•   Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling V1633-3006 20.05.2022-03.06.2022  5 credits  (CCS221SY) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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
    Teacher in charge

    Tiina Wikström

    Mode of delivery

    20% Face-to-face, 80% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    All relevant materials will be provided during the course.

    Teaching methods

    Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling will take place online, as an interactive online course, using Zoom and Canvas. We will have a kick off-session and other meetings in Zoom. Kindly notice that this course will be rather intensive, as it only lasts less than a month (5-6.2022). There will be individual and pair/group assignments as well. The onsite part of the course includes attendance at World Village Festival (https://www.maailmakylassa.fi/en/in-english/).

    Evaluation methods and criteria

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

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

    20.05.2022 - 03.06.2022

    Enrollment period

    29.11.2021 - 23.12.2021

    Group(s)
    • CCS221SY
    Seats

    20 - 50

    Unit

    Laurea Tikkurila, sote

    Small group(s)
    • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15. Open university: 15.)
    Teacher(s)

    Riikka Kanervo, Tiina Wikström

    Programme(s)

    Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare

    Campus

    Laurea Tikkurila

    RDI portion

    4 credits

    Virtual portion

    4 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

    The course in conducted in co-operation with Erasmus+ projects, the Global Village Festival and applying the info from University of Helsinki organized People and Planet International Conference.

    Internationality

    The study unit is suitable also for exchange students as well as YAMK/Master students. The content for YAMK/Master students will be modified according to their field of studies.