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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

  • YPMI17KP
    Civic 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.