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Special education in youth work (5 cr)

Code: YP00AA27-3008

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 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work

Teachers

  • Hanne Salovaara-Pitkänen

Teacher in charge

Hanne Salovaara-Pitkänen

Groups

  • YPMI19SP
    Civic Activities and Youth Work, fulltime studies

Objective

You are able to use the concepts of special education in a consistent manner. You demonstrate your familiarity with groups that need special pedagogic support. You are able to use the knowledge of different groups in encountering and instructing individuals and groups. You are able to combine expertise in child welfare with special education.

Content

What are the specific pedagogical concepts and trends in special education? What are the pedagogically different groups within youth work like? How is expertise in child welfare connected with skills in special education?

Evaluation scale

1-5