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Socio-pedagogical Work among Young People (5 cr)

Code: SO22SOP5-3005

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

  • Tommy Björklund
  • Carolina Silin

Teacher in charge

Tommy Björklund

Groups

  • USO25D-Å
    Socionom (YH), h25, dagstudier, Åbo

Objective

The student:
- has knowledge of young people's living conditions, resources and support in everyday life.
- has knowledge of the forms of social youth work.
- can apply the principles of social pedagogy in work with young people.
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate socio-pedagogical activities for young people.
- can support the development and promote participation among young people by applying resource-enhancing methods.

Content

- youth as a phenomenon
- young people's identity development
- young people's living conditions
- the forms of socio-pedagogical youth work
- youth Act, participation
- digitisation and social media
- solution-focused conversations with young people
- cultural expressions
- sustainability in youth culture
- sexual guidance
- planning, implementing and evaluating socio-pedagogical activities for young people

Evaluation scale

H-5

Qualifications

None