Introduction to Social PolicyLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SO22SAP5
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student:
- has knowledge of the structure and development of the welfare system.
- has knowledge of how social policy is realised in various arenas in society.
- is familiar with national and global social policy concepts, trends and challenges.
Content
- the central concepts of social policy, welfare models and subfields
- the historical development of the welfare system
- the state, municipalities, the third and the private sectors as welfare actors
- strategies, trends and challenges in the welfare sector and the welfare economy
- opportunities to influence within issues related to social policy
Qualifications
None
Enrollment
15.06.2024 - 23.10.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Luisa Tast
Teacher in charge
Luisa Tast
Groups
-
USO24D-ÅSocionom (YH), h24, dagstudier, Åbo
Objective
The student:
- has knowledge of the structure and development of the welfare system.
- has knowledge of how social policy is realised in various arenas in society.
- is familiar with national and global social policy concepts, trends and challenges.
Content
- the central concepts of social policy, welfare models and subfields
- the historical development of the welfare system
- the state, municipalities, the third and the private sectors as welfare actors
- strategies, trends and challenges in the welfare sector and the welfare economy
- opportunities to influence within issues related to social policy
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Qualifications
None
Enrollment
15.06.2023 - 14.11.2023
Timing
14.11.2023 - 15.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs
Teacher in charge
Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs
Groups
-
USO23D-ÅSocionom (YH), h23, dagstudier, Åbo
Objective
The student:
- has knowledge of the structure and development of the welfare system.
- has knowledge of how social policy is realised in various arenas in society.
- is familiar with national and global social policy concepts, trends and challenges.
Content
- the central concepts of social policy, welfare models and subfields
- the historical development of the welfare system
- the state, municipalities, the third and the private sectors as welfare actors
- strategies, trends and challenges in the welfare sector and the welfare economy
- opportunities to influence within issues related to social policy
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Qualifications
None
Enrollment
15.06.2023 - 08.11.2023
Timing
08.11.2023 - 13.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Health and Welfare
Teaching languages
- Svenska
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs
Teacher in charge
Johanna Wikgren-Roelofs
Groups
-
USO23F-ÅSocionom (YH), h23, flerform, Åbo
Objective
The student:
- has knowledge of the structure and development of the welfare system.
- has knowledge of how social policy is realised in various arenas in society.
- is familiar with national and global social policy concepts, trends and challenges.
Content
- the central concepts of social policy, welfare models and subfields
- the historical development of the welfare system
- the state, municipalities, the third and the private sectors as welfare actors
- strategies, trends and challenges in the welfare sector and the welfare economy
- opportunities to influence within issues related to social policy
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected
Qualifications
None