Leadership Skills and Project Work
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
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| Code: | SA00BC81 |
| Curriculum: | SA 2024 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 3 (2026-2027) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Bragge, Aira |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Taking the course in advance? See the courses during the academic year 2024-2025.
Learning Outcomes
The student knows
* conceive the meaning of management culture for the operations of an organisation and the meaning of working life skills and social skills for his/her own actions (self-management)
* the ethical principles of management in social services and act according to them
* search information independently and use it critically in various ways from different sources
* * plan feasible project of enterprise for social and health care
Student's Workload
The student´s workload: 5 credit units, 135 hrs
Contents
* Management and leadership, different leadership models
* skills in working life and work communities (social skills) in managing duties
* Ethical conduct in managing duties
* The skill in self-management, reflection skills
* Giving and receiving feedback
* Pedagogic leadership
* Financial and budget know-how
* Management of multi professional work
* Legislation and contract of employment connected to management
* The projects in social and health care in VAMK area
* The basics in productizing and tendering welfare services
* Project plan
Regional Impact
The student develops their ability to work in diverse social services companies and service providers in the area.
Internationality
The student develops their skills their ability to work in diverse work communities and with different clients.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Aarnikoivu, Henrietta. 2010. Työelämätaidot: menesty ja voi hyvin. WS BookwellOy. Juva.
Jari Salminen. 2014. Uuden esimiehen kirja - tulevaisuuden johtajalle. J-Impact Oy. Helsinki. 1.painos.
Ruuska, K. 2013. Pidä projekti hallinassa: suunnittelu, menetelmät, vuorovaikutus. Talentum Media Oy. 7. painos. Helsinki.
Other Study Material provided by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture teaching,
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1-2: the student knows
* the central concepts and laws connected to management
* conceive the meaning of management work for the operations of an organization and the meaning of working life skills and social skills for his/her own actions
* plan according an example a project of an enterprise
Grade 3-4: the student knows how to
* reflect his/her own actions critically
* apply theory in practice
* apply social skills in practice
* act in an ethical and responsible way
* plan realizable project of an enterprise for the needs of local social and health care
Grade 5: the student knows how to
* plan, evaluate, justify and develop his/her own actions critically
* evaluate and develop his/her social skills
* plan realizable and innovative project of an enterprise for the needs of local social and health care