•   English in Social Services R0032-3032 15.10.2021-31.12.2021  5 credits  (SSF221SA) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to
    - communicate as a professional in field specific tasks
    - speak and write English with the understanding of the appropriate style and register
    - identify personal developmental needs in communication and language skills and develop realistic strategies for improvement
    - search for information from professional publications and databases
    Teacher in charge

    Kirsi Kiiveri

    Mode of delivery

    40% Face-to-face, 60% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    All material is provided in Canvas

    Teaching methods

    - Contact lessons in Zoom meetings and independent work
    - Video presentation, group work
    - Written assignments
    - Continuous oral delivery
    - Written online exam

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    •Evaluation includes both a written and oral demonstration of skills, which are graded 0-5 (presentation and exam).
    Evalauation is directly linked to the Common European Framework for Languages
    •There are a total of 4 compulsory assignments: video presentation, two written assignments and the final exam. All compulsory assignments need to be accepted to obtain a grade for the course.
    •As this is a communications course, compulsory attendance in the Zoom/class room sessions is expected (70 %)
    •Your final grade from the course will be given based on the aforementioned evaluation criteria as a grade between 0-5. The final grade which will be seen on the student's certificate is made up of 50% from the oral evaluation and 50% from the written evaluation.

    Language of instruction
    • Finnish
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    15.10.2021 - 31.12.2021

    Enrollment period

    24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021

    Group(s)
    • SSF221SA
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Unit

    Laurea Lohja, sote

    Teacher(s)

    Minna Erkkilä, Kirsi Kiiveri

    Further information for students

    Lecturer Kirsi Kiiveri, kirsi.kiiveri@laurea.fi , tel. +358 50 303 3651

    Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/my/kirsi.kiiveri

    Programme(s)

    Sosionomikoulutus (SSF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)

    Campus

    Laurea Lohja

    Virtual portion

    3 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Alternative completion methods

    By agreement with the lecturer.

    Important dates

    Pakki and Canvas.

    Students workload

    1 Credit = 27 hours of work
    For a 5 credit course you should do 135 hours of work.

    Content and scheduling

    General information about the course
    Studying social services, working as a Bachelor of Social Services
    Kela & applying for benefits, Social security in Finland
    Child welfare
    Day care/ school
    Social exclusion, substance abuse, mental health issues
    People with disabilities
    The elderly people
    Immigrants and refugees
    Oral interview
    Written exam

    Location and time

    Virtual lessons in Zoom
    Schedule in Pakki and Canvas