Study Guide

Learning outcomes

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

Teaching methods

Classroom studies, detailed information on course Canvas.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Materials are mostly online and concern social services and how they are realized in Finland.

Important dates

Detailed timetable will be on course Canvas

Students workload

The studies are organised to achieve 5 credit work load but not to exceed it.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course includes tasks that must be passed satisfactorily to obtain a grade

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Failure to complete tasks or inadequate skills demonstrated in tasks.

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student can use appropriate terminology when describing various social service working life situations
The student is able to search relevant information from different sources
The student can report his/her findings.
The student completes all the course tasks and assignments

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

The student can consistently use appropriate terminology when describing various social service working life situations
The student is able to search relevant information from different sources, assess and utilize it.
The student can report his/her findings according to description of the assignment
The student completes all the course tasks and assignments

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

The student can consistently use versatile and appropriate terminology in professional manner when describing various social service working life situations
The student is able to compare and choose relevant information from different sources, assess and utilize it professionally.
The student can report his/her findings in a professional and fluent manner
The student completes all the course tasks and assignments