Study Guide

Learning outcomes

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

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/).

Learning materials and recommended literature

All relevant materials will be provided during the course.

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.

Forms of 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.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course is assessed as approved - failed.

Approved performance requires attendance at lectures/workshops and final seminar, as well as completion of all assignments.