Leadership and management in youth work (0 cr)
Code: YP00AA29-3001
General information
Enrollment
20.08.2018 - 07.09.2018
Timing
22.10.2018 - 21.12.2018
Number of ECTS credits allocated
0 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
2 op
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 80
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
Teachers
- Jaakko Pitkänen
Teacher in charge
Jaakko Pitkänen
Groups
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YPMI17KPCivic Activities and Youth Work, fulltime studies
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YPMI17SPCivic Activities and Youth Work, fulltime studies
Objective
You can use concepts related to organizations and organization structures in youth work proficiently. You can identify the difference between management and leadership and you are familiar with different leadership paradigms. You can recognize the differences between various management styles. You are aware of the importance of working life competences in youth work leadership.
Content
What are the different ways of working as a manager? How can leadership and management be improved? What is leadership in youth work? What are employee skills? How do managers manage in different situations?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
a. You can use concepts related to management coherently. c. You can identify characteristic features of leadership and management in working life discourse. e. You can use different styles of leadership and management according to current situations.