Basics of social services legislation
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SAPA0601 |
| Type: | Compulsory / Basic Studies |
| Curriculum: | SA 2018 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2018-2019) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Palosaari, Sinikka |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2018-2019
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Classes | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | S-SA-1A | 2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02 | Sinikka Palosaari | English | 33 h | 2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14 |
| 5 | S-SA-1B | 2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02 | Sinikka Palosaari | Finnish | 33 h | 2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14 |
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 %