Child protection (5 cr)
Code: SO00AD25-3015
General information
- Enrollment
- 14.12.2020 - 14.01.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.01.2021 - 31.07.2021
- 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 - 50
- Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
- Teachers
- Jari Huotari
- Teacher in charge
- Jari Huotari
- Groups
-
SOMI20KMSocial Services, part-time studies
- Course
- SO00AD25
Objective
You become familiar with the Finnish service system for child protection and legislation.
You identify different life situations of children and families and are able to assess the need for child protection.
You know the principles of child's best interest.
You identify the stages of the child protection process.
You become familiar with the ethical principles, work orientations and methods of working with children, young people and families.
Content
What legislation applies to child protection?
What is the service system of child protection?
What can cause the need for child protection?
What do the principles of child's best interest involve?
What is the process of client work like in child protection work?
How is child protection carried out?
What are the values and principles directing child protection?
Evaluation
Students can
use professional vocabulary systematically.
look for information in the key information sources of the field.
identify interrelated tasks.
work together with clients, users and target groups.
use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.
Course material
Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.
Study forms and methods
Opintojakso toteutuu täysin itsenäisesti verkossa.
Työhön integroitu suoritusvaihtoehto: mikäli opiskelija työskentelee opintojakson aikana lastensuojelussa. Opiskelija tekee suunnitelman opintojakson integroimisesta työhön.
Timing of exams and assignments
Ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.
Student workload
Opintojakso on laajuudeltaan 5 op, joka edellyttää opiskelijalta noin 135 tunnin työpanosta.
Further information
Edeltävyysehtona sosiaalialan vuorovaikutusosaamisen-, ohjaus ja osallisuus- sekä eettisen asiakastyön opintojaksojen suorittaminen.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Oppimistehtävien hyväksytty suorittaminen
Learn-Tentti 1-5
Qualifications
Basics and tasks of social work, Ethical social work