Administration of municipalities and law on civil servants (5 cr)
Code: LT00AB21-3013
General information
Enrollment
04.11.2024 - 17.11.2024
Timing
13.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Department of Business
Campus
Kouvola Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Business Management
Teachers
- Sampo Järvinen
Groups
-
LTKV24KM1Business, part-time studies
- 13.01.2025 14:30 - 17:00, Kunnallis- ja virkamiesoikeus LT00AB21-3013
- 20.01.2025 09:00 - 11:30, Kunnallis- ja virkamiesoikeus LT00AB21-3013
- 10.02.2025 09:00 - 11:30, Kunnallis- ja virkamiesoikeus LT00AB21-3013
- 10.03.2025 13:30 - 15:45, Kunnallis- ja virkamiesoikeus LT00AB21-3013
- 31.03.2025 09:00 - 11:30, Kunnallis- ja virkamiesoikeus LT00AB21-3013
- 14.04.2025 14:45 - 17:00, Kunnallis- ja virkamiesoikeus LT00AB21-3013
Objective
You are able to describe the municipal authorities and municipal structures of decision-making and governance process.
You are able to explain the principles of local self-government, as well as the tasks and responsibilities of organizing and municipal authorities.
As a resident of the municipality, you are able to participate in and influence decision making, as well as use legal protection.
You are able to explain the key differences between employment and tenure, as well as the principles for the selection of officials and municipal office-holders and their rights, duties and official responsibilities.
Content
What is the role of municipalities in the Finnish governance structure and how is the municipal decision-making organised?
What are the parameters of the municipal self-governance and how can municipalities use them in organizing tasks?
How can the residents of a municipality use their right to participate in and influence municipal administration?
What are the eligibility requirements for municipal officials and civil servants?
What are the rights and responsibilities of municipal officials and civil servants?
Opiskelumateriaali
Announced in the Learn Learning Environment
Yksilölliset oppimisväylät
Individual study tracks can be negotiated with the instructor. It will be available only if the student can provide sufficient basis for such implementation. There can be a pre-test to assess the students’ ability and suitability to complete the course individually.
TKI ja työelämäyhteistyö
The course can include assignments made jointly for companies or assignments agreed for each student.
Tentit ja muut määräajat
Announced in the Learn Learning Environment
Opiskelijan työmäärä
5 ECTS credits correspond to 135 hours of student work.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
The assessment is based on assignments submitted during the course. The assessment criteria and task-specific weights are explained on the Learn platform.