English in Social Services (5 cr)

Code: R0032-3032

General information

Enrollment: 24.05.2021 - 30.05.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 15.10.2021 - 31.12.2021
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 2 cr

Virtual proportion: 3 cr

Campus: Laurea Lohja

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Sosionomikoulutus (SSF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)

Teachers: Kirsi Kiiveri; Minna Erkkilä

Teacher in charge: Kirsi Kiiveri

Groups: SSF221SA
Sosionomikoulutus, monimuotototeutus, S21, Lohja

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 Canvas

Materials

All material is provided in Canvas

Teaching methods

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

Exam schedules

Pakki and Canvas.

Completion alternatives

By agreement with the lecturer.

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