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Leadership and Administration (5 cr)

Code: SOV22ALE02-3004

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025

Timing

01.01.2026 - 31.07.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Ralf Lillbacka
  • Nadja Suomela

Teacher in charge

Ralf Lillbacka

Groups

  • USO24F-J
    Socionom (YH), h24, flerformstudier, Jakobstad

Objective

The Student:
- can identify goals, strategies, visions, and development needs in the social field of activity
- has knowledge of practical leadership functions, human resources and financial management, administrative procedures, and management principles in the social field
- is prepared to act as a team leader for a working community in the social field, considering ethical principles and sustainable development
- is prepared to review, reflect on and define development needs in his own leadership
-knows about current changes in social and health care

Content

-leadership theories
-strategic leadership in social and health care: vision, mission, strategy, and business planning
-human resources management and administration in the public sector
conflict management
-leader's control documents, national development programs and trends in social and health care
-quality management
-leadership – to find your own values and personal leadership
- current changes

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

Qualifications

No previous knowledge