English in Social Services (5 cr)

Code: R0032-3030

General information

Enrollment: 23.11.2020 - 29.11.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 29.03.2021 - 31.05.2021
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual proportion: 5 cr

Campus: Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages: English; Finnish

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Sosionomikoulutus (SSP2), Laurea Porvoo (Finnish)

Teachers: Kirsi Kiiveri

Teacher in charge: Kirsi Kiiveri

Groups: SSP221KA
Sosionomikoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K21, Porvoo

Study unit: R0032

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- communicate as a professional in field specific tasks
- speak and write English with the understanding of the appropriate style and register
- identify personal developmental needs in communication and language skills and develop realistic strategies for improvement
- search for information from professional publications and databases

Location and time

Virtual lessons in Zoom
Schedule in Pakki and Canvas

Materials

All material is provided in Canvas

Teaching methods

- Classroom lessons online via Zoom and independent work
- Video presentation, group work
- Written assignments
- Continuous oral delivery
- Written online exam

Student workload

1 Credit = 27 hours of work
For a 5 credit course you should do 135 hours of work.

Content scheduling

General information about the course
Studying social services, working as a Bachelor of Social Services
Kela & applying for benefits, Social security in Finland
Child welfare
Day care/ school
Social exclusion, substance abuse, mental health issues
People with disabilities
The elderly people
Immigrants and refugees
Oral interview
Written exam

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Lecturer Kirsi Kiiveri, kirsi.kiiveri@laurea.fi , tel. +358 50 303 3651

Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/my/kirsi.kiiveri