English in Social Services (5 op)

Tavoitteet

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

Aika ja paikka

Contact lessons
Schedule in Pakki and Optima

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

All learning material is provided in Optima.
However, if you are interested in reading more on Constructive Communication you can read:
Marshall B. Rosenberg : Rakentava ja myötäelävä vuorovaikutus or Nonviolent Communication - A Language of Life (same book in English)

Toteutustapa

This course is partly implemented through a virtual game called International Social Services Provider of the Year
The competence areas are
•Communication skills needed for the workplace including presentations, describing services, interviewing skills, reflective skills, etc.
•Constructive communication
•Intercultural competences
•Field-specific vocabulary

Kansainvälisyys toteutuksella

Intercultural interviews and communication are included

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Recognition of prior learning and workplace acquired competences should be discussed with the teacher and then applied for. Suitable compensatory tasks will be developed accordingly.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

1 Credit = 27 hours of work
For a 5 credit course you should do 135 hours of work.
International Social Worker of the Year Game: 3 Credits
Lessons, learning diary, presentations: 2 Credits

Arviointiasteikko

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Lisätiedot

As mentioned above this course is based on a virtual game called International Social Worker of the Year in the game platform Seppo. All details of the game will be provided in Optima. There will be assignments in the game which will be played in teams. To play in the game you will require a mobile device: phone, pad or laptop to participate.
Also constructive communication will be taught as a professional and personal communication method to facilitate self-development and workplace communciation. The learning diary assignment is connected to this process - the student is expected to reflect on the processes experienced during the course.