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Swedish in Social Services (5 cr)

Code: SS00BY90-3009

General information


Enrollment

20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual proportion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Otaniemi, sote

Campus

Laurea Otaniemi

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Sosionomikoulutus (SSG2), Laurea Otaniemi (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Mirja Villman

Teacher in charge

Mirja Villman

Groups

  • SSG224KA
    Sosionomikoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K24, Otaniemi

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate in oral and written Swedish in work life situations in their own sector at least at proficiency level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference and at the level required under section 7 of the Government Decree on Universities of Applied Sciences (1129/2014)
- tell about studies and work experience in social services, discuss the situations of different target groups and meet clients in a variety of different situations in social services
- use the key Swedish-language social services terminology used by professionals
- develop their interaction, communication, information search and reporting skills in Swedish in professional situations in the social services sector
- develop their professional language skills by using different types of learning techniques and tools

Teaching methods

Zoom meetings and self-study

https://laurea.zoom.us/j/65476522749?pwd=R2FOd3BlemlOdlYwaVRkazhVRDFIZz09
passcode 777656

M.A., senior lecturer Mirja Villman
mirja.villman@laurea.fi

Location and time

According to the timetable on weeks 33-41

Learning materials and recommended literature

The teacher´s material on Canvas site and textbook Flexsocial

Alternative completion methods of implementation

If/When recognition of previous studies, a written exam and an oral presentation

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

-

Important dates

The first meeting: Thu 15 Aug at 13.00-14.30 Zoom
Exam: Fri 11 Oct at 10.00-12.00 big auditorium
Oral presentation: Sun 6 Oct by 23.59 on video
Written assignment: Sun 13 Oct by 23.59

Forms of internationality

The Nordic language and cultural area

Students workload

5 cr during the course

Content and scheduling

According to the timetable on weeks 33-41

Further information for students

-

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

Exam fail-5, oral presentation fail-5, written assignment pass/fail

National evaluation criteria used

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

See above