Child Welfare (5op)

Tavoitteet

The student is able to
- implement the principles and duties laid down in the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child and the Child Welfare Act
- recognise various social problems and assess the need for child welfare services according to the Social Welfare Act
- apply the main working practices and methods used in the spectrum of child welfare services

Toteutustapa

A Canvas learning environment is used to support the implementation of the course, but teaching is held on Campus. It is important to take part in teaching, study visits and guidance on campus according to schedule. The study unit includes individual work as well as work in groups. You will receive individual feedback for assignments from the teacher and peer-reviews might also be utilized.

Communication during the course is done at lectures and via Canvas discussion platform or directly contacting the teacher in personal matters.

Course has several lectures with mandatory presence. Techer will give you compensatory assignments to compensate absence from lectures.

Aika ja paikka

Please refer to the Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

- Quality Recommendation for Child Welfare; STM 2020
- Convention on the Rights of the Child; UN
- Child Welfare Act
And other material provided by the teacher during course

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

All students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the studies. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence and for providing sufficient information.

Työelämäyhteistyö ja/tai TKI

During the course we plan to have lecturers from the work life, and plan to visit child welfare workplaces/facilities if possible.

Toteutuksen tärkeät päivämäärät

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."

Possible dates for visitors and study visits will be given later. Mandatory presence is on the first and final seminar, and also when students present their group work and when we have visitors or we visit a work place. It is important to be present during all scheduled lecture times as the learning happens in a process.

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

One credit equals approximately 27 hours of work performed by the student. Therefore, the student has 135h to work on this course.

Approximate calculation of time usage:
Lectures (including study visits) take 24 hours
Preparing for lectures: 5 hours
Group assignment (group work, writing, presenting): 50 hours
Course assignment: 36 hours
Reading of course material: 20 hours

Lisätiedot

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

Some of the guest lecturers might use Finnish language in their lectures. Also study visits might be held in Finnish.

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

In this course the assignments are check by Tournitin.

Group assignment is graded 1-5. Deadline for this assignment is 27.4.2025.
Learning Diary is graded 1-5. Deadline for this assignment is 18.5.2025.

In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.

Professional knowledge basis, information searching and reporting

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate their familiarity with the knowledge basis
- report and communicate in a professional manner

Professional practice and workplace development

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
- anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- propose creative solutions at work
- promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- act independently taking into account the operating environment
- take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs

Teamwork, skills, leadership, and responsibility

To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
- evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan their personal development and development of the team

To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
- act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
- describe the development of their competence in relation to the learning outcomes

To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
- describe the significance of their actions for successful co-operation
- describe their competence in relation to the learning outcomes

“Students who have failed to demonstrate their competence in accordance with the approved level must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. If the student does not pass the assessment despite the opportunity to complete their study attainment, they must complete the study unit in question in full as specified by the teacher.” (Degree regulations 2024.)

All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information.