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Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling (5 cr)

Code: V1633-3006

General information


Enrollment
26.01.2022 - 30.04.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
20.05.2022 - 30.06.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Virtual proportion
4 cr
RDI proportion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
Teachers
Tiina Wikström
Teacher in charge
Tiina Wikström
Scheduling groups
Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 15 . Open UAS : 15.)
Small groups
Pienryhmä 1
Study unit
V1633

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- broadly perceive different local and global factors that influence Social Services now and in the future
- identify different local and global programs and future plans within Social Services
- recognize different ethical, creative and sustainable working methods in Social Services, community work and client counselling
- identify and acknowledge the best practices and multi-professional, creative and sustainable solutions within Social Services, community work and client counselling

Materials

All relevant materials will be provided during the course.

Teaching methods

Global Challenges and Possibilities within Social Services, Community Work and Client Counselling will take place online, as an interactive online course, using Zoom and Canvas. We will have a kick off-session and other meetings in Zoom. Kindly notice that this course will be rather intensive, as it only lasts less than a month (5-6.2022). There will be individual and pair/group assignments as well. The onsite part of the course includes attendance at World Village Festival (https://www.maailmakylassa.fi/en/in-english /).

Employer connections

The course in conducted in co-operation with Erasmus+ projects, the Global Village Festival and applying the info from University of Helsinki organized People and Planet International Conference.

International connections

The study unit is suitable also for exchange students as well as YAMK/Master students. The content for YAMK/Master students will be modified according to their field of studies.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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