Administration of municipalities and law on civil servantsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: LT00AB21
Credits
5 op
Objective
You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.
You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.
As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.
You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.
Content
What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?
What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?
How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?
What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?
What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?
Materials
Basics of public law
Enrollment
07.04.2025 - 21.04.2025
Timing
01.09.2025 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Jussi Seppänen
Teacher in charge
Sampo Järvinen
Groups
-
LTKV24SPBusiness management, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.
You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.
As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.
You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.
Content
What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?
What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?
How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?
What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?
What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?
Opiskelumateriaali
Basics of public law
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Luennot. Materiaalin itseopiskelu ja harjoitusten suorittaminen omaan tahtiin.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Ei ole,
Opiskelijan työmäärä
(1) Luennot (eivät pakollisia)
(2) Oppimistehtävät
(3) Tentti/arvosteltava harjoitustyö
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Arvosteltava harjoitustyö
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
13.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Sampo Järvinen
Groups
-
LTKV24KM1Business, part-time studies
Objective
You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.
You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.
As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.
You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.
Content
What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?
What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?
How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?
What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?
What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?
Opiskelumateriaali
Announced in the Learn Learning Environment
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Individual study tracks can be negotiated with the instructor. It will be available only if the student can provide sufficient basis for such implementation. There can be a pre-test to assess the students’ ability and suitability to complete the course individually.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The course can include assignments made jointly for companies or assignments agreed for each student.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Announced in the Learn Learning Environment
Opiskelijan työmäärä
5 ECTS credits correspond to 135 hours of student work.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on assignments submitted during the course. The assessment criteria and task-specific weights are explained on the Learn platform.
Enrollment
08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024
Timing
02.09.2024 - 17.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge
Sampo Järvinen
Groups
-
LTKV23SP1Business, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.
You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.
As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.
You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.
Content
What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?
What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?
How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?
What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?
What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?
Opiskelumateriaali
Kurssimateriaali:
1. Virkamiesoikeuden perusteet, Seppo Koskinen - Heikki Kulla, Talentum 2019 (e-kirja https://kaakkuri.finna.fi/Record/kaakkuri.224966)
2. Kuntalaki - Tausta ja tulkinnat, Heikki Harjula, Kari Prättälä, Talentum 2015 (e-kirjahttps://kaakkuri.finna.fi/Record/kaakkuri.219147)
3. lainsäädäntö
4. muu opettajan Learn -alustalle lataama aineisto
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Opiskelu tapahtuu yksilö-, ryhmä- ja parityöskentelynä.
Kurssin suorittaminen edellyttää luentojen aktiivista seuraamista ja keskusteluun osallistumista ja ryhmä- ja paritehtävien sekä yksilötehtävien ja tentin suorittamista.
Kunnallis- ja virkamiesoikeuden kurssi jakautuu kahteen pääosaan eli kunnallisoikeuteen ja virkamiesoikeuteen.
A Virkamiesoikeuden osio:
-valtion virkamiesten ja kunnan viranhaltijoiden oikeudet, velvollisuudet ja vastuut,
-virkasuhteeseen ottaminen ja virkasuhteen päättäminen ja
-virkaehtosopimusjärjestelmä sekä yhteistoimintamenettely kunnissa.
B Kunnallisoikeuden osio
-kunnan / kaupungin ja niiden eri yhteisöjen itsehallinnollista asemaa, niiden organisaatioita ja rakennetta, kuntien tehtäviä, luottamusmiesten asemaa, taloutta ja kuntien yhteistoimintaa.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Kurssi ei sisällä ohjattua työelämäyhteistyötä
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Ilmoitetaan kurssialustalla
Kansainvälinen yhteistyö
-
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Normaali 5 opintopisteen ammattikorkeakouluopintojakson työmäärä, joka koostuu opetuksen seuraamisesta, opetukseen kuuluviin ja mahdollisiin muihin tehtäviin ja työskentelyyn osallistumisesta (esimerkiksi ryhmätöistä) sekä opiskelijan itsenäisestä työskentelystä. 135 tuntia
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Suomeksi
Opintojakson arvostelu perustuu tenteistä, oppimistehtävistä ja opetuksen yhteydessä annettujen tehtävien tekemisestä sekä niiden esittelystä saatujen pisteiden yhteismäärään. Tiedot tarkemmin opintojakson Learn-sivuilla.
Xamk:n käyttämä arviointi:
Pistemäärä
maksimista Arvosana
100,00 % - 90,00 % 5
89,99 % - 80,00 % 4
79,99 % - 70,00 % 3
69,99 % - 60,00 % 2
59,99 % - 50,00 % 1
49,99 % - 0,00 % Hylätty / Fail
Enrollment
06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 17.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge
Sampo Järvinen
Groups
-
LTKV22SP1Business, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.
You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.
As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.
You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.
Content
What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?
What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?
How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?
What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?
What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?
Opiskelumateriaali
Kirjat:
- Virkamiesoikeuden perusteet (Koskinen ja Kulla): https://kaakkuri.finna.fi/Record/kaakkuri.224966?
- Kuntalaki (Harjula ja Prättälä): https://kaakkuri.finna.fi/Record/kaakkuri.228273?
Muu opettajan määrittelemä aineisto
- Päivittyy alla Learniin. Alustalla on heti kurssin alkaessa diasarjoja kurssin tärkeimmistä aihealueista ja näihin voi tutustua. Diasarjoihin tehdään kuitenkin kurssin edetessä joitakin muutoksia.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Kurssiin saattaa sisältyä toimeksianto tai ekskursio johonkin kunnalliseen tai valtion viranomaiseen
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Kurssiin sisältyy tentti koko kurssin sisällöstä.
Kurssitehtäviin sisältyy arvosteltava essee ja vapaaehtoinen ryhmätyö.
Opiskelijan työmäärä
Opiskelijan työmäärä 135h jakaantuu itseopiskelun (kokeeseen valmistautuminen + tehtävät) ja lähiopetuksen välillä.
Toteutuksen osien kuvaus
Kurssi jakaantuu virkamiesoikeuden ja kunnallisoikeuden osioihin, jotka ovat sisällöltään yhtä laajoja. Essee tehdään virkamiesoikeuteen liittyvästä aiheesta ja ryhmätyö liittyy kunnallisoikeuden osioon.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022
Timing
16.01.2023 - 14.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge
Sampo Järvinen
Groups
-
LTKV22KM1Business, part-time studies
Objective
You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.
You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.
As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.
You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.
Content
What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?
What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?
How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?
What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?
What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Timing
29.08.2022 - 18.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Sampo Järvinen
Teacher in charge
Sampo Järvinen
Groups
-
LTKV21SP1Business, full-time studies
Objective
You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.
You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.
As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.
You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.
Content
What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?
What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?
How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?
What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?
What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?
Opiskelumateriaali
Kurssimateriaali:
1. Virkamiesoikeuden perusteet, Seppo Koskinen - Heikki Kulla, Talentum 2019 (e-kirja https://kaakkuri.finna.fi/Record/kaakkuri.224966)
2. Kuntalaki - Tausta ja tulkinnat, Heikki Harjula, Kari Prättälä, Talentum 2015 (e-kirjahttps://kaakkuri.finna.fi/Record/kaakkuri.219147)
3. lainsäädäntö
4. muu opettajan Learn -alustalle lataama aineisto
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Opiskelu tapahtuu yksilö-, ryhmä- ja parityöskentelynä.
Kurssin suorittaminen edellyttää luentojen aktiivista seuraamista ja keskusteluun osallistumista ja ryhmä- ja paritehtävien sekä yksilötehtävien ja tentin suorittamista.
Kunnallis- ja virkamiesoikeuden kurssi jakautuu kahteen pääosaan eli kunnallisoikeuteen ja virkamiesoikeuteen.
A Virkamiesoikeuden osio:
-valtion virkamiesten ja kunnan viranhaltijoiden oikeudet, velvollisuudet ja vastuut,
-virkasuhteeseen ottaminen ja virkasuhteen päättäminen ja
-virkaehtosopimusjärjestelmä sekä yhteistoimintamenettely kunnissa.
B Kunnallisoikeuden osio
-kunnan / kaupungin ja niiden eri yhteisöjen itsehallinnollista asemaa, niiden organisaatioita ja rakennetta, kuntien tehtäviä, luottamusmiesten asemaa, taloutta ja kuntien yhteistoimintaa.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
Mahdolliset ryhmätyöhön liittyvät työelämähaastattelut.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Arvosana muodostuu näiden oppimistehtävien keskiarvon ja tentin keskiarvosta. Lisäksi kurssin läpäiseminen edellyttää, että annetut oppimistehtävät suoritetaan hyväksytysti. Arviointiasteikko on 1-5.