Development of social workLaajuus (5 cr)

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

You are able to
a. use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations,
b. evaluate information sources critically.
describe the problems of the professional field,
c. identify and describe the developmental needs of the professional field.
e. choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices,
g. apply critically the ethical principles of the professional and scientific field in different situations.