Degree Programme in Social Services, Full-time studies: SOS18A
Code: SOS17
- Degree title
- Bachelor of Social Services
- Credits
- 210 ects
- Duration
- 3.5 years (210 cr)
- Start semester
- Spring 2018
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Descriptions
PROFILE OF THE PROGRAMME
Expertise in the social aspects of individual people's everyday life in the community and society lies at the heart of the Degree Programme. It means that students learn to understand an individual's life, along with the individual's resources and needs and to perceive her or his life situation in a broader context of social and cultural events. The degree programme provides students with competence to promote the welfare, social function and social engagement of people by means of psychosocial, functional and empowering methods and by appropriate management practices.
Taking the degree guarantees broad and high-quality professional social work competence and it enables recruitment to various sectors. The degree programme does not include specialisation options, but students have a possibility to choose studies that repreresent different methods and work life settings. The study module “Empowering social work” can be studied in English language.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILES
Bachelors of Social Services work in client service, management, projects and as entrepreneurs. The more common job titles in different areas of the profession include:
- Positions pertaining to education in social work: Family counsellor, day-care teacher, educator, or youth counsellor. Bachelors of Social Services work in day care, child protection agencies, family counselling, and schools, in preventive work and in certain special education positions.
- Positions pertaining to counselling, rehabilitation and to social work with adult clients: Social services counsellor, employment counsellor, case manager, project worker, employment consultant, or insurance secretary. Bachelors of Social Services work in institutions for the disabled, substance abusers and law offenders. They work with the elderly, unemployed, youth, and immigrants or in the Social Insurance Institution of Finland, in employment agencies or social services agencies.
- Positions pertaining to management and development: Outpatient counsellor, activities director, manager in children’s home, or office manager. Bachelors of Social Services work in positions of management and development in various social service sectors and organisations or as entrepreneurs, in projects, in the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA), and in the labour administration.
Qualifications for kindergarten teachers: The Act on Qualification Requirements for Social Welfare Professionals (272/2005) and government decree (608/2005) state that a person working as a kindergarten teacher who possesses a degree in social welfare and health care is required to complete at least 60 credits of coursework in early childhood education and social pedagogy. The degree programme in Social Services contains a number of basic and professional studies, which can be included in early childhood education and social pedagogy studies. In Seinajoki UAS the studies include the early education module, pedagogical training, thesis work and other studies of the degree programme.
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH
The Degree Programme is based on the constructivist theory of learning whereby learners themselves take an active role, constructing knowledge structures, assessing their learning needs and making an effort to reach their goals. The teacher is primarily a facilitator, who helps students to become aware of development options. An important aim in the studies is to develop reflectivity, that is the ability and will to look at one’s motivating factors and at the effects of one’s actions from multiple perspectives. Alternative modes of study are offered to enable students to choose methods and schedules that suit them best.
The studies are built on subject-specific competence requirements defined for Bachelors of Social Services. Each learning module stands for a specific professional competence area. Within the learning modules, students can choose between elective courses, which represent various aspects of professional competence.
Diverse learning methods are used, including lectures, study circles, group assignments and demonstrations. To complement the face-to-face teaching, students generally have independent and applied assignments, exams based on literature or practical exercises or training. Students develop their perspectives and competence with help of the student group. The group functions as a learning environment, where students can practise interaction skills, giving and accepting feedback and ethical study of things from various perspectives. Course contents that would most likely be more beneficial to students in an online environment and which diversify students' learning opportunities are taught on the Internet. The Moodle platform is used for delivering information. Attention is also given to the integration of theory and practice. The degree programme includes three supervised practical training periods with the same objectives as the preceding theoretical studies. The study modules and courses nearly always involve applied tasks, some of which are carried out in practical work.
Learning and development based on progressive enquiry is essential for higher education studies. Students approach study contents from many perspectives, using evidence-based and experiential knowledge. Right from the beginning of the studies, they are encouraged to develop their professional field. At the later stage of their studies, students write a Bachelor's Thesis based on current research and development needs.
Some courses can be studied and students can get their course credits by workplace learning, which means that students may utilise their professional experience in fulfilling the degree requirements. In practice workplace learning means that students can reach degree included know-how and skills by working. In social service programme studying by workplace learning demands that a student has a workplace at social services which offers an environment where learning process can be happened. Workplace learning requires co-operating with student, student´s employer and teacher.
The studies also involve an entrepreneurial perspective, with constant development of entrepreneurial competence. This will help them become familiar with entrepreneurial provision of social services. Entrepreneurship is also included in the Business and Entrepreneurship module, which is part of the Basic studies common to all students of SeUAS. Entrepreneurial competence has been integrated to all courses throughout the programme.
Development
Opetussuunnitelman kehittämisessä huomioidaan sosiaali- ja terveysalan ajankohtaiset kehittämishaasteet, tutkitun tiedon tulokset sekä työelämän ilmaisemat osaamistarpeet. Hyödynnetään valtakunnallisten osaamistarveselvitysten (VOSE) tuloksia sekä eri tutkimus- ja kehittäjätahojen tuottamaa tietoa osaamistarpeista.
Further information
Sosionomi (AMK) -koulutuksen nykyinen opetussuunnitelma on otettu käyttöön syksyllä 2015. Opetusjärjestelyissä pyritään lähentämään päivätoteutusta ja monimuotototeutusta toistensa kanssa. Tämä tarkoittaa sitä että valinnaiset opinnot ovat tarjolla molemmille ryhmille samanaikaisesti. Myös muissa opinnoissa on mahdollisuus hyödyntää kaikkea tutkinto-ohjelman opetustarjontaa.
Tutkinto-ohjelmaan sisältyviä valinnaisia opintoja voi sisällyttää myös vapaasti valittaviin opintoihin siltä osin kuin niitä ei ole käytetty ammattiopintoihin.
Objective
Learning Outcomes are based on the General Competences of UAS Studies and on the Spesific Competences of Bachelor Degree in Social Services, Sosionomi (AMK) in Finnish. Learning Outcomes in detail are introduced in the Study Course describtions.
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| Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | Spring 2018 | Autumn 2018 | Spring 2019 | Autumn 2019 | Spring 2020 | Autumn 2020 | Spring 2021 | 3. / 2018 | 4. / 2018 | 5. / 2018 | 1. / 2018 | 2. / 2018 | 3. / 2019 | 4. / 2019 | 5. / 2019 | 1. / 2019 | 2. / 2019 | 3. / 2020 | 4. / 2020 | 5. / 2020 | 1. / 2020 | 2. / 2020 | 3. / 2021 | 4. / 2021 | 5. / 2021 |
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| SOS16-1021 |
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK
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20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1022 |
Building competence
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10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YPO1A2 | Study and working life skills | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YPO2A2 | Internationalization Skills | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YPO3A3 | Communication Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YPO4A3 | ICT Skills | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1023 |
Business and entrepreneurship competence
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00BE90 | Business and Entrepreneurship | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| XX00BE91 | SeAMK Innovation Week | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1024 |
Research and project work skills
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YPO1C2 | Introduction to Research and Development | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| YPO2C3 | Introduction to Project Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1025 |
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE
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10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STPO101 | As an Expert in the Social and Health Field | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STPO201 | Basics of Drug Care | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STPO301 | English | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STPO401 | Swedish | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VIRKARUKI | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VIRKARUSU | Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral | 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1026 |
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ELDERLY CARE
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28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1027 |
Knowledge Base in Social Work
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28 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSPST10 | Social Work and Social Work Fields in Society | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BE00BJ17 | Welfare and Living Conditions | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSPST30 | Growth and Socialization | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSPST40 | Social Engagement and Marginalization | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSPST50 | Culture and Way of Life | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSPST70 | Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1028 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
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168 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1029 |
Ethical Competence in the Social Field
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9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAET10 | Social Work Ethics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAET20 | Society, Profession and Ethics 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAET30 | Society, Profession and Ethics 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAET40 | Society, Profession and Ethics 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAET50 | Society, Profession and Ethics 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1030 |
Service Provision System Competence
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24 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ10 | Introduction to Welfare Society | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ40 | Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ50 | Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ60 | Case Management and Service Coordination | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS17-1001 |
Elective Studies
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5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ20 | Social Security in Welfare Society | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ30 | Social Security from Client Perspective | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS17-1002 |
Elective Studies
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ70 | Technology and Everyday Life | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ80 | Communication Aids | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ90 | Welfare Tehnology | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPJ00 | Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1031 |
Psychosocial and Social Work Methods
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPS10 | Interaction in Psychosocial Work | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPS20 | Drug Care in Social Work Professions | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS17-1003 |
Elective Studies
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8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPS80 | Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPS30 | Family Counselling | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPS40 | Coaching for Studies and Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPS50 | Social Rehabilitation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPS60 | Social Counselling in Residential Care Units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPS70 | Social Counselling for Home-Living Clients | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1032 |
Activity-Based Social Work Methods
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8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS17-1004 |
Elective Studies
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATO10 | Facilitating Activity-Based Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATO20 | Facilitating Pedagogical Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATO30 | Facilitating Psychosocial Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS17-1005 |
Elective Studies
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4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATO60 | Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATO50 | Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATO40 | Use of Pictures in Group Activities | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAPT70 | Practical training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work | 15 | 15 | 15 | 7.5 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1033 |
Empowerment Competence
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18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS17-1006 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 8 ) |
8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAVY10 | Communication and Media in Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAVY20 | Structural Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAVY30 | Community-Oriented Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAVY40 | Empowering Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAVY50 | Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work | 10 | 10 | 10 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1034 |
Management Competence
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25 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAJO10 | Strategic Management of Social Services | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAJO20 | Personnel Management | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BE00BJ16 | Practical Training: Developement of Services | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSAJO40 | Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership | 12 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1035 |
Research and Development Competence
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8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATK10 | Research Methods in Social Work | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS17-1007 |
Elective Studies
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3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATK20 | Service User Involvement | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATK30 | Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSATK40 | Foresight-Based Development | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1036 |
Bachelor's Thesis
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSOPI10 | Thesis Plan | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSOPI20 | Thesis Seminar 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSOPI30 | Thesis Seminar 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSOPI40 | Thesis Report | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1037 |
Empowerment in Social Work
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31 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSEM10 | Introduction to Studies in Finland | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSEM20 | Introduction to Welfare Society | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSEM30 | Empowering Social Work | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSEM40 | Facilitating Activity-Based Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSEM50 | Use of Pictures in Group Activities | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSEM60 | Communication and Media in Social Work | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSEM70 | Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work | 10 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1038 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
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45 - 60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1039 |
Early Childhood Education
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSVVK10 | The Child's Growth and Learning | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSVVK20 | Promoting the Child's Growth and Learning | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSVVK30 | Small Group Activities | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSVVK40 | Early Support of Children and Families | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOSVVK50 | The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1040 |
FramiPro-studies
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15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SOS16-1041 |
International Exchange
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15 - 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 210 | 44 | 82 | 115 | 60 | 44 | 35 | 47 | 65 | 50 | 29 | 31 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 5.4 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 5.9 | 32.5 | 32.5 | 19.8 | 19.8 | 9.8 | 14.5 | 14.5 | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 |
General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)
Bachelor of Social Work competencies
Bachelor’s Degree studies
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.