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Empowering youth (5 cr)

Code: AV00ER10-3001

General information


Enrollment

06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Vanha_Open UAS and Continuing Education (vanhettu)

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

0 - 10

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Civic Activities and Youth Work
  • Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers

  • Katri Schadewitz

Teacher in charge

Katri Schadewitz

Groups

  • VV2022-2023
    Optional studies 2022-2023

Objective

You will be introduced of successful youth work practices, which are used for social empowerment of young people in Europe. You will be orientated from theoretical and scientific perspective of preventing social exclusion, enhancing empowerment and employability of youth. You are acquainted of common contents of the course, which are inclusion, participation, empowerment, active citizenship, and employability. You understand the significance of these subjects in terms of well-being of youth.

Content

The course introduces successful youth work practices, which are used for social empowerment of young people in Europe. The course is divided on five different sections “Common content”, “Equality”, “Experiential learning”, “Employment” and “Online community/ mentoring”. All sections have topics about the topic in general, an intro, target group, best practice/ examples, methods, recommendations, and further readings/ information. All sections and their topics are gathered to their own interactive books that contain text, articles, pictures, and videos. All sections also have a quiz about the topic.

Opiskelumateriaali

The study material is accessible for everyone on the learning environment. All sections have their own interactive books that contain text about the topics, accessible external links to articles and videos.

Toteutuksen osien kuvaus

All work is independent, and the students will proceed at their own pace. First section includes the common contents of the course. The students must read all the materials and execute the quizzes from “common content” before they are able to move forward at the course. After they have completed the “common content” section, they are able to accomplish the rest of the course in the order they want to.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The quizzes are evaluated. There are unlimited attempts for the quizzes and correct answers gives points where false answers will decrease total points. The time limit for the quizzes is 30 minutes.