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Ethical social work (5 cr)

Code: SO00DT99-3007

General information


Enrollment
08.11.2021 - 21.11.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
10.01.2022 - 25.05.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Department of Social Services and Health Care
Campus
Mikkeli Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 55
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Jari Huotari
Lea Saari-Kääriäinen
Teacher in charge
Maija Vihervirta
Course
SO00DT99
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Objective

You can study social work in a culture sensitive, ethical and critical way.
You understand the meaning of views of human beings and values in client work.
You can analyze your own values, attitudes and prejudices in relation to the principles of social work.
You identify the contradictions and possibilities related to social work in different operational environments.
You are aware of the purpose of registering and documentation and you are able to document confidential client information considering the main principles of information security and confidentiality.

Content

How do human rights, laws and ethical principles regulate client work in social work?
What do culture sensitivity and criticism in social work mean?
What kind of cultural and ethical possibilities and challenges are encountered in social work?
How do you take into account norms, values and ethical principles when working as a social worker?
What are the principles of juridically sustainable and ethical documentation?

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary of social work systematically.
identify interrelated tasks related to client work and process.
work together with clients, users and target groups taking into account their individuality and strengths.
justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field and to the laws related to client work issues.

Course material

Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

Study forms and methods

Työviikkopohjainen oppimisväylä: opintojakso sisältää luennot, simuloinnit, oppimistehtävät ja tentin sekä moduulin purkuseminaarin.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Työhön integroidut oppimistehtävät.

Timing of exams and assignments

Lähiopetus vko 3-8
Moduulin yhteinen tentti vko10, 9.3.2022 klo 9.00-13.00
Simulaatiot vko 10-12
Modulin yhteinen purkuseminaari vko 21, 25.5.2022 klo 10-14

Student workload

5 op tarkoittaa noin 135 h opiskelijan työtä. Opintopisteet jakautuvat seuraavasti:
Luennot 1op
Tehtävät 2op
Tentti 2op
Simulointi 2t
Moduulin purkuseminaari 4t

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti 1-5
Oppimistehtävät: hyväksytty/täydennettävä/hylätty
Pakollinen osallistuminen simulointiin ja purkuseminaariin

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