Identifying Human Trafficking in Security, Safety and Correctional Services (2 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- describe human trafficking as a phenomenon and its different types
- identify and describe the characteristics of alleged victims of trafficking
- encounter the victims of human trafficking
- assist victims in the service system

Location and time

In the Canvas/Digicampus online learning environment during the duration of the course. See Timing.

Materials

Materials used in the course can be found in the Canvas workspace.

Teaching methods

Self-paced online course. The course is completed entirely independently by the end of the course deadline. You will study the material in an online learning environment, which includes study materials and assignments/tests. No personal feedback will be provided on the assignments.

The course consists of five substantive modules:
Module 1 What is human trafficking, Module 2 Types of human trafficking, Module 3 Identifying victims of human trafficking, Module 4 Assistance to victims and anti-trafficking action in Finland, Module 5 Finland fights human trafficking

All these topics are explored by using presentations, video lessons and knowledge tests.

Exam schedules

The course workspace will remain open until the end of the course deadline (see Timing), and all assignments must be completed before the workspace closes.

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

There is no alternative way to complete MOOC studies.

Student workload

Workload of the study is measured in a way that to acquire the goal competence of the study, one credit corresponds to an average of 26.7 hours of work done by the student. The actual time needed varies e.g. according to prior competence.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved/Failed

Content scheduling

The course consists of five substantive modules:
Module 1 What is human trafficking, Module 2 Types of human trafficking, Module 3 Identifying victims of human trafficking, Module 4 Assistance to victims and anti-trafficking action in Finland, Module 5 Finland fights human trafficking.

After the course, the student is able to:

-understand human trafficking as a phenomenon, including its different types
-identify the characteristics of alleged victims of trafficking
-spot victims of human trafficking
-assist victims by using the service system

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Further information

The course is Bachelor's degree program level. Master's students may also take the course or join to familiarize themselves with the content, but the course cannot be included in a Master's degree.

Laurea degree students and pathway students, and cross institutional students enroll in the course through Pakki. Enrollments are processed almost daily, allowing you to start the course flexibly when it suits you. You will receive a completion record for the course approximately two weeks after finishing. During holiday periods, enrollments and completion records are processed less frequently.

If the course is not completed by the end date of the implementation, the student can enroll in the next implementation. Incomplete assignments cannot be transferred to the next implementation; all tasks must be redone.

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available for example in Canvas.

For content-related inquiries, contact the responsible teacher. For other inquiries, email mooc@laurea.fi.