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Special educationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SO00DT48

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Materials

Social work with disabled people, Child and family based work

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 18.10.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Maija Olli
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Tia-Marika Sohlman
  • Ann-Mari Sippu
Groups
  • SOKT23SP
    Social services, full-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

08.04.2024 - 21.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 02.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

0.5 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

90 % Contact teaching, 10 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Leila Pekonen
Teacher in charge

Leila Pekonen

Groups
  • SOMI23SP
    Social Services, full-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

23.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Karoliina Rötkö
Teacher in charge

Karoliina Rötkö

Groups
  • SOMI23KM
    Social Services, part-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

06.11.2023 - 17.11.2023

Timing

05.02.2024 - 10.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Johanna Jussila
  • Maija Olli
  • Miia Jyräs
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Tia-Marika Sohlman
Groups
  • SOKT23KM
    Social services, part-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 22.10.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Maija Olli
  • Eija Vikman
  • Miia Jyräs
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
Teacher in charge

Maija Olli

Groups
  • SOKT22SP
    Social services, full-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

06.04.2023 - 21.04.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 17.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riitta-Liisa Jukarainen
  • Karoliina Rötkö
Teacher in charge

Karoliina Rötkö

Groups
  • SOMI22SP
    Social Services, full-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

06.02.2023 - 19.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Johanna Jussila
  • Maija Olli
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Tia-Marika Sohlman
Teacher in charge

Maija Olli

Groups
  • SOKT22KM
    Social services, part-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 18.11.2022

Timing

23.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Karoliina Rötkö
Teacher in charge

Karoliina Rötkö

Groups
  • SOMI22KM
    Social Services, part-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

19.09.2022 - 23.10.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Maija Olli
  • Eija Vikman
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
Teacher in charge

Maija Olli

Groups
  • SOKT21SP
    Social services, full-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 30.11.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Leila Pekonen
  • Riitta-Liisa Jukarainen
Teacher in charge

Leila Pekonen

Groups
  • SOMI21SP

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

07.02.2022 - 10.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Maija Olli
  • Eija Vikman
  • Tuomo Paakkonen
  • Tia-Marika Sohlman
Teacher in charge

Maija Olli

Groups
  • SOKT21KM
    Social services, part-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Enrollment

08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Leila Pekonen
Teacher in charge

Leila Pekonen

Groups
  • SOMI21KM
    Social Services, part-time studies

Objective

You are aware of the individual and special needs of children and the youth.
You can support individual growth and learning abilities of each child.
You know the service system of special education from early childhood education up to comprehensive school.
You can define basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You can account for family-centred orientation as part of supporting children.
You know essential methods of special education.

Content

What kind of special needs can children and young people have?
How can we support growth and learning abilities of children and young people?
What is the service system of special education like and how do laws and norms regulate special education?
What are the basic concepts of special education?
How is family-centered orientation taken into account within the practices of special education?
What kind of methods are used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning