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

Learning outcomes

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

Materials

Advisable book: Dimensions of human behavior : the changing life course: https://laurea.finna.fi/Record/3amk.302482

Teaching methods

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the course implementation, but it is important to take part in teaching and guidance on campus according to schedule. It is mandatory to be present at the first lecture. If the student for a justified reason is absent for the first lesson, the student must inform the teacher in advance. If the student is absent from scheduled lessons, there will be compensatory assignments for the absence. If the student is absent more that 3 lessons, then the student and the teacher shall have a discussion on the students possibility to pass the course.

Self-direction is required during the course. The study unit assignments include working in pairs and groups. In Canvas learning environment the student can find learning material, pre-assignments and instructions to the course assignments. You will receive feedback for you pair and group assignments from the teacher and peer feedback may also be utilised. Study visits might be had during the course.

Student can communicate with course relater issues with the teacher during lessons, and by using Canvas discussion site. In personal matters the student can send an e-mail directly to the teacher.

Employer connections

Study visit to social care workplace is done during the course.

Exam schedules

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).

Mandatory attendance on first lecture on 7th of September.

Deadline for pair-assignment is 29th of October.

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognized and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies or another person designated to the position. The assessment is carried out according to the same assessment criteria and, as a rule, same grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit or module.

Student workload

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

Content scheduling

This course is in English, but some visit might be has in Finnis depending on the working life partner.

The course deals with themes such as human growth and development, ethics in social care, life course perspective, adverse childhood experiences, social care working surroundings.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

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