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Knowledge base of social services and social wellbeing

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SA00BC64
Curriculum: SA 2024
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 1 (2024-2025)
Semester: Spring
Credits: 4 cr
Responsible Teacher: Niemistö, Riku
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2024-2025

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3009SA2024-1A2024-08-01 – 2024-12-20Heli HuhtaFinnish2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06
3010SA2024-1B2024-08-01 – 2024-12-20Heli HuhtaFinnish 
3011SA2024V-1K2025-01-01 – 2025-05-31Heli HuhtaFinnish 

Learning Outcomes

Student can
-The basics in sociocultural work, social work an social pedagogy
-Can apply the theories in practise with different client groups
-Holistic point of view to the well-being of and individual, especially social well-being
-Social problems in contemporary sociaties nationally and globally
-Knows the central indicators of welfare and understands their meaning for work practises

Student's Workload

Students total workload 106h, of which 30-44 in the schedule depending on the teachers plan.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies required.

Contents

-Central concepts of social
-Expertise in social
-Social problems
-The history of social work
-Social pedagogy, social work and sociocultural work in practise

Regional Impact

The student gains knowledge how to work regionally and locally and understands the regional differences in well-being.

Internationality

The student develops her/his skills in social work in global perspective, social challenges are global.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Nivala, Elina & Ryynänen, Sanna. Sosiaalipedagogiikka : kohti inhimillisempää yhteiskuntaa
Kananoja, Aulikki ym. (toim.) Sosiaalityön käsikirja
Helminen, Jari (toim.) Sosiaaliohjaus - lähtökohtia ja käytäntöjä

Muu opettajan ilmoittama materiaali.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
Groupwork
Pre-assignments
Individual studies

Assessment Methods

Numeric evaluation.


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