Basics and tasks of social work (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD16-3033
General information
- Enrollment
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15.01.2024 - 19.01.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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15.01.2024 - 31.07.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 1 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended 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
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SOMI24KMSocial Services, part-time studies
- Course
- SO00AD16
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?
Course material
Wellbeing and its challenges
Evaluation scale
1-5