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Sosionomikoulutus, K21, yhteinen: SSP221KA

Curriculum code: SSY221KY

Degree:
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto

Degree title:
Sosionomi (AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2021

Teaching language:
Finnish

Description

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 Spring
2021 		Autumn
2021 		Spring
2022 		Autumn
2022 		Spring
2023 		Autumn
2023 		Spring
2024 		2. / 2021 1. / 2021 2. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2024
SSY221KY-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 150)

150
SSY221KY-1002
WORKING WITH CLIENTS IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
R0029 Basic Premises of Client Work in the Social Care Sector 5
R0030 Dialogue, Encounters and Professional Interaction 5
R0031 Placement for Client Work 15
R0032 English in Social Services 5
00202 Initial Test in English Skills 0
SSY221KY-1003
SERVICE SYSTEMS, INCLUSION AND DEVELOPING A BETTER SOCIETY

(Choose all)

30
R0207 Well-being and Inclusion 10
R0018 Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation 10
R0019 Exerting Influence in the Social Care Sector 5
R0017 Swedish in Social Services 5
00203 Initial Test in Swedish Skills 0
00634 Oral Skills in Swedish 0
00635 Written Skills in Swedish 0
SSY221KY-1005
APPROACHES AND METHODS OF WORK IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
R0034 Methodology Competence in Social Care Sector Client Work 10
V1415 Creativity and Functionality in Client Work 5
SSY221KY-1006
Placement

(Choose ects: 15)

15
R0033 Placement for Professional Working Methods 15
SS00BQ66 Placement for Professional Working Methods (ECEC Qualification) 15
SSY221KY-1007
DEVELOPMENT OF CLIENT-ORIENTED SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
R0206 Responsible Management in the Work Community 5
R0205 Entrepreneurship 5
R0208 Innovative Development of Well-being Services 5
SSY221KY-1008
Placement

(Choose ects: 15)

15
V1381 Placement for Work Development 15
SS00BQ67 Placement for Work Development (ECEC Qualification) 15
SSY221KY-1009
EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION

(Choose all)

30
R0183 Project Management and Communication 5
R0184 Research and Development Methods 5
R0045 Thesis 15
SSY221KY-1010
From a Student to a Professional

(Choose all)

5
YY00BN52 Study Skills and Professional Orientation 2
YY00BN53 Professional Development 2
YY00BN54 Starting a Successful Career 1
SSY221KY-1011
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 60)

60
SSY221KY-1013
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE STUDIES RELATED TO THE FIELD OF STUDY

(Choose ects: 60)

30 - 60
SSY221KY-1014
MULTIDISCIPLINARY CUSTOMER WORK COMPETENCE IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE FIELD

(Choose 33)

0 - 33
G8287 Similar, Different and Various Types of Opportunities 5
B0287 Diverse Family 5
TO00BL59 Supporting Early Interaction ja Mentalization 5
R0369 Tools for Supporting Families in Social Services and Health Care 5
R0413 Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism 5
R0434 Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration 5
TO00BR08 Pharmacological Care within Social Services 3
SSY221KY-1015
SOCIAL WORK WITH ADULTS

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
R0363 Social Work with Adults and Social Guidance 5
R0364 Rehabilitative Work Methods, Guidance and Provision of Advice in Social Work with Adults 10
SSY221KY-1016
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMPETENCE

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
R0093 Diversity and Special Nature of Early Childhood Education 10
R0094 Pedagogical Competence in Early Childhood Education 10
R0095 Competence in Guiding Early Childhood Education Activities 10
SSY221KY-1017
COMPETENCE IN CHILD WELFARE AND SOCIAL WORK WITH FAMILIES

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
R0365 Child Welfare 10
R0366 Social Work with Families 10
R0367 Social Work with Children and Young People 10
SSY221KY-1018
CREATIVITY AND WELLBEING

(Choose 60)

0 - 60
R0142 Pedagogic Potential of Drama 10
R0143 Pedagogic Potential of Visual Art 10
R0144 Pedagogic Potential of Exercise and Dance 10
R0145 Pedagogic Potential of Music 10
R0381 Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art 5
R0371 Special Methods of Exercise and Dance 5
R0372 Therapeutic Potential of Music 5
R0373 Psychodrama and Sociodrama 5
R0370 Basics of Encounter Art 5
R0383 Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art 10
SSY221KY-1019
HEALTH AND WELLBEING FROM GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
V1362 Wellness at Work 5
01439 Current Developments and Innovations in Social and Health Care in Finland 5
01440 Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Professional Competences 5
01465 New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care 5
SSY221KY-1020
EMPOWERING MULTICULTURAL CLIENTS

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
V1633 Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling 5
V1634 Supporting Multicultural Families 5
V1635 Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion with Multicultural Clients 5
V1637 Creative Methods in Empowering Multicultural Clients 5
TO00BL80 Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice 5
V1643 Constructive communication with Multicultural Clients 5
SSY221KY-1021
OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCES

(Choose ects: 30)

0 - 30
Total 210 31 57 91.5 0.5 31 41 16 46 45.5 0.5 0 31 41 16 46 45.5 0.5 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective study units, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Study unit types

1. Basic studies
English in Social Services
Initial Test in English Skills
Swedish in Social Services
Oral Skills in Swedish
Written Skills in Swedish
Project Management and Communication
Study Skills and Professional Orientation
Professional Development
Starting a Successful Career
2. Professional studies
Basic Premises of Client Work in the Social Care Sector
Dialogue, Encounters and Professional Interaction
Well-being and Inclusion
Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation
Exerting Influence in the Social Care Sector
Methodology Competence in Social Care Sector Client Work
Creativity and Functionality in Client Work
Responsible Management in the Work Community
Entrepreneurship
Innovative Development of Well-being Services
Research and Development Methods
3. Elective studies
Initial Test in Swedish Skills
Similar, Different and Various Types of Opportunities
Diverse Family
Supporting Early Interaction ja Mentalization
Tools for Supporting Families in Social Services and Health Care
Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism
Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration
Pharmacological Care within Social Services
Social Work with Adults and Social Guidance
Rehabilitative Work Methods, Guidance and Provision of Advice in Social Work with Adults
Diversity and Special Nature of Early Childhood Education
Pedagogical Competence in Early Childhood Education
Competence in Guiding Early Childhood Education Activities
Child Welfare
Social Work with Families
Social Work with Children and Young People
Pedagogic Potential of Drama
Pedagogic Potential of Visual Art
Pedagogic Potential of Exercise and Dance
Pedagogic Potential of Music
Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art
Special Methods of Exercise and Dance
Therapeutic Potential of Music
Psychodrama and Sociodrama
Basics of Encounter Art
Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art
Wellness at Work
Current Developments and Innovations in Social and Health Care in Finland
Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Professional Competences
New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care
Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling
Supporting Multicultural Families
Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion with Multicultural Clients
Creative Methods in Empowering Multicultural Clients
Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice
Constructive communication with Multicultural Clients
4. Job placement
Placement for Client Work
Placement for Professional Working Methods
Placement for Professional Working Methods (ECEC Qualification)
Placement for Work Development
Placement for Work Development (ECEC Qualification)
5. Thesis
Thesis
Not grouped

Module type

Core competence
Basic Premises of Client Work in the Social Care Sector
Dialogue, Encounters and Professional Interaction
Placement for Client Work
English in Social Services
Initial Test in English Skills
Well-being and Inclusion
Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation
Exerting Influence in the Social Care Sector
Swedish in Social Services
Initial Test in Swedish Skills
Oral Skills in Swedish
Written Skills in Swedish
Methodology Competence in Social Care Sector Client Work
Creativity and Functionality in Client Work
Placement for Professional Working Methods
Placement for Professional Working Methods (ECEC Qualification)
Responsible Management in the Work Community
Entrepreneurship
Innovative Development of Well-being Services
Placement for Work Development
Placement for Work Development (ECEC Qualification)
Project Management and Communication
Research and Development Methods
Thesis
Study Skills and Professional Orientation
Professional Development
Starting a Successful Career
Complementary competence
Similar, Different and Various Types of Opportunities
Diverse Family
Supporting Early Interaction ja Mentalization
Tools for Supporting Families in Social Services and Health Care
Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism
Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration
Pharmacological Care within Social Services
Social Work with Adults and Social Guidance
Rehabilitative Work Methods, Guidance and Provision of Advice in Social Work with Adults
Diversity and Special Nature of Early Childhood Education
Pedagogical Competence in Early Childhood Education
Competence in Guiding Early Childhood Education Activities
Child Welfare
Social Work with Families
Social Work with Children and Young People
Pedagogic Potential of Drama
Pedagogic Potential of Visual Art
Pedagogic Potential of Exercise and Dance
Pedagogic Potential of Music
Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art
Special Methods of Exercise and Dance
Therapeutic Potential of Music
Psychodrama and Sociodrama
Basics of Encounter Art
Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art
Wellness at Work
Current Developments and Innovations in Social and Health Care in Finland
Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Professional Competences
New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care
Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling
Supporting Multicultural Families
Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion with Multicultural Clients
Creative Methods in Empowering Multicultural Clients
Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice
Constructive communication with Multicultural Clients
Not grouped

Mobility Window

Mobility Window
English in Social Services
Exerting Influence in the Social Care Sector
Creativity and Functionality in Client Work
Innovative Development of Well-being Services
Other studies
Basic Premises of Client Work in the Social Care Sector
Dialogue, Encounters and Professional Interaction
Placement for Client Work
Initial Test in English Skills
Well-being and Inclusion
Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation
Swedish in Social Services
Initial Test in Swedish Skills
Oral Skills in Swedish
Written Skills in Swedish
Methodology Competence in Social Care Sector Client Work
Placement for Professional Working Methods
Placement for Professional Working Methods (ECEC Qualification)
Responsible Management in the Work Community
Entrepreneurship
Placement for Work Development
Placement for Work Development (ECEC Qualification)
Project Management and Communication
Research and Development Methods
Thesis
Study Skills and Professional Orientation
Professional Development
Starting a Successful Career
Similar, Different and Various Types of Opportunities
Diverse Family
Supporting Early Interaction ja Mentalization
Tools for Supporting Families in Social Services and Health Care
Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism
Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration
Pharmacological Care within Social Services
Social Work with Adults and Social Guidance
Rehabilitative Work Methods, Guidance and Provision of Advice in Social Work with Adults
Diversity and Special Nature of Early Childhood Education
Pedagogical Competence in Early Childhood Education
Competence in Guiding Early Childhood Education Activities
Child Welfare
Social Work with Families
Social Work with Children and Young People
Pedagogic Potential of Drama
Pedagogic Potential of Visual Art
Pedagogic Potential of Exercise and Dance
Pedagogic Potential of Music
Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art
Special Methods of Exercise and Dance
Therapeutic Potential of Music
Psychodrama and Sociodrama
Basics of Encounter Art
Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art
Wellness at Work
Current Developments and Innovations in Social and Health Care in Finland
Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Professional Competences
New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care
Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling
Supporting Multicultural Families
Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion with Multicultural Clients
Creative Methods in Empowering Multicultural Clients
Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice
Constructive communication with Multicultural Clients
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
SSY221KY-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 150)

150
SSY221KY-1002
WORKING WITH CLIENTS IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
R0029 Basic Premises of Client Work in the Social Care Sector 5
R0030 Dialogue, Encounters and Professional Interaction 5
R0031 Placement for Client Work 15
R0032 English in Social Services 5
00202 Initial Test in English Skills 0
SSY221KY-1003
SERVICE SYSTEMS, INCLUSION AND DEVELOPING A BETTER SOCIETY

(Choose all)

30
R0207 Well-being and Inclusion 10
R0018 Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation 10
R0019 Exerting Influence in the Social Care Sector 5
R0017 Swedish in Social Services 5
00203 Initial Test in Swedish Skills 0
00634 Oral Skills in Swedish 0
00635 Written Skills in Swedish 0
SSY221KY-1005
APPROACHES AND METHODS OF WORK IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
R0034 Methodology Competence in Social Care Sector Client Work 10
V1415 Creativity and Functionality in Client Work 5
SSY221KY-1006
Placement

(Choose ects: 15)

15
R0033 Placement for Professional Working Methods 15
SS00BQ66 Placement for Professional Working Methods (ECEC Qualification) 15
SSY221KY-1007
DEVELOPMENT OF CLIENT-ORIENTED SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
R0206 Responsible Management in the Work Community 5
R0205 Entrepreneurship 5
R0208 Innovative Development of Well-being Services 5
SSY221KY-1008
Placement

(Choose ects: 15)

15
V1381 Placement for Work Development 15
SS00BQ67 Placement for Work Development (ECEC Qualification) 15
SSY221KY-1009
EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION

(Choose all)

30
R0183 Project Management and Communication 5
R0184 Research and Development Methods 5
R0045 Thesis 15
SSY221KY-1010
From a Student to a Professional

(Choose all)

5
YY00BN52 Study Skills and Professional Orientation 2
YY00BN53 Professional Development 2
YY00BN54 Starting a Successful Career 1
SSY221KY-1011
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 60)

60
SSY221KY-1013
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE STUDIES RELATED TO THE FIELD OF STUDY

(Choose ects: 60)

30 - 60
SSY221KY-1014
MULTIDISCIPLINARY CUSTOMER WORK COMPETENCE IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE FIELD

(Choose 33)

0 - 33
G8287 Similar, Different and Various Types of Opportunities 5
B0287 Diverse Family 5
TO00BL59 Supporting Early Interaction ja Mentalization 5
R0369 Tools for Supporting Families in Social Services and Health Care 5
R0413 Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism 5
R0434 Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration 5
TO00BR08 Pharmacological Care within Social Services 3
SSY221KY-1015
SOCIAL WORK WITH ADULTS

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
R0363 Social Work with Adults and Social Guidance 5
R0364 Rehabilitative Work Methods, Guidance and Provision of Advice in Social Work with Adults 10
SSY221KY-1016
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMPETENCE

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
R0093 Diversity and Special Nature of Early Childhood Education 10
R0094 Pedagogical Competence in Early Childhood Education 10
R0095 Competence in Guiding Early Childhood Education Activities 10
SSY221KY-1017
COMPETENCE IN CHILD WELFARE AND SOCIAL WORK WITH FAMILIES

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
R0365 Child Welfare 10
R0366 Social Work with Families 10
R0367 Social Work with Children and Young People 10
SSY221KY-1018
CREATIVITY AND WELLBEING

(Choose 60)

0 - 60
R0142 Pedagogic Potential of Drama 10
R0143 Pedagogic Potential of Visual Art 10
R0144 Pedagogic Potential of Exercise and Dance 10
R0145 Pedagogic Potential of Music 10
R0381 Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art 5
R0371 Special Methods of Exercise and Dance 5
R0372 Therapeutic Potential of Music 5
R0373 Psychodrama and Sociodrama 5
R0370 Basics of Encounter Art 5
R0383 Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art 10
SSY221KY-1019
HEALTH AND WELLBEING FROM GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
V1362 Wellness at Work 5
01439 Current Developments and Innovations in Social and Health Care in Finland 5
01440 Multicultural and Multidisciplinary Professional Competences 5
01465 New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care 5
SSY221KY-1020
EMPOWERING MULTICULTURAL CLIENTS

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
V1633 Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling 5
V1634 Supporting Multicultural Families 5
V1635 Mental Health and Wellbeing Promotion with Multicultural Clients 5
V1637 Creative Methods in Empowering Multicultural Clients 5
TO00BL80 Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice 5
V1643 Constructive communication with Multicultural Clients 5
SSY221KY-1021
OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCES

(Choose ects: 30)

0 - 30