English in Social Services (5cr)

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

- Contact lessons, real-time Zoom meetings and independent work
- Video presentation, group work
- Written assignments
- Written exam
- communication skills needed for the workplace including presentations, describing services, interviewing skills, reflective skills, etc.
- Field-specific vocabulary

Time and location

Virtual lessons in Zoom
Contact lessons
Schedule in Pakki and Optima

Learning materials and recommended literature

All material is provided in Optima

Student workload

1 Credit = 27 hours of work
For a 5 credit course you should do 135 hours of work.

Content and scheduling

General information about the course
Studying social services, working as a Bachelor of Social Services
Kela & applying for benefits, Social security in Finland
Child welfare
Day care/ school
Social exclusion, substance abuse, mental health issues
People with disabilities
The elderly people
Immigrants and refugees
Oral interview
Written exam

Further information

Lecturer Kirsi Kiiveri, kirsi.kiiveri@laurea.fi

Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/my/kirsi.kiiveri

Evaluation scale

H-5