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Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling (5 cr)

Code: V1633-3001

General information


Enrollment

28.11.2018 - 01.03.2019

Timing

18.03.2019 - 01.06.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

1 op

RDI proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea university of applied sciences

Campus

Laurea Tikkurila

Teaching languages

  • English

Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Teachers

  • Riikka Kanervo
  • Tiina Wikström

Teacher in charge

Riikka Kanervo

Groups

  • TOS218SY
    Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S18, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- broadly perceive different local and global factors that influence Social Services now and in the future
- identify different local and global programs and future plans within Social Services
- recognize different ethical, creative and sustainable working methods in Social Services, community work and client counselling
- identify and acknowledge the best practices and multi-professional, creative and sustainable solutions within Social Services, community work and client counselling

Teaching methods

The study unit consists of lectures, workshops, individual and group assignments and project work at the World Village Festival. Additionally, students can complete UN's / YKn Maailmankansalaisen kypsyyskoe. Students will also participate in lectures and workshops related to Laurea International Week.

https://www.ykliitto.fi/koulutus-ja-oppimateriaalit/oppimateriaalit/maailmankansalaisen-kypsyyskoe
https://www.ykliitto.fi/sites/ykliitto.fi/files/mkk_tyon_rakenne.pdf

Location and time

18.3.-1.6.2019
Lectures and worshops will be held at Laurea Tikkurila. World Village Festival will be held in Kaisaniemi.

Forms of internationality

This study unit is conducted in co-operation with the World Village Festival and Laurea's International Week 2019.

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Course evaluation follows Laurea's guidelines, with grading 1-5.