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Application Areas of Social Welfare LegislationLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: SOSAPJ50

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

17.03.2025 - 16.05.2025

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Location and time

-

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

The course begins with orientation, followed by contact hours. After the contact classes, time is set aside for making and returning case learning assignments.

Further information

The course has its own Moodle platform. More detailed information at the start of the study period. The basics of social legislation must be completed in order before to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 14.03.2025

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • MSOS24K
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Location and time

-

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Orientation in face-to-face. Otherwise independent online studying at Moodle platform. Case assignments: Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation.
Orientation during the classroom teaching week.

Employer connections

Does not including practical training.

Exam schedules

It will be announced at the beginning of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

-

Further information

The course begins with orientation.
The basics of social legislation must be completed in order to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on activity on the Moodle platform and the approved completion of learning assignments.

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Location and time

-

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Network implementation. The orientation face-to-face teaching, otherwise independent online studying at Moodle platform. Case assignments: Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation.

Employer connections

Does not including practical training.

Exam schedules

It will be announced at the beginning of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

-

Further information

It is recommended that Basics of Social Legislation be completed before starting this course.
The basics of social legislation must be completed in order to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on activity on the Moodle platform and the approved completion of learning assignments.

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS24A
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Location and time

-

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

The course begins with orientation, followed by contact hours. After the contact classes, time is set aside for making and returning case learning assignments.

Further information

The course has its own Moodle platform. More detailed information at the start of the study period. The basics of social legislation must be completed in order before to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

18.03.2024 - 24.05.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 32

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Location and time

-

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent online studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

The course begins with orientation, followed by contact hours. After the contact classes, time is set aside for making and returning case learning assignments.

Further information

The course has its own Moodle base. More detailed information at the start of the study period.
The basics of social legislation must be completed in order to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 01.03.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • MSOS23K
    Degree Programme in Social Services

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent online studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

The course begins with orientation, followed by contact hours. After the contact classes, time is set aside for making and returning case learning assignments.

Further information

The course has its own Moodle base. More detailed information at the start of the study period.
The basics of social legislation must be completed in order to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Location and time

-

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

The course begins with orientation, followed by contact hours. After the contact classes, time is set aside for making and returning case learning assignments.

Further information

The course has its own Moodle platform. More detailed information at the start of the study period. The basics of social legislation must be completed in order before to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

09.10.2023 - 24.11.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS23A

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Location and time

-

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

The course begins with orientation, followed by contact hours. After the contact classes, time is set aside for making and returning case learning assignments.

Further information

The course has its own Moodle platform. More detailed information at the start of the study period. The basics of social legislation must be completed in order before to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

25.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • MSOS22SV

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Location and time

-

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Independent online studying at Moodle platform. Case assignments: Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation.
Orientation during the classroom teaching week.

Employer connections

Does not including practical training.

Exam schedules

It will be announced at the beginning of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

108 hours.

Content scheduling

-

Further information

The course begins with orientation.
The basics of social legislation must be completed in order to be able to evaluate this course.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation is based on activity on the Moodle platform and the approved completion of learning assignments.

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

06.03.2023 - 26.05.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 37

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS22A

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

106 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 34

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

106 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 05.03.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • MSOS22K

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

106 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 21.10.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 34

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Materials

Social legislation and legislation applicable in parallel areas.
Separate material according to the teacher's instructions.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

106 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

26.04.2021 - 02.05.2021

Timing

21.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 28

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • MSOS21K

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Materials

- Lastensuojelun käsikirja. THL..
- Vammaispalvelujen käsikirja. THL.
- Saastamoinen, Kati (2020): Lapsi sijaishuollossa: yhteydenpidon rajoittaminen ja rajoitustoimenpiteet.
- other material introduced by the teacher

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

106 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

26.04.2021 - 02.05.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 04.03.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS21A

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Materials

- Lastensuojelun käsikirja. THL..
- Vammaispalvelujen käsikirja. THL.
- Saastamoinen, Kati (2020): Lapsi sijaishuollossa: yhteydenpidon rajoittaminen ja rajoitustoimenpiteet.
- other material introduced by the teacher

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

106 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation

Enrollment

26.04.2021 - 02.05.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 04.03.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Mirva Siltakorpi
  • Pia-Christine Sainio
Student groups
  • SOS20B
  • SOS20C

Objective

Students know how to apply social welfare laws and laws of related fields in professional work, especially in the areas of child welfare, income support and social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people. Students are able to explore the boundary conditions of applying laws and they are aware of how the legislation defines the client work process. In the client work process, students take into consideration the client's self-determination right, the client based orientation and the involuntary treatment. Students know where to seek information about the current legislation and its application.

Content

- interpretation of social welfare legislation
- application of laws in a client work process
- boundary conditions for application
- child welfare, income support, social services for intoxicant abusers and disabled people

Materials

- Lastensuojelun käsikirja. THL..
- Vammaispalvelujen käsikirja. THL.
- Saastamoinen, Kati (2020): Lapsi sijaishuollossa: yhteydenpidon rajoittaminen ja rajoitustoimenpiteet.
- other material introduced by the teacher

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including lectures 18h, essays and independent studying at Moodle. Analysis of social work processes from the perspective of social welfare legislation, experts from the field of social work, experts by experience

Employer connections

The study course does not include practice.

Exam schedules

Assigment return is the end of the course.

International connections

-

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

106 hours.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students
- recognize and is aware of the boundaries which legislation sets to the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services
- are able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it at work situations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students
- are able to explain the importance of legislation in client work processes
- is able to gain information of the most relevant legislation and apply it in wide range considering clients' rights and duties

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students
- are able to describe and evaluate the importance of legislation in social sector both from the perspective of a client and a professional worker
- is able to gain information of social legislation and legislation of nearby sectors and apply it in wide range
- are able to make conclusions and analyze meaning and effects in client work processes.

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on the study course, online excercises

Qualifications

Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation