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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 TimeTeacher(s)LanguageClassesEnrolment
4S-SA-1A2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02Sinikka PalosaariEnglish33 h2018-12-10 – 2019-01-14
5S-SA-1B2019-01-07 – 2019-06-02Sinikka PalosaariFinnish33 h2018-12-10 – 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 %


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