Basic Premises of Customer Work in the Social Care Sector (5 op)

Tavoitteet

The student is able to
- identify values and ethical principles in the social care sector
- recognize the basic characteristics connected to lifespan development
- outline client relationships in the social care sector and different life situations

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Course materials are provided during the course

Toteutustapa

This course will be implemented through contact lessons (or online classes, depending on the Covid-19 situation), individual assignment, work in pairs and group work.

The main focus areas are the growth and development of human beings, familiarizing the work surroundings at social services and understanding the meaning of professional ethical principles.

The study unit contains:
- Contact lessons at Laurea Lohja Campus (Or online if needed)
- Study visits with a group work
- An interview (in pairs) and a test
- An essay

Worklife co-operation and student councelling will be integrated

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

Study visits and an interview

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

The actual implementation schedule is visible in Pakki as implementation reservations.

Attendance is compulsory for all lessonsa unless agreed separately in class.

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.” For further information visit the student intranet.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Sisältö ja sen jaksotus

Orientation
Basic premises of human growth and development : 2 credits
Client encounters and various life situations: 2 credits
Values and ethical principles: 1 credit

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Lisätiedot

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor level education.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.