Special education (5 cr)
Code: KH00EE42-3001
General information
Enrollment
12.04.2021 - 25.04.2021
Timing
01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care, Savonlinna
Campus
Savonlinna Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services, school wellbeing
Teachers
- Olli Rissanen
Teacher in charge
Olli Rissanen
Groups
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KHSA20SP
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