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Basics of Social WorkLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SOV22SVS01

Credits

5 op

Objective

The Student:
- knows the theoretical foundations of social work, its target groups, and forms of activity
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society
- knows the ethical foundations of social work

Content

- Human Rights
-key definitions and concepts
- central theories and methods in social work
- the client's interest, the child's best interests
- social work at individual, family, group, and societal level
- the target groups and forms of activity of social work
- the client process
- participation, distribution of power, critical thinking, and professionalism in social work
- ethics and ethical dilemmas in social work

Qualifications

No previous knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Studerande har en fördjupad kompetens och visar en djupare förståelse för ämnet i relation till det kommande yrket

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 20.09.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 30.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Viktor Matintupa
  • Johanna Sigfrids
Teacher in charge

Viktor Matintupa

Groups
  • USO24D-V
    Socionom (YH), h24, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The Student:
- knows the theoretical foundations of social work, its target groups, and forms of activity
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society
- knows the ethical foundations of social work

Content

- Human Rights
-key definitions and concepts
- central theories and methods in social work
- the client's interest, the child's best interests
- social work at individual, family, group, and societal level
- the target groups and forms of activity of social work
- the client process
- participation, distribution of power, critical thinking, and professionalism in social work
- ethics and ethical dilemmas in social work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Studerande har en fördjupad kompetens och visar en djupare förståelse för ämnet i relation till det kommande yrket

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Qualifications

No previous knowledge

Enrollment

15.06.2024 - 30.09.2024

Timing

01.09.2024 - 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
  • Viktor Matintupa
Teacher in charge

Viktor Matintupa

Groups
  • USO24F-V
    Socionom (YH), h24, flerformstudier, Vasa

Objective

The Student:
- knows the theoretical foundations of social work, its target groups, and forms of activity
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society
- knows the ethical foundations of social work

Content

- Human Rights
-key definitions and concepts
- central theories and methods in social work
- the client's interest, the child's best interests
- social work at individual, family, group, and societal level
- the target groups and forms of activity of social work
- the client process
- participation, distribution of power, critical thinking, and professionalism in social work
- ethics and ethical dilemmas in social work

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Studerande har en fördjupad kompetens och visar en djupare förståelse för ämnet i relation till det kommande yrket

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Qualifications

No previous knowledge

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 17.09.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 19.11.2023

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
  • Viktor Matintupa
  • Johanna Sigfrids
Teacher in charge

Viktor Matintupa

Groups
  • USO23D-V
    Socionom (YH), h23, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The Student:
- knows the theoretical foundations of social work, its target groups, and forms of activity
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society
- knows the ethical foundations of social work

Content

- Human Rights
-key definitions and concepts
- central theories and methods in social work
- the client's interest, the child's best interests
- social work at individual, family, group, and societal level
- the target groups and forms of activity of social work
- the client process
- participation, distribution of power, critical thinking, and professionalism in social work
- ethics and ethical dilemmas in social work

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Studerande har en fördjupad kompetens och visar en djupare förståelse för ämnet i relation till det kommande yrket

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Qualifications

No previous knowledge

Enrollment

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2023

Timing

01.10.2022 - 28.04.2023

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
  • Viktor Matintupa
Teacher in charge

Viktor Matintupa

Groups
  • ÖH22REGSMPED-V
    Öppna yh, regionalt till socionom inom småbarnspedagogik, 120sp

Objective

The Student:
- knows the theoretical foundations of social work, its target groups, and forms of activity
- develops a professional and client-centered approach to vulnerable individuals and groups in society
- knows the ethical foundations of social work

Content

- Human Rights
-key definitions and concepts
- central theories and methods in social work
- the client's interest, the child's best interests
- social work at individual, family, group, and societal level
- the target groups and forms of activity of social work
- the client process
- participation, distribution of power, critical thinking, and professionalism in social work
- ethics and ethical dilemmas in social work

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Studerande har en fördjupad kompetens och visar en djupare förståelse för ämnet i relation till det kommande yrket

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Qualifications

No previous knowledge