Sustainability in Social Services Now and in the Future (5cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- analyze sustainability in local and international practices in social services
- identify the best and empowering practices in social services and further develop ideas for the future within sustainability framework
- work in co-operation within the international project context

Teaching methods

This study unit will be implemented in participating in Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme BIP “Sustainability in Social Services Now and in the Future”. This program contains online orientation, group work (assignment) and participating to mobility week at Tikkurila campus 22.-26.5.2023.

There will be social service students from other European universities attending in this Erasmus+BIP programme. Part of the mobility week program is joint together with another international study unit at Laurea. This other study unit is In Sustainable Global Future and there are international exchange students and students from the USA participating.

By the end of the study unit the student is able to
- recognize and understand sustainability in local and international practices in social services and is able to analyze them
- identify the best and empowering practices in social services and further develop ideas for the future within sustainability framework
- work in co-operation within the international project context

Study unit requires attendance during the mobility week at Tikkurila campus including one field trip day and possible study visit as well as participating in group work before that week.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Will be discussed at orientation meeting

Alternative completion methods of implementation

No alternative ways

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Possible study visits

Important dates

Online orientation in early April (will be informed later)

Group work during April and May

Mobility week at Tikkurila campus 22.-26.5.2023

Optional attending World Village Festival 27.-28.5.23 Helsinki

Forms of internationality

The whole study unit is based on international co-operation

Student workload

1 credit is approximately 27 hours of student's work

Further information

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

According to the degree regulations (section 18) "students must be present for the first contact teaching session, or they must notify the responsible teacher of their absence to confirm they intend to participate in studies.

Evaluation is based on assignment, self-evaluation and active work and attendance during the mobility week.

Evaluation scale

H-5