Study Guide

Objective

You are able to observe social work in a culturally sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You are aware of the significance of one's values and perception of the concept of human being in social work.
You are able to analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices with relation to the principles of social work.
You are able to identify possibilities and contradictions related to social work in different operational environments.
You understand the significance of documentation and are able to appropriately record client information in accordance with data security and confidentiality requirements.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles guide social work?
What do cultural sensitivity and criticism mean in social work?
What cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles in the capacity of a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You know the principles, objectives and potential of preventive work among children, youth and families in school environment.
You are able to use, apply and assess preventive and multidisciplinary approaches and methods while working with children, youth and families.
You are familiar with the service system of and operational environments related to preventive work among children, youth and families.

Content

What are the principles, objectives and potential of preventive work among children, youth and families in school environment?
How do you use, apply and assess preventive and multidisciplinary approaches and methods while working with children, youth and families?
What are the components of the legislation and service systems related to preventive work among children, youth and families?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You recognise the individual and special needs of children and adolescents.
You are able to support the individual growth and learning abilities of children and adolescents.
You know the service system of special education ranging from early childhood education to secondary school education.
You are able to define the basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You are able to utilizise family-centred orientation when supporting children.
You know the essential methods of special education.

Content

What kinds of special needs may children and adolescents have?
How can we support the growth and learning abilities of children and adolescents?
What are the characteristics of the special education service system and what legislation and norms direct 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 working methods are primarily used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You understand the developmental phases of life span and the factors influencing life course.
You can reflect the knowledge related to growth, development and learning and increase your own pedagogical awareness.

Content

How do various developmental theories, concepts of learning and educational philosophies define human growth, development and learning?
What is the role of environment in an individual's and communities' objectives and choices?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to define the concept of culture and you understand the influence of culture in social interaction.
You recognize multicultural backgrounds and related current issues.
You understand and respect the characteristics of other cultures that may may be different from your own culture.
You acquire cultural understanding and are able to work in a culturally sensitive way.

Content

How is the concept of culture defined and how to understand the influence of culture in social interaction?
What cultures and subcultures are currently discussed in society?
How to work in a culturally sensitive way?
How do national legislation and international agreements protect the rights of minorities and the equality of people?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Modules: Knowledge base and work orientation, Professional interaction

Objective

You know the basics of the Finnish child protection and family work service system and the related legislation.
You are able to analyse the life situation of children, adolescents and families in changing society and assess the need for family work and child protection.
You study the values and operating principles of child protection and family work.
You identify the principles and stages of the child protection and family work process.
You know the main ethical principles, practices and methods when working with children, adolescents and families.

Content

What is the child protection and family work service system and what legislation is related to it?
When is child protection necessary and how do you assess the need for support?
What are the main values and principles of child protection and family work?
What is the process of the client work in child protection and family work?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Wellbeing and basics of social work, Ethical social work

Objective

You understand the significance of media and digital skills in the lives of children and youth in modern society.
You are familiar with the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth.
You know the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work.
You are able to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth.
You are able to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education.

Content

What is the role of media and digital skills among children and youth in modern society?
What are the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth?
What are the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work?
How to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth?
How to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to work with clients within the framework of preventive care and social rehabilitation.
You understand the significance of mental health work among students in school environment and are able to support students’ well-being.
You are able to support students’ wellbeing and recognize in an early phase the need for support.
You are able to apply preventive and rehabilitative work approach and methods to mental health work.
You are able to guide clients in the system of mental health services.
You are able to guide and support clients of different ages in their mental health rehabilitation processes.

Content

What is good mental health?
What is the orientation of mental health work in the field of social services and school environment?
What are the special characteristics of mental health work with children, youth and adults?
What methods are used to support good mental health especially in school environment?
How is the mental health work service system operated?
How to support the rehabilitation of mental health when working with individuals and families?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Childhood and youth as a phase of life
Human development and learning
School as an environment

Objective

You know the phases of project work and are able to make project plans.
You know the main sources of financing.
You are able to develop in an innovative and partnership-oriented manner new collaboration and councelling methods, work practices and service processes for promoting well-being at schools.

Content

What are the main principles of project work?
What are the main sources of financing?
How do you plan, implement and evaluate a research or development project?
What is the role of project work as a tool in developing the practices in the field of social services and wellbeing at schools?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You know the phases of project work and are able to make project plans.
You know the main sources of financing.
You are able to develop in an innovative and partnership-oriented manner new collaboration and councelling methods, work practices and service processes for promoting well-being at schools.

Content

What are the main principles of project work?
What are the main sources of financing?
How do you plan, implement and evaluate a research or development project?
What is the role of project work as a tool in developing the practices in the field of social services and wellbeing at schools?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to:
observe substance addiction from different viewpoints.
identify and interact with addicted people.
assess together with your clients the risks and disadvantages caused by substance abuse.
apply different methods.
make a plan with a client to promote his/her wellbeing and the wellbeing of their families.

Content

What is substance abuse what phenomena are closely associated with it?
What challenges does substance abuse cause to an individual’s ability to function?
What are the main characteristics of social work with substance abusers?
What means are available to support an individual’s ability to function?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Childhood and youth as a phase of life
Social security and legislation
School as an environment

Objective

You are able to:
apply multi-disciplinary information base to elderly care.
work in the framework of gerontological and social gerontological approach.
take into account the social and socio-cultural perspective in multi-disciplinary elderly care.
describe the development of elderly care policies and the legislative basis related to aging, as well as the service system and varying working methods in elderly care.
use the empowering work approach with the elderly people and their families.

Content

How to define aging as a physical, mental and social phenomenon?
What is the framework of social gerontology?
What legislation, welfare benefits and service systems are related to aging?
What are the challenges in the functional abilities of the elderly people and the needs and means of related social support?
What are the professional practices in socio-cultural work with the elderly people?
What expertise is provided by the bachelor's degree studies in social services from the perspective of multi-disciplinary elderly care?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Objective

You know the working practices of structural social work in influencing and development work.
You know the national development policies and local emphases in developing the social service sector.
You are familiar with the development projects in the social service sector.
You are familiar with the means of societal influencing in the development of social services.
You are able to utilize the main influencing networks in the development of social services.
You are able to apply different approaches of development work and use different development methods.
You are able to develop your own research and development approach.

Content

What is the framework of structural social work in influencing and development work?
What are the national development policies and local emphases in developing the social service sector?
What development projects are currently in progress in the social service sector?
What are the means of societal influencing in the development of social services?
How to utilize the main influencing networks in the development of social services?
What approaches and methods are used in developing the social service sector?
How do you develop your own research and development approach?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You have a good command of the theoretical framework of social interaction.
You are able to apply the theoretical basis of social interaction to identify and develop communication skills and to create and maintain interaction and co-operation.
You are able to use in various ways the supporting methods for interaction and self-expression.
You understand how to communicate in a culturally sensitive way.
You are familiar with the digital environment and the possibilities of ICT in the social service sector.
You are able to appropriately utilise ICT in learning and work tasks.

Content

How do you analyze the interaction situations with the help of a theoretical framework?
What methodological approaches can be used to create and maintain interaction in relationships?
How can you apply the supporting methods of interaction and self-expression to the practical work in social service sector?
What is meant by cultural sensitivity in communication?
How is digital technology utilized in social service sector?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to observe the social security system as a whole and understand the main characteristics of the social security legislation.
You understand the significance of legislation in social welfare work.
You are able to search for topical information from various sources related to social security and legislation .

Content

What does social security consist of?
What are the central laws in social and health care fields?
What is the significance of legislation in social welfare work?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to plan, implement and assess functional as well as nature- and art-based methods in a goal-oriented way in the context of social pedagogy.
You are able to use functional and nature- and art-based methods to support people's well-being and self-image and their sense of community.
You are able to apply functional and nature- and art-based methods when pursuing influence in society.

Content

How to plan, implement and assess functional as well as nature- and art-based methods in a goal-oriented way in the context of social pedagogy?
How to use functional and nature- and art-based methods to support people's well-being and self-image and their sense of community?
How to apply functional and nature- and art-based methods when pursuing influence in society?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Group counselling and communality work

Objective

You understand the significance of a safe and healthy school environment in the general wellbeing of a community.
You are familiar with the legislation and instructions concerning the safety at school.
You have a command of means and methods for ensuring safe and healthy learning environment on different levels of education.
You know how to respond to a crisis and are able to work in a crisis situation at school.
You are prepared to prevent and recognize bullying and harassment and are able to function in processes related to bullying and harassment.
You understand your own responsibility as a representative of student welfare services and social work professional.

Content

How to define the main content of safe and healthy school community?
What legislation and instructions direct the safety and wellbeing at school?
How to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment on different levels of education?
How to prevent and recognize bullying and harassment and how to function in processes related to bullying and harassment.
How to respond to crisis and work in a crisis situation at a school?
What are your own responsibilities as a representative of school welfare services and social work professional?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Objective

You are able to
understand what disability means to individuals, families and society.
use networks when supporting disabled peoples’ well-being, functional abilities and integration in the Finnish society.
comply with the legislation and norms regulating work with disabled people.

Content

How can disability be defined as a historical and cultural concept?
How to support the disabled client and his/her family in different stages of life ?
How is the work with disabled people regulated by legislation and norms?
How to support and promote the rehabilitation of disabled people?
How are the rights of disabled people protected and promoted in the Finnish service system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning
Ethical social work

Objective

You acquaint yourself with the legislation, instructions and service systems in early childhood and youth education.
You understand the significance of the child- and youth-centered approach as an educational paradigm.
You know main areas of learning and understand the significance of learning environment in pedagogical planning.
You are able to use appropriate methods to support children's and adolescents’ growth.

Content

What are the main laws and instructions regulating early childhood and youth education?
What is the early childhood and youth education service system?
How is the child and youth-centered approach defined?
What does child and youth-centered approach mean as an educational paradigm?
What learning areas are there and what is the significance of learning environments in pedagogical planning?
How are activities for children and youth planned, implemented and evaluated?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Objective

You are able to recognize the significance of peer group and emotional work in supporting individuals.
You understand the main principles and methods of peer group and emotional work.
You recognize different needs for and forms of peer group work.
You are able to use the methods of emotional work among peer groups.

Content

What is the role of peer group and emotional work in supporting individuals?
What are the main principles and methods of peer group and emotional work?
What different needs for and forms of peer group work are there?
How do you use the methods of emotional work among peer groups?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You have a good command of the theoretical framework of social interaction.
You are able to apply the theoretical basis of social interaction to identify and develop communication skills and to create and maintain interaction and co-operation.
You are able to use in various ways the supporting methods for interaction and self-expression.
You understand how to communicate in a culturally sensitive way.
You are familiar with the digital environment and the possibilities of ICT in the social service sector.
You are able to appropriately utilise ICT in learning and work tasks.

Content

How do you analyze the interaction situations with the help of a theoretical framework?
What methodological approaches can be used to create and maintain interaction in relationships?
How can you apply the supporting methods of interaction and self-expression to the practical work in social service sector?
What is meant by cultural sensitivity in communication?
How is digital technology utilized in social service sector?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to observe social work in a culturally sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You are aware of the significance of one's values and perception of the concept of human being in social work.
You are able to analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices with relation to the principles of social work.
You are able to identify possibilities and contradictions related to social work in different operational environments.
You understand the significance of documentation and are able to appropriately record client information in accordance with data security and confidentiality requirements.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles guide social work?
What do cultural sensitivity and criticism mean in social work?
What cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles in the capacity of a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You know the phases of project work and are able to make project plans.
You know the main sources of financing.
You are able to develop in an innovative and partnership-oriented manner new collaboration and councelling methods, work practices and service processes for promoting well-being at schools.

Content

What are the main principles of project work?
What are the main sources of financing?
How do you plan, implement and evaluate a research or development project?
What is the role of project work as a tool in developing the practices in the field of social services and wellbeing at schools?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to
understand what disability means to individuals, families and society.
use networks when supporting disabled peoples’ well-being, functional abilities and integration in the Finnish society.
comply with the legislation and norms regulating work with disabled people.

Content

How can disability be defined as a historical and cultural concept?
How to support the disabled client and his/her family in different stages of life ?
How is the work with disabled people regulated by legislation and norms?
How to support and promote the rehabilitation of disabled people?
How are the rights of disabled people protected and promoted in the Finnish service system?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning
Ethical social work

Objective

You are able to:
apply multi-disciplinary information base to elderly care.
work in the framework of gerontological and social gerontological approach.
take into account the social and socio-cultural perspective in multi-disciplinary elderly care.
describe the development of elderly care policies and the legislative basis related to aging, as well as the service system and varying working methods in elderly care.
use the empowering work approach with the elderly people and their families.

Content

How to define aging as a physical, mental and social phenomenon?
What is the framework of social gerontology?
What legislation, welfare benefits and service systems are related to aging?
What are the challenges in the functional abilities of the elderly people and the needs and means of related social support?
What are the professional practices in socio-cultural work with the elderly people?
What expertise is provided by the bachelor's degree studies in social services from the perspective of multi-disciplinary elderly care?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Objective

You are able to define the concept of culture and you understand the influence of culture in social interaction.
You recognize multicultural backgrounds and related current issues.
You understand and respect the characteristics of other cultures that may may be different from your own culture.
You acquire cultural understanding and are able to work in a culturally sensitive way.

Content

How is the concept of culture defined and how to understand the influence of culture in social interaction?
What cultures and subcultures are currently discussed in society?
How to work in a culturally sensitive way?
How do national legislation and international agreements protect the rights of minorities and the equality of people?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Modules: Knowledge base and work orientation, Professional interaction

Objective

You are able to recognize the significance of peer group and emotional work in supporting individuals.
You understand the main principles and methods of peer group and emotional work.
You recognize different needs for and forms of peer group work.
You are able to use the methods of emotional work among peer groups.

Content

What is the role of peer group and emotional work in supporting individuals?
What are the main principles and methods of peer group and emotional work?
What different needs for and forms of peer group work are there?
How do you use the methods of emotional work among peer groups?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to work with clients within the framework of preventive care and social rehabilitation.
You understand the significance of mental health work among students in school environment and are able to support students’ well-being.
You are able to support students’ wellbeing and recognize in an early phase the need for support.
You are able to apply preventive and rehabilitative work approach and methods to mental health work.
You are able to guide clients in the system of mental health services.
You are able to guide and support clients of different ages in their mental health rehabilitation processes.

Content

What is good mental health?
What is the orientation of mental health work in the field of social services and school environment?
What are the special characteristics of mental health work with children, youth and adults?
What methods are used to support good mental health especially in school environment?
How is the mental health work service system operated?
How to support the rehabilitation of mental health when working with individuals and families?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Childhood and youth as a phase of life
Human development and learning
School as an environment

Objective

You are able to:
observe substance addiction from different viewpoints.
identify and interact with addicted people.
assess together with your clients the risks and disadvantages caused by substance abuse.
apply different methods.
make a plan with a client to promote his/her wellbeing and the wellbeing of their families.

Content

What is substance abuse what phenomena are closely associated with it?
What challenges does substance abuse cause to an individual’s ability to function?
What are the main characteristics of social work with substance abusers?
What means are available to support an individual’s ability to function?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Childhood and youth as a phase of life
Social security and legislation
School as an environment

Objective

You understand the developmental phases of life span and the factors influencing life course.
You can reflect the knowledge related to growth, development and learning and increase your own pedagogical awareness.

Content

How do various developmental theories, concepts of learning and educational philosophies define human growth, development and learning?
What is the role of environment in an individual's and communities' objectives and choices?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You know the working practices of structural social work in influencing and development work.
You know the national development policies and local emphases in developing the social service sector.
You are familiar with the development projects in the social service sector.
You are familiar with the means of societal influencing in the development of social services.
You are able to utilize the main influencing networks in the development of social services.
You are able to apply different approaches of development work and use different development methods.
You are able to develop your own research and development approach.

Content

What is the framework of structural social work in influencing and development work?
What are the national development policies and local emphases in developing the social service sector?
What development projects are currently in progress in the social service sector?
What are the means of societal influencing in the development of social services?
How to utilize the main influencing networks in the development of social services?
What approaches and methods are used in developing the social service sector?
How do you develop your own research and development approach?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You are able to plan, implement and assess functional as well as nature- and art-based methods in a goal-oriented way in the context of social pedagogy.
You are able to use functional and nature- and art-based methods to support people's well-being and self-image and their sense of community.
You are able to apply functional and nature- and art-based methods when pursuing influence in society.

Content

How to plan, implement and assess functional as well as nature- and art-based methods in a goal-oriented way in the context of social pedagogy?
How to use functional and nature- and art-based methods to support people's well-being and self-image and their sense of community?
How to apply functional and nature- and art-based methods when pursuing influence in society?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Group counselling and communality work

Objective

You are able to observe the social security system as a whole and understand the main characteristics of the social security legislation.
You understand the significance of legislation in social welfare work.
You are able to search for topical information from various sources related to social security and legislation .

Content

What does social security consist of?
What are the central laws in social and health care fields?
What is the significance of legislation in social welfare work?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You know the principles, objectives and potential of preventive work among children, youth and families in school environment.
You are able to use, apply and assess preventive and multidisciplinary approaches and methods while working with children, youth and families.
You are familiar with the service system of and operational environments related to preventive work among children, youth and families.

Content

What are the principles, objectives and potential of preventive work among children, youth and families in school environment?
How do you use, apply and assess preventive and multidisciplinary approaches and methods while working with children, youth and families?
What are the components of the legislation and service systems related to preventive work among children, youth and families?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You understand the significance of a safe and healthy school environment in the general wellbeing of a community.
You are familiar with the legislation and instructions concerning the safety at school.
You have a command of means and methods for ensuring safe and healthy learning environment on different levels of education.
You know how to respond to a crisis and are able to work in a crisis situation at school.
You are prepared to prevent and recognize bullying and harassment and are able to function in processes related to bullying and harassment.
You understand your own responsibility as a representative of student welfare services and social work professional.

Content

How to define the main content of safe and healthy school community?
What legislation and instructions direct the safety and wellbeing at school?
How to ensure a safe and healthy learning environment on different levels of education?
How to prevent and recognize bullying and harassment and how to function in processes related to bullying and harassment.
How to respond to crisis and work in a crisis situation at a school?
What are your own responsibilities as a representative of school welfare services and social work professional?

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Objective

You recognise the individual and special needs of children and adolescents.
You are able to support the individual growth and learning abilities of children and adolescents.
You know the service system of special education ranging from early childhood education to secondary school education.
You are able to define the basic concepts and describe professional practices related to special education.
You are able to utilizise family-centred orientation when supporting children.
You know the essential methods of special education.

Content

What kinds of special needs may children and adolescents have?
How can we support the growth and learning abilities of children and adolescents?
What are the characteristics of the special education service system and what legislation and norms direct 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 working methods are primarily used in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You acquaint yourself with the legislation, instructions and service systems in early childhood and youth education.
You understand the significance of the child- and youth-centered approach as an educational paradigm.
You know main areas of learning and understand the significance of learning environment in pedagogical planning.
You are able to use appropriate methods to support children's and adolescents’ growth.

Content

What are the main laws and instructions regulating early childhood and youth education?
What is the early childhood and youth education service system?
How is the child and youth-centered approach defined?
What does child and youth-centered approach mean as an educational paradigm?
What learning areas are there and what is the significance of learning environments in pedagogical planning?
How are activities for children and youth planned, implemented and evaluated?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Human development and learning

Objective

You know the basics of the Finnish child protection and family work service system and the related legislation.
You are able to analyse the life situation of children, adolescents and families in changing society and assess the need for family work and child protection.
You study the values and operating principles of child protection and family work.
You identify the principles and stages of the child protection and family work process.
You know the main ethical principles, practices and methods when working with children, adolescents and families.

Content

What is the child protection and family work service system and what legislation is related to it?
When is child protection necessary and how do you assess the need for support?
What are the main values and principles of child protection and family work?
What is the process of the client work in child protection and family work?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Qualifications

Wellbeing and basics of social work, Ethical social work

Objective

You know the phases of project work and are able to make project plans.
You know the main sources of financing.
You are able to develop in an innovative and partnership-oriented manner new collaboration and councelling methods, work practices and service processes for promoting well-being at schools.

Content

What are the main principles of project work?
What are the main sources of financing?
How do you plan, implement and evaluate a research or development project?
What is the role of project work as a tool in developing the practices in the field of social services and wellbeing at schools?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

You understand the significance of media and digital skills in the lives of children and youth in modern society.
You are familiar with the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth.
You know the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work.
You are able to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth.
You are able to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education.

Content

What is the role of media and digital skills among children and youth in modern society?
What are the main concepts, premises and objectives of media education in supporting the growth and development of children and youth?
What are the main means and channels of media and the related challenges and opportunities in education and counselling work?
How to strengthen the media literacy of children and youth?
How to plan and implement media education in cooperation with parents and professionals of education?

Evaluation scale

1-5