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Sosionomikoulutus, K24, yhteinen: SSB224KA Sosionomikoulutus, monimuotototeutus, Hyvinkää

Curriculum code: SSY224KY

Degree:
Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ammattikorkeakoulututkinto

Degree title:
Sosionomi (AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2024

Teaching language:
Finnish

Description

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027 Spring
2024 		Autumn
2024 		Spring
2025 		Autumn
2025 		Spring
2026 		Autumn
2026 		Spring
2027 		2. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2026 1. / 2026 2. / 2027
SSY224KY-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 150)

150
SSY224KY-1002
WORKING WITH CLIENTS IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
SS00BZ32 Basic Premises of Client Work in the Social Care Sector 5
SS00BZ33 Dialogue, Professional Interaction and Encounters 5
R0031 Placement for Client Work 15
SS00BY91 English in Social Services 5
YY00BZ25 Initial Test in English Skills 0
SSY224KY-1003
SERVICE SYSTEMS, INCLUSION AND DEVELOPING A BETTER SOCIETY

(Choose all)

30
SS00BZ34 Well-being and Inclusion 10
SS00BZ35 Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation 10
SS00BZ36 Exerting Influence in the Social Care Sector 5
SS00BY90 Swedish in Social Services 5
YY00BZ26 Initial Test in Swedish Skills 0
SSY224KY-1004
APPROACHES AND METHODS OF WORK IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
SS00BZ37 Methodological Competence in Social Care Sector Client Work 10
V1415 Creativity and Functionality in Client Work 5
SSY224KY-1005
Placement

(Choose ects: 15)

15
R0033 Placement for Professional Working Methods 15
SS00BQ66 Placement for Professional Working Methods (ECEC Qualification) 15
SSY224KY-1006
DEVELOPMENT OF CLIENT-ORIENTED SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
SS00BZ38 Entrepreneurship 5
SS00BZ39 Responsible Management and Leadership 5
SS00BZ40 Innovative Development of Social Services 5
SSY224KY-1007
Placement

(Choose ects: 15)

15
V1381 Placement for Work Development 15
SS00BQ67 Placement for Work Development (ECEC Qualification) 15
SSY224KY-1008
EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION

(Choose all)

30
YY00BW72 Project Management and Communication 5
YY00CA29 Methods for Research-based Development Work 5
SSY224KY-1009
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
SSY224KY-1010
Thesis

(Choose ects: 15)

15
R0045 Thesis 15
SS00BX37 Early Childhood Education Oriented Thesis 15
SSY224KY-1011
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 60)

60
SSY224KY-1012
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE STUDIES RELATED TO THE FIELD OF STUDY

(Choose ects: 60)

30 - 60
SSY224KY-1015
COMPETENCE OF A BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIALISED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
TO00BU26 Basics of Competence in Early Childhood Education and Care 10
TO00BU27 Child-oriented Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care 10
TO00BU28 Operational Culture Supporting the Inclusiveness of Early Childhood Education and Care and Multidisciplinary Cooperation 10
SSY224KY-1016
COMPETENCE IN CHILD WELFARE AND SOCIAL CARE WORK WITH FAMILIES

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
TO00BZ65 Child Welfare 10
TO00BZ66 Social Care with Families 10
TO00BZ67 Child Abuse from a Child Protection Perspective 5
TO00BZ68 Supporting Early Interaction and Mentalisation 5
TO00BZ69 Specialisation in Foster Care 5
01542 Relationship Violence Seminar - How to Recognise and Speak Out 2
SSY224KY-1021
SOCIAL GUIDANCE WITH SCHOOL-AGE AND YOUNG PEOPLE

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BZ41 Social Care with Children and Young People 10
TO00BZ42 Social Guidance in Schools 5
TO00BZ43 Neuropsychiatric Challenges and Support in Children and Adolescents 5
SSY224KY-1017
CREATIVITY AND WELLBEING

(Choose 60)

0 - 60
TO00BZ54 Pedagogical Potential of Visual Art 10
TO00BZ55 Drama Methods for Supporting Self-expression and Interaction 5
TO00BZ56 Embodiment and Movement as Interactional Support 5
TO00BZ57 Supporting Self-expression and Interaction through Music 5
TO00BZ58 Participatory Drama 5
TO00BZ59 Participatory Movement 5
TO00BZ60 Participatory Music 5
TO00BZ61 Guidance Skills in Creative Methods 5
TO00BZ62 Therapeutic Potential of Music 5
TO00BZ63 Psychodrama and Sociodrama 5
R0381 Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art 5
R0425 Literature Therapy Methods 5
TO00BZ64 Basics of Encounter Art 5
R0383 Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art 10
SSY224KY-1014
SOCIAL CARE WORK WITH ADULTS

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
TO00BZ70 Social Care Work with Adults and Social Guidance 5
TO00BZ71 Working Methods to Promote Rehabilitation in Adult Social Care Work 10
SSY224KY-1022
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WORK

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BZ44 Substance Abuse Work 5
TO00BZ45 Mental Health Care 5
TO00BZ46 Behavioural Addiction 5
SSY224KY-1013
MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMPETENCE IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE FIELD

(Choose 33)

0 - 33
TO00BZ49 Multidisciplinary Support and Guidance for Clients Needing Special Support 5
TO00BZ50 Services and Guidance for the Elderly 5
TO00BZ52 Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism 5
TO00CA11 Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration 5
TO00BZ53 MAPA Foundation Training Programme (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression) 1
TO00BZ51 Pharmacological Care within Social Services 3
SSY224KY-1018
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
TO00BU70 Wellness at Work 5
TO00BU53 Empathic Service Design and Co-Creation in Social and Health Care 5
TO00BU54 Intercultural and Multiprofessional Competencies 5
TO00BU58 New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care 5
01464 Global Health 5
TO00BU55 Nature Wellbeing and Sustainability 5
SSY224KY-1019
EMPOWERING MULTICULTURAL CLIENTS

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
TO00BU56 Sustainable Global Future 5
TO00BU57 Supporting Diverse Families 5
TO00BU59 Mental Health and Well-being Promotion with Diverse Clients 5
TO00BU60 Creative Methods in Empowering Diverse Clients 5
TO00BL80 Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice 5
TO00BU61 Constructive Communication 5
TO00BU62 Child Welfare 5
TO00BU63 Empowering Social Services for Diverse Adults and the Elderly 5
SSY224KY-1020
OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCES

(Choose ects: 30)

0 - 30
Total 210 31 57 76.5 30.5 31 36 21 46 30.5 30.5 0 31 36 21 46 30.5 30.5 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
Initial Test in Swedish Skills
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, Professional Interaction and Encounters
Well-being and Inclusion
Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation
Exerting Influence in the Social Care Sector
Methodological Competence in Social Care Sector Client Work
Creativity and Functionality in Client Work
Entrepreneurship
Responsible Management and Leadership
Innovative Development of Social Services
Methods for Research-based Development Work
3. Elective studies
Basics of Competence in Early Childhood Education and Care
Child-oriented Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care
Operational Culture Supporting the Inclusiveness of Early Childhood Education and Care and Multidisciplinary Cooperation
Child Welfare
Social Care with Families
Child Abuse from a Child Protection Perspective
Supporting Early Interaction and Mentalisation
Specialisation in Foster Care
Relationship Violence Seminar - How to Recognise and Speak Out
Social Care with Children and Young People
Social Guidance in Schools
Neuropsychiatric Challenges and Support in Children and Adolescents
Pedagogical Potential of Visual Art
Drama Methods for Supporting Self-expression and Interaction
Embodiment and Movement as Interactional Support
Supporting Self-expression and Interaction through Music
Participatory Drama
Participatory Movement
Participatory Music
Guidance Skills in Creative Methods
Therapeutic Potential of Music
Psychodrama and Sociodrama
Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art
Literature Therapy Methods
Basics of Encounter Art
Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art
Social Care Work with Adults and Social Guidance
Working Methods to Promote Rehabilitation in Adult Social Care Work
Substance Abuse Work
Mental Health Care
Behavioural Addiction
Multidisciplinary Support and Guidance for Clients Needing Special Support
Services and Guidance for the Elderly
Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism
Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration
MAPA Foundation Training Programme (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression)
Pharmacological Care within Social Services
Wellness at Work
Empathic Service Design and Co-Creation in Social and Health Care
Intercultural and Multiprofessional Competencies
New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care
Global Health
Nature Wellbeing and Sustainability
Sustainable Global Future
Supporting Diverse Families
Mental Health and Well-being Promotion with Diverse Clients
Creative Methods in Empowering Diverse Clients
Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice
Constructive Communication
Child Welfare
Empowering Social Services for Diverse Adults and the Elderly
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
Early Childhood Education Oriented Thesis
Not grouped

Module type

Core competence
Basic Premises of Client Work in the Social Care Sector
Dialogue, Professional Interaction and Encounters
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
Methodological 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)
Entrepreneurship
Responsible Management and Leadership
Innovative Development of Social Services
Placement for Work Development
Placement for Work Development (ECEC Qualification)
Project Management and Communication
Methods for Research-based Development Work
Study Skills and Professional Orientation
Professional Development
Starting a Successful Career
Thesis
Early Childhood Education Oriented Thesis
Complementary competence
Basics of Competence in Early Childhood Education and Care
Child-oriented Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care
Operational Culture Supporting the Inclusiveness of Early Childhood Education and Care and Multidisciplinary Cooperation
Child Welfare
Social Care with Families
Child Abuse from a Child Protection Perspective
Supporting Early Interaction and Mentalisation
Specialisation in Foster Care
Relationship Violence Seminar - How to Recognise and Speak Out
Social Care with Children and Young People
Social Guidance in Schools
Neuropsychiatric Challenges and Support in Children and Adolescents
Pedagogical Potential of Visual Art
Drama Methods for Supporting Self-expression and Interaction
Embodiment and Movement as Interactional Support
Supporting Self-expression and Interaction through Music
Participatory Drama
Participatory Movement
Participatory Music
Guidance Skills in Creative Methods
Therapeutic Potential of Music
Psychodrama and Sociodrama
Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art
Literature Therapy Methods
Basics of Encounter Art
Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art
Social Care Work with Adults and Social Guidance
Working Methods to Promote Rehabilitation in Adult Social Care Work
Substance Abuse Work
Mental Health Care
Behavioural Addiction
Multidisciplinary Support and Guidance for Clients Needing Special Support
Services and Guidance for the Elderly
Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism
Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration
MAPA Foundation Training Programme (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression)
Pharmacological Care within Social Services
Wellness at Work
Empathic Service Design and Co-Creation in Social and Health Care
Intercultural and Multiprofessional Competencies
New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care
Global Health
Nature Wellbeing and Sustainability
Sustainable Global Future
Supporting Diverse Families
Mental Health and Well-being Promotion with Diverse Clients
Creative Methods in Empowering Diverse Clients
Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice
Constructive Communication
Child Welfare
Empowering Social Services for Diverse Adults and the Elderly
Not grouped

Code Name Credits (cr)
SSY224KY-1001
CORE COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 150)

150
SSY224KY-1002
WORKING WITH CLIENTS IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
SS00BZ32 Basic Premises of Client Work in the Social Care Sector 5
SS00BZ33 Dialogue, Professional Interaction and Encounters 5
R0031 Placement for Client Work 15
SS00BY91 English in Social Services 5
YY00BZ25 Initial Test in English Skills 0
SSY224KY-1003
SERVICE SYSTEMS, INCLUSION AND DEVELOPING A BETTER SOCIETY

(Choose all)

30
SS00BZ34 Well-being and Inclusion 10
SS00BZ35 Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation 10
SS00BZ36 Exerting Influence in the Social Care Sector 5
SS00BY90 Swedish in Social Services 5
YY00BZ26 Initial Test in Swedish Skills 0
SSY224KY-1004
APPROACHES AND METHODS OF WORK IN SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
SS00BZ37 Methodological Competence in Social Care Sector Client Work 10
V1415 Creativity and Functionality in Client Work 5
SSY224KY-1005
Placement

(Choose ects: 15)

15
R0033 Placement for Professional Working Methods 15
SS00BQ66 Placement for Professional Working Methods (ECEC Qualification) 15
SSY224KY-1006
DEVELOPMENT OF CLIENT-ORIENTED SOCIAL SERVICES

(Choose all)

30
SS00BZ38 Entrepreneurship 5
SS00BZ39 Responsible Management and Leadership 5
SS00BZ40 Innovative Development of Social Services 5
SSY224KY-1007
Placement

(Choose ects: 15)

15
V1381 Placement for Work Development 15
SS00BQ67 Placement for Work Development (ECEC Qualification) 15
SSY224KY-1008
EXPERT IN DEVELOPMENT AND WORKPLACE INNOVATION

(Choose all)

30
YY00BW72 Project Management and Communication 5
YY00CA29 Methods for Research-based Development Work 5
SSY224KY-1009
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
SSY224KY-1010
Thesis

(Choose ects: 15)

15
R0045 Thesis 15
SS00BX37 Early Childhood Education Oriented Thesis 15
SSY224KY-1011
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE

(Choose ects: 60)

60
SSY224KY-1012
COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE STUDIES RELATED TO THE FIELD OF STUDY

(Choose ects: 60)

30 - 60
SSY224KY-1015
COMPETENCE OF A BACHELOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES SPECIALISED IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
TO00BU26 Basics of Competence in Early Childhood Education and Care 10
TO00BU27 Child-oriented Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care 10
TO00BU28 Operational Culture Supporting the Inclusiveness of Early Childhood Education and Care and Multidisciplinary Cooperation 10
SSY224KY-1016
COMPETENCE IN CHILD WELFARE AND SOCIAL CARE WORK WITH FAMILIES

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
TO00BZ65 Child Welfare 10
TO00BZ66 Social Care with Families 10
TO00BZ67 Child Abuse from a Child Protection Perspective 5
TO00BZ68 Supporting Early Interaction and Mentalisation 5
TO00BZ69 Specialisation in Foster Care 5
01542 Relationship Violence Seminar - How to Recognise and Speak Out 2
SSY224KY-1021
SOCIAL GUIDANCE WITH SCHOOL-AGE AND YOUNG PEOPLE

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BZ41 Social Care with Children and Young People 10
TO00BZ42 Social Guidance in Schools 5
TO00BZ43 Neuropsychiatric Challenges and Support in Children and Adolescents 5
SSY224KY-1017
CREATIVITY AND WELLBEING

(Choose 60)

0 - 60
TO00BZ54 Pedagogical Potential of Visual Art 10
TO00BZ55 Drama Methods for Supporting Self-expression and Interaction 5
TO00BZ56 Embodiment and Movement as Interactional Support 5
TO00BZ57 Supporting Self-expression and Interaction through Music 5
TO00BZ58 Participatory Drama 5
TO00BZ59 Participatory Movement 5
TO00BZ60 Participatory Music 5
TO00BZ61 Guidance Skills in Creative Methods 5
TO00BZ62 Therapeutic Potential of Music 5
TO00BZ63 Psychodrama and Sociodrama 5
R0381 Therapeutic Methods of Visual Art 5
R0425 Literature Therapy Methods 5
TO00BZ64 Basics of Encounter Art 5
R0383 Competence in Guidance of Encounter Art 10
SSY224KY-1014
SOCIAL CARE WORK WITH ADULTS

(Choose 15)

0 - 15
TO00BZ70 Social Care Work with Adults and Social Guidance 5
TO00BZ71 Working Methods to Promote Rehabilitation in Adult Social Care Work 10
SSY224KY-1022
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE WORK

(Choose 0)

0
TO00BZ44 Substance Abuse Work 5
TO00BZ45 Mental Health Care 5
TO00BZ46 Behavioural Addiction 5
SSY224KY-1013
MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMPETENCE IN THE SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE FIELD

(Choose 33)

0 - 33
TO00BZ49 Multidisciplinary Support and Guidance for Clients Needing Special Support 5
TO00BZ50 Services and Guidance for the Elderly 5
TO00BZ52 Basics of Diversity and Multiculturalism 5
TO00CA11 Cultural Encounters and Supporting Integration 5
TO00BZ53 MAPA Foundation Training Programme (Management of Actual or Potential Aggression) 1
TO00BZ51 Pharmacological Care within Social Services 3
SSY224KY-1018
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING FROM A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

(Choose 20)

0 - 20
TO00BU70 Wellness at Work 5
TO00BU53 Empathic Service Design and Co-Creation in Social and Health Care 5
TO00BU54 Intercultural and Multiprofessional Competencies 5
TO00BU58 New Technological Solutions and Innovations for Social and Health Care 5
01464 Global Health 5
TO00BU55 Nature Wellbeing and Sustainability 5
SSY224KY-1019
EMPOWERING MULTICULTURAL CLIENTS

(Choose 30)

0 - 30
TO00BU56 Sustainable Global Future 5
TO00BU57 Supporting Diverse Families 5
TO00BU59 Mental Health and Well-being Promotion with Diverse Clients 5
TO00BU60 Creative Methods in Empowering Diverse Clients 5
TO00BL80 Art-based Methods in Social Welfare Practice 5
TO00BU61 Constructive Communication 5
TO00BU62 Child Welfare 5
TO00BU63 Empowering Social Services for Diverse Adults and the Elderly 5
SSY224KY-1020
OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCES

(Choose ects: 30)

0 - 30