Youth policy (5 cr)
Code: YP00AA38-3003
General information
Enrollment
15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019
Timing
26.08.2019 - 18.10.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
Teachers
- Pekka Penttinen
Teacher in charge
Pekka Penttinen
Groups
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YPMI17KPCivic Activities and Youth Work, fulltime studies
Objective
You recognize emerging development challenges related to young people’s growth and living conditions. You identify national and local structures, actors, outcomes and programmes of youth policy.
Content
What are the starting points and objectives of youth policy? What are the national and local structures, actors, outcomes and programmes of youth policy? What are the objectives and content of youth policy programmes? What is the significance of youth policy in youth work?
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, good (3)
a. You can use concepts related to youth policy in an expert way. b. You can evaluate different types youth policy information sources critically. d. You can evaluate youth policy operations from the perspective of different actors.