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Social pedagogy and community workLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: YP00ER01

Credits

5 op

Objective

You recognize the importance and potential of social pedagogy in today's society especially in the theoretical background of sustainable development.
You recognize the values and targets of the ecosocial approach and you know how to act according to them.
You are able to utilize community work in the various working environments of a community educator.
You can promote the wellbeing of people in the framework of social pedagogy.

Content

What is social pedagogy and what is its significance and potential in today's society?
What does the ecosocial approach mean and what values and principles does it contain?
What is community work as a working method and how can it be utilized in community educators' working environments?
How can social pedagogy contribute to people's participation and wellbeing?

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Tourism, Hospitality Management and Youth Work

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
Teachers
  • Sari Miettinen
Teacher in charge

Sari Miettinen

Groups
  • YPMI23KP
    Civic Activities and Youth Work, full-time studies

Objective

You recognize the importance and potential of social pedagogy in today's society especially in the theoretical background of sustainable development.
You recognize the values and targets of the ecosocial approach and you know how to act according to them.
You are able to utilize community work in the various working environments of a community educator.
You can promote the wellbeing of people in the framework of social pedagogy.

Content

What is social pedagogy and what is its significance and potential in today's society?
What does the ecosocial approach mean and what values and principles does it contain?
What is community work as a working method and how can it be utilized in community educators' working environments?
How can social pedagogy contribute to people's participation and wellbeing?

Opiskelumateriaali

Nivala, E. & Ryynänen, S. 2019. Sosiaalpedagogiikka. Kohti inhimillisempää yhteiskuntaa.
Muu opettajan kanssa sovittava materiaali.

Yksilölliset oppimisväylät

Lukuvuonna 2024 opintojakson työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä toteutetaan osana Interrail-projektia.

Voit suorittaa opintojakson myös verkko-opintoina tai toteuttaa opintojakson toiminnallisena työelämäprojektina. Ole tällöin yhteydessä suoraan opintojakson opettajaan.

TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö

Interrail-projektin osana toteutetaan lopputyö, joka on näytillä Mikkelin kampuksella syksyllä 2024.

Opintojakso on mahdollista integroida työelämässä toteutettavaan projektiin tai toteuttaa osittain Juvenian hanketyössä.

Tentit ja muut määräajat

Opettajan kanssa sovitut määräajat.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Opettajan arviointi suoritettujen tehtävien perusteella.
Ryhmä/itsearviointi.