pedagogical work.
Key concepts, terms, and interactions in professional English in the field of social services. Studying, working environments and tasks in English. The study unit includes four hours of guidance for professional growth.

Teaching methods

Lectures, teaching, assignments, project.
Group work and independent work.

Location and time

Teaching will be intensively in the period 14.4.-18.5.2021.

A more detailed schedule of the course will be announced later.

Teaching is provided either as contact or distance learning, according to current recommendations.
This will be announced before the orientation on 14.4.2021.

Learning materials and recommended literature

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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Internship and working life connections

project in social fields

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The course does not include an exam.

International connections

International week in Metropolia 3.-4.5.2021

Student workload

10 cr = 270 hours.

Content scheduling

The course consists of

Orientation 14.4.2021, compulsory participation

1. lectures - basic knowledge of different cultures and life course and supporting it in the lives of individuals and communities.

2. teaching - different creative methodological ways to support a person's life course

3. Project work (planning, implementation and evaluation) during weeks 16-20,
Project presentations at the end of the course.

4. English teaching

5. independent work

Further information for students

The course includes 3 cr of English language studies.




Teachers:
Leigh-Anne Rauhala / Responsible teacher
Seija Mäenpää
Jouni Piekkari
Kevin Collett
Minna Kalajoki
Satu Hakanen

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in contact teaching at least 80%, approved completion of learning assignments and the project.

Grounds for the assessment
will be discussed in more detail in orientation.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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.