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-VSocionom (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-VSocionom (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-VSocionom (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-VÖppna 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