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Basics and tasks of social work (5 cr)

Code: SO00AD16-3033

General information


Enrollment

15.01.2024 - 19.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Mauno Saksio

Teacher in charge

Mauno Saksio

Groups

  • SOMI24KM
    Social Services, part-time studies
  • 17.01.2024 08:30 - 10:30, Sosiaalialan työ ja tehtävät SO00AD16-3033
  • 13.02.2024 12:00 - 16:00, Sosiaalialan työ ja tehtävät SO00AD16-3033
  • 02.04.2024 12:00 - 16:00, Sosiaalialan työ ja tehtävät SO00AD16-3033

Objective

You are able to analyze the structure of professional social work and know that the profession of Bachelor of Social Services is part of the global field of social work.
You know the history of social work practices and are able to identify the future challenges of social work.
You have knowledge of different work orientations in promoting wellbeing in the field of social services.

Content

What is the structure of professional social work and the role of Bachelor of Social Services in the field of social services?
How has social work developed and what are the main future challenges?
What are the main social work orientations and practices in promoting the wellbeing of individuals and communities?

Opiskelumateriaali

Wellbeing and its challenges

Evaluation scale

1-5