Growth and Socialization
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | SOSPST30 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 5.0 points |
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| Teacher Team: | Haapaharju, Arja |
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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-2015 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| SOSALA-2016 |
1 spring |
5.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students understand meanings attached to lifelong growth and socialization throughout the life span from the individual, community and society perspectives. Students are familiar with theories on childhood and youth development and with needs for special support. Students can explain the meaning of parenthood and attachment for growth and socialization. Students are able to compare the effect of various social structures and cultures on socialization and families from the perspective of child and youth development. Students know how their future work as Bachelors of Social Services differs from other professions.
Student's Workload
133h
- of which contact study 52h
- of which independent study 55h
- of which study at work 26h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
previous studies are not required
Contents
- life span
- theories and areas of development
- children's special needs for support
- attachment
- parenthood
- family
- socialization
- child and youth cultures
Recommended or Required Reading
- MLL:n vanhempainnetti http://www.mll.fi/vanhempainnetti/tietokulma/
- material introduced by the lecturer
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Contact teaching, independent study, visitors, group and studying at work
Assessment Criteria
Scale 1-5
5:
Students are able to extensively analyse concepts related to lifelong growth and socialization. They know how to evaluate theories on childhood and youth development and analyse the meaning of parenthood and attachment in the socialization process.
3:
Students are able to explain concepts related to lifelong growth and socialization and give examples from the indidual, community and society perspectives.
1:
Students are able to define concepts related to lifelong growth and socialization throughout the lifespan from the indidual, community and society perspectives. Students are able to list theories on childhood and youth and define the meaning of parenthood and attachment in the socialization process.
Assessment Methods
Active participation in contact teaching, exam. Other assessment criteria will be announced at the beginning of the course.
Work Placement
the study course includes practice
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