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Professionalisation and current challenges of youth work and youth education (5 cr)

Code: JN00CV10-3003

General information


Enrollment

16.12.2019 - 10.01.2020

Timing

01.01.2020 - 31.05.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

3 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Master's Degree Programme in Leadership and Development of Youth Education

Teachers

  • Pekka Penttinen

Teacher in charge

Pekka Penttinen

Groups

  • NKMI19SY
    Leadership and Development of Youth Education, master studies

Objective

You are able to analyze the multidisciplinary composition of youth work and youth education and its social and professional development
You should be able to analyze the significance of theoretical traditions of youth work and recognize their occurrence in today's youth work
You can perceive today's challenges in a field of youth work extensively and proficiently

Content

How can youth work be structured as part of the youth education?
How is youth work and youth education constructed in Finnish society?
What kind of youth work and youth education traditions can be seen in the field of youth work?
How can professional youth work and youth education themes be recognized in public discourse?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

a) You are able to gather, process and critically evaluate the theoretical knowledge of youth education and youth work on analyzing the professional issues in the field
b) You can analyze and evaluate theoretical knowledge of youth education and youth work in professional field and public discourse?
Evaluation scale 0-5