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Basics of social services legislation

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SAPA0601
Curriculum: SA 2020V
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 1 (2021)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Weber, Susanna
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Year 2021

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001SA2020-1A2021-01-04 – 2021-06-20Susanna WeberFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3002SA2020-1B2021-01-04 – 2021-06-20Susanna WeberFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3004SA2020-1C2021-01-04 – 2021-06-20Susanna WeberFinnish2020-08-17 – 2021-01-10
3005SA2020V-12K2021-08-01 – 2021-12-31Riikka LehesvuoFinnish2021-08-01 – 2021-09-06

Learning Outcomes

The student
* knows the legislation of social and health care organisation and social services
* identifies the internal and external factors influencing organisation’s actions
* can guide the client in questions concerning the services
* knows the financial administration system of social services organisation

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies: 36 h
- of which autonomous studies: 45 h

Contents

The basics of social services legislation
The constitution
Social law
Social welfare act as a framework law
Legislation concerning the client

Assessment Criteria

Grade 1: the student knows
* the functions and legislation of social and health care organisations
* illustrates actions which influence organisations and knows functions of financial administration
Grade 3: the student knows
* the functions and legislation of social and health care organisations
* the internal and external factors guiding the operations in social services
* functions of financial administration
Grade 5: the student knows
* the function of social and health care organisations and knows how to apply legislation in different client situations with different client groups
* financial administration issues in social services and knows how to evaluate their meaning in realizing social service

Assessment Methods

Examination 75 %
Written assignment 25 %


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