Youth work
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KF08DVV0210 |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Martin, Eeva-Kaija |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| SOSALA-2013 |
2 spring |
2.0 |
2015-01-02 |
2015-07-31 |
| SOSALA-2014 |
2 spring |
2.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students will learn to observe the changing field of youth work. They will be able to name goals, practices and methods in general municipal youth work, specialised youth work and in social work among young people. Under supervision, they will be competent in planning an action-based adventure day to promote young people's social reinforcement.
Student's Workload
52 hours, including
- 24 hours of lectures, also by visiting lecturers, field trip and adventure day
- 28 hours of independent study
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- History of youth work
- Youth Act
- Social work with adolescents
- Municipal youth work
- Adventure-based youth work
- Outreach youth work
- Youth work at schools
- Social pedagogy in youth work
Recommended or Required Reading
- Hyvä ihminen ja kunnon kansalainen: johdatus kansalaisuuden sosiaalipedagogiikkaan. 2006. Kurki & Nevala (toim.): Tampereen yliopisto.
- Seikkaillen elämyksiä: seikkailukasvatuksen teoriaa ja sovelluksia. 2007. Lapin yliopistokustannus
- Kivelä,V. & Lempinen,J.2009. Arki hallintaan. Nuorten ryhmätoiminnan ohjaaminen.
- www.seikkalukasvatus.fi; www.alli.fi
-Etsivässä työssä.2012. Kaartinen-Koutaniemi, J. (toim.)Helsinki: LK-kirjat
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, visiting expert lecturers, field trip, adventure day, study assignment.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1-2:
Students have learnt to observe the changing field of youth work. They are able to name goals, practices and methods in general municipal youth work, specialised youth work and in social work among young people. Students have contributed to an action-based adventure day organized for young people as a common project. Under supervision, students are able to plan an action-based adventure day to promote young people's social reinforcement.
Grade 3-4:
Students know how to explain goals, practices and methods in general municipal youth work, specialised youth work and in social work among young people. Students have contributed to an action-based adventure day organized for young people as a common project, demonstrating responsibility and ability to deal with various tasks both independently and in collaboration within a small group. Students are able to plan an action-based adventure day to promote young people's social reinforcement.
Grade 5:
Students know how to extensively analyse goals, practices and methods in general municipal youth work, specialised youth work and in social work among young people. Students have contributed to an action-based adventure day organized for young people as a common project, demonstrating initiative and responsibility and ability to deal with various tasks both independently and in collacaration within a small group. Students are able to plan an action-based adventure day with a wide range of activities to promote young people's social reinforcement.
Assessment Methods
The assessment will consist of the following components: classroom activity 25%, planning and implemention of an adventure day 25% and learning assignment 50%. Grading on a scale of 1-5.
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