Children and young people with special needs (5 cr)
Code: YP00AA50-3005
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2020 - 04.09.2020
Timing
01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
Teachers
- Hanne Salovaara-Pitkänen
Teacher in charge
Hanne Salovaara-Pitkänen
Groups
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YPMI18KP
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YPMI18SPCivic Activities and Youth Work, fulltime studies
Objective
You are able to identify the factors behind children’s and young people’s special needs. You show your familiarity with different working environments and activities of youth work ? for example, special youth work, outreach-work and child welfare ? and improve your abilities in working with children and young people with special needs. You know the importance of the legislation concerning children and young people and how it strengthens their rights.
Content
What kind of factors underlie special needs? What are the ways of working with children and young people with special needs? How does the Child Protection Act guide practical work? What does research tell about children with special needs? What is the job description of personal care workers?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
a. You can use professional concepts in an expert way in child protection. c. You can work as a team member in social youth work. e. You can choose appropriate methods used in working with children and adolescents with special needs and justify the choices.
Qualifications
Attending the course requires completing the course of Special education in youth work.