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English in Social Services (5 cr)

Code: R0032-3020

General information


Enrollment
17.03.2020 - 19.04.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
22.04.2020 - 09.06.2020
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual proportion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Laurea common
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
Sosionomikoulutus (SSG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)
Teachers
Kirsi Kiiveri
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Kiiveri
Study unit
R0032

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

Location and time

Virtual lessons in Zoom
Schedule in Pakki and Optima

Materials

All material is provided in Optima

Teaching methods

- Contact lessons via Zoom meetings and independent work
- Video presentation, group work
- Written assignments
- Continuous oral delivery
- Written online exam

Student workload

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

Content 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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Lecturer Kirsi Kiiveri, kirsi.kiiveri@laurea.fi , tel. +358 50 303 3651

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

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