Knowledge base of social services and social wellbeing

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

Courses During the Year 2025

Impl.	Group(s)	Study Time	Teacher(s)	Language
3011	SA2024V-1K	2025-01-01 – 2025-05-31	Heli Huhta	Finnish

Taking the course in advance? See the courses during the academic year 2024-2025.

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.

-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.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures
Groupwork
Pre-assignments
Individual studies

Assessment Methods

Numeric evaluation.

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