Professional fields of social work and social services

Structure Type: Course
Code: KF08AAK0220
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
SOSALA-2013   1 autumn   2.0   2013-09-01   2013-12-31  
SOSALA-2014   1 autumn   2.0   2014-09-01   2014-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn to know the professional fields in which Bachelors of Social Services work, including voluntary work. Students will understand the role and position of Bachelors of Social Services in the professional field. They will also have extensive knowledge of systems that provide welfare and social security in various sectors.

Student's Workload

- Introductory lectures and feedback sessions 4 hours
- Field trips 24 hours
- Getting to know voluntary work 16 hours
- Lectures by Bachelors of Social Services 8 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Learning to know professional fields in the work of Bachelors of Social Services
- Voluntary work in the social field

Recommended or Required Reading

- To be announced at the beginning of the course

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Introductory lectures
- Field trips, various sectors in the social field
- Voluntary work
- Lectures by Bachelors of Social Services

Assessment Criteria

Pass (3)/fail:
Students understand the role and position of Bachelors of Social Services in the social field. Students recognise the need for voluntary work and its potential as a support to professional work.

Assessment Methods

Active participation in classroom activities.
Familiarization with the work of a social services professional as agreed upon with the teacher.

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