Skip to main content

English for Bachelors of Social Services (3 cr)

Code: SOV22SPR04-3003

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025

Timing

01.01.2026 - 28.02.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • English
  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Miranda Ekholm

Teacher in charge

Terese Herrgård-Backlund

Groups

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

Objective

Student:
-can communicate in a professional way orally and in writing in the situations that arise in working life
-masters central terminology in their own field and can assimilate the main content of non-fiction in their field
-is positive about developing their receptive and productive language skills
-is aware of cultural differences in communication

Content

-working life related documents
-field-specific communication in working life

Location and time

Lessons on campus.

Materials

Material directed by the course coordinator

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises, discussions etc.

Student workload

81 h for 3 sp (27 h = 1 sp)

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)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam (0-5), written exam (0-5), and other assignments (pass).

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Inadequate competencies and uncompleted/failed assignments.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Superficial competencies and a basic understanding of the subject. The student has partly followed instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Adequate competencies and the ability to make connections to the literature. The student is able to reflect on their views and explain their reasoning. The student has followed the instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student demonstrates advanced competencies and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to their future profession. The student has followed the instructions and completed the assignments well.

Qualifications

Graduation from the second stage.