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Social Sector Service System and Social Care Legislation (10 cr)

Code: V1477-3002

General information


Enrollment

18.05.2020 - 01.08.2020

Timing

01.08.2020 - 31.12.2020

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

RDI proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Laurea Tikkurila, sote

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services (SWV2), Laurea Tikkurila

Teachers

  • Sandra Hagman
  • Sonja Kukkonen

Teacher in charge

Sandra Hagman

Groups

  • SWV219SN

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyse the welfare changes and objectives in Finnish society, as well as the challenges it encounters in a globalised world.
- describe the structure and service system of Finnish social security.
- identify the main features of the social care legislation

Teaching methods

Course attendance requirements: Attendance is compulsory for all lessons unless agreed separately in class. You need to attend a minimum of 70% of classes, so in case there are, for example, 10 contact times, each 4 hours, you can miss three 4-hour classes (12 hours). If your absences are more than that, your grade will drop by one, for example from 3 to 2. In case your absences exceed 50% of contact hours, you need to consult your teacher on how to finalize the course (this could mean retaking the whole course, doing supplementary tasks or taking additional classes, if available). In case your tasks are considerably late but completed during the term in question, this will also affect your grade by -1. If the required tasks and requirements are not met, you need to enroll again for the course. For supplementary or delayed tasks, there will be no feedback.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Internet:
•Kansaneläkelaitos KELA - National Insurance Assoxiation:
http://www.kela.fi / http://www.kela.fi/web/en
•Keskinäinen työeläkevakuutusyhtiö Varma - earnings related pension insurance company
http://www.varma.fi / https://www.varma.fi/en/
•Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö - Ministry of Social Affairs and Health
http://www.stm.fi/etusivu / http://stm.fi/en/frontpage
•Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos - National Institute for Health and Welfare
https://www.thl.fi/fi/ / https://www.thl.fi/en/web/thlfi-en
Legislation:
Suomen lainsäädäntö / All available Translations of Finnish acts and decrees
Suomen perustuslaki / The Constitution of Finland
Sosiaalihuoltolaki / Social Welfare Act
Laki sosiaalihuollon asiakkaan asemasta = Act on the Status and Rights of Social Welfare Clients, unfortunately there is no translation available...
More bibliography will be published in the beginning of the study unit!

Forms of internationality

This study unit is not available for exchange students.

Students workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level I.

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING


To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- use professional concepts extensively
- compare and choose
- relevant information
- report and communicate in a professional manner

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner when explaining various work practices and situations
- gather information and use his/her knowledge basis
- report in the agreed manner

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use essential professional concepts when explaining various work practices and situations
- search for information in different sources
- report

PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- work independently, using the skills and methods learned
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs
- anticipate his/her need for guidance

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- work using the skills and methods learned
- engage in professional interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and identify their needs
- take part in guidance and utilise it

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- work under guidance using the skills and methods learned
- interact with customers and/or co-operation partners
- receive guidance

TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- promote the team’s work and team spirit
- manage his/her time appropriately, completing the agreed tasks at the required quality level
- work responsibly, applying the skills and methods learned
- plan and evaluate their work, taking safety and/or ethical aspects into consideration

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- engage in goal-oriented work in a team
- plan and manage the progress of his/her work and use of time
- detect safety-related risks
- justify this/her actions in accordance with the professional code of conduct

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- work as a member of a team
- plan the progress of his/her work and use of time under guidance
- work safely and in accordance with the professional code of conduct
- follow the provided instructions and rules