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Degree Programme in Social Services, Full-time studies: SOS22A

Code: SOS21

Degree:
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care

Degree title:
Bachelor of Social Services

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2022

Descriptions

DESCRIPTION OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME AND COMPETENCIES

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 life. The degree programme provides students with competence to promote the welfare, social function and social engagement of people by means of psychosocial, activity-based and empowering methods and by appropriate management practices.

In his work, the Bachelor of Social Work (BA) encounters people of different ages and goes alongside them, supporting growth, development and social functioning. Work includes not only the provision of services, but also social influence, guidance on services and the development of work together with customers.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCY PROFILE

Taking the degree guarantees broad and high-quality professional social work competence and it enables employment with various client groups. The degree programme does not include specialisation In his work, the Bachelor of Social Work (BA) encounters people of different ages and goes alongside them, supporting growth, development and social functioning. They provide a strong theoretical basis for work in the social field and the studies include a wealth of learning environments in working life as well as practical learning methods. Sociology's work includes not only the provision of services, but also social influence, guidance on services and the development of work together with customers.
Students have a possibility to choose studies that represent different methods and work life settings. The study module Empowerment in Social Work can be studied in english language.

In the study as a whole, professional competencies have been taken into account, which have been developed in co-operation with all polytechnics offering sociology education in Finland. Competences: ethical competence, customer work competence, social service system competence, critical and inclusive society competence, research development and innovation competence, and work community, management and entrepreneurship competence.

PEDAGOGICAL ACTION MODELS

The Bachelor of Sociology degree program uses the concept of socio-constructivist learning as a pedagogical background theory. Different student-centered and experiential as well as individual and collaborative as well as exploratory learning learning methods promote student learning. Learning methods are used in many ways: theory studies as lectures, digital learning environments, small group exercises, simulation exercises and practice of different methods. Some of the studies can be carried out as online studies, distance learning and contact teaching. There is also independent study in the studies. Studies can also be completed in an exchange abroad according to a personal study plan. Students can also complete their studies in SeAMK's multidisciplinary SeAMKPro learning environment in accordance with a personal study plan.

The curriculum has five transversal strands that run through the studies. They are based on SeAMK's reports, studies and strategy, as well as national and international recommendations and regulations for polytechnics:

The information acquisition plot strengthens the student's professional and sectoral information acquisition skills through studies and is part of working life skills. Finding and using knowledge is an integral part of learning in all studies in the degree program.


The internationality plot ensures the development of the student's international competence during their studies. The Bachelor of Sociology works in multicultural and internationalizing work environments and encounters clients from many different cultures. Due to this, the contents of the education include multiculturalism, meeting people from different cultural backgrounds, teaching and learning materials in foreign languages, international exchanges, acting as an international tutor and internationalization at home.

Studies according to the Entrepreneurship plot help the student to understand the central and growing role of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship in society. Being entrepreneurial is an important part of social work. The content of the studies includes internal and external entrepreneurship as well as financial thinking and management studies. In the reform of service structures, the private sector and the 3rd sector will be large service providers in the future and this will be taken into account in the content of studies.

Sustainable development as a strand helps the student to become aware of social responsibility and to understand the diversity of sustainable development as a working life skill. In the content of education, sustainable development emerges from different perspectives at different stages of education.


Career guidance as a thread helps the student to identify their own skills as well as their own strengths. Studies include reflecting on one's own professional growth and recognizing the meanings of multidisciplinary work. Topics for the development of one's own professional image also include knowledge of working life, job search skills and lifelong learning.
Career guidance, interprofessional and interdisciplinary co-operation are clearly present at different stages of education and are used in a variety of ways by alumni and professionals.

Development

The curriculum is being continuously developed based on current development challenges, evidence-based knowledge and competence requirements expressed by the practice of social work and health care. National reports on competence needs and other information about competence needs produced through research and development are also used in curriculum development.

Further information

The aim is to bring full-time day studies and studies based on multiple learning methods closer to one another. This means that elective studies are offered to both groups of students simultaneously. Students of both groups also have a possibility to participate in other studies offered within the Degree Programme. Students can also include elective studies of the Degree Programme in their free-choice studies, if these elective studies are not already included in their professional studies.

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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SOS21-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

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20
SOS21-1002
Building competence

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10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2 1 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3 3 3 1 1 1
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SOS21-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

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5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
SOS21-1004
Research and project work skills

(Choose all)

5
YPO1C2 Introduction to Research and Development 2 2 2 1 1
YPO2C3 Introduction to Project Work 3 3 3 1 1 1
SOS21-1005
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE

(Choose all)

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
SOS21-1006
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ELDERLY CARE

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28
SOS21-1007
Knowledge Base in Social Work

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28
BE00CK46 Basics in Social Work 3 3 3 1 1 1
SOSPST30 Growth and Socialization 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
BE00BJ17 Welfare and Living Conditions 6 6 6 2 2 2
BE00CW35 Culture and Way of Life 4
SOSPST40 Social Engagement and Marginalization 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BE00CK48 Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SOS21-1008
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME

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137 - 166
SOS21-1009
Ethical Competence in the Social Field

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7
BE00BS05 Social Work Ethics 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
BE00CG07 Society, Profession and Ethics 1 2 1 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5
BE00CG08 Society, Profession and Ethics 2 2 1 1 1 1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.5
SOS21-1010
Service Provision System Competence

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24
SOSAPJ10 Introduction to Welfare Society 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
BE00CW36 Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation 4
SOSAPJ50 Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
BE00CW37 Case Management and Service Coordination 5
SOS21-1011
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

5
SOSAPJ20 Social Security in Welfare Society 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BE00CW38 Social Security from Client Perspective 5
SOS21-1012
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

3
SOSAPJ70 Technology and Everyday Life 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SOSAPJ80 Communication Aids 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
BE00BS10 Welfare Tehnology 3 2 2 1 1
SOSAPJ00 Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SOS21-1013
Psychosocial and Social Work Methods

(Choose all)

15
SOSAPS10 Interaction in Psychosocial Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
BE00CW39 Drug Care in Social Work Professions 2
SOS21-1014
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 8)

8
SOSAPS80 Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings 4 4 4 2 2
BE00CW41 Family Counselling 4
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
SOS21-1015
Activity-Based Social Work Methods

(Choose ects: 23)

23
SOS21-1016
Elective Studies

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4
SOSATO10 Facilitating Activity-Based Groups 4 4 4 2 2
BE00BS11 Facilitating Pedagogical Groups 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
SOSATO30 Facilitating Psychosocial Groups 4 4 4 2 2
SOS21-1017
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

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 1.3 1.3 1.3
SOSATO40 Use of Pictures in Group Activities 4 4 4 2 2
BE00BS12 Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work 15 15 15 7.5 7.5
SOS21-1018
Empowerment Competence

(Choose ects: 18)

18
BE00BS13 Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work 10 10 10 3.3 3.3 3.3
SOS21-1019
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 8)

8
BE00CW49 Communication and Media in Social Work 4
BE00CW51 Structural Social Work 4
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
SOS21-1020
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
SOS21-1021
Research and Development Competence

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10
SOSATK10 Research Methods in Social Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SOSPST70 Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development 2 2 2 1 1
SOS21-1022
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

3
SOSATK30 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services 3 3 3 1 1 1
SOSATK40 Foresight-Based Development 3 3 3 1 1 1
BE00CW97 Service User Involvement 3
SOS21-1023
Bachelor's Thesis

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BE00BS14 Thesis Plan 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
BE00BS15 Thesis Seminar 1 4 4 4 2 2
BE00BS16 Thesis Seminar 2 4 2.7 2.7 1.3 1.3
BE00BS17 Thesis Report 3 2 2 1 1
SOS21-1024

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0 - 29
BE00BT36 Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland 3
SOSEM20 Introduction to Welfare Society 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SOSEM30 Empowering Social Work 4 4 4 2 2
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
SOS21-1025
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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15
SOS21-1026
Early Childhood Education

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15
BE00BS18 The Child's Growth and Learning 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
BE00BT37 Early Childhood Pedagogy 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
BE00CG22 Small Group Activities and Communality in Early Childhood Education 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
BE00BS21 Early Support of Children and Families 3 3 3 1 1 1
BE00BS22 The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education 2 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.7
SOS21-1027
Multidisciplinary working-life projects

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15
SOS21-1028
Encounter Art Director Studies

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15
BE00CI27 Encounter Art Principles 5
BE00CL36 Encounter Art Group Guidance 10
XX00DE48 Effective interaction 1
Total 210 37 86 90 47 37 47 39 56 34 36 11 14.7 14.7 7.7 23.5 23.5 14.8 14.8 8.8 28 28 11.5 11.5 10.5 18 18 5.5 5.5 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)

1 Learning competence

- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation
- is able to retrieve and analyze information and evaluate it critically
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning and sharing knowledge in teams

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
Basics in Social Work
Growth and Socialization
Welfare and Living Conditions
Culture and Way of Life
Social Engagement and Marginalization
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field
Social Work Ethics
Society, Profession and Ethics 1
Society, Profession and Ethics 2
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation
Social Security in Welfare Society
Social Security from Client Perspective
Technology and Everyday Life
Communication Aids
Welfare Tehnology
Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work
Research Methods in Social Work
Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development
Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland
Communication and Media in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Encounter Art Principles
Encounter Art Group Guidance
2 Ethical competence

- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to work according to the ethical principles of the subject field
- is able to take other people into account in one’s actions
- is able to apply the principles of equality
- is able to apply the principles of sustainable development
- is capable of social influencing using one’s know-how and based on ethical values

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
Basics of Drug Care
Basics in Social Work
Growth and Socialization
Welfare and Living Conditions
Culture and Way of Life
Social Engagement and Marginalization
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field
Social Work Ethics
Society, Profession and Ethics 1
Society, Profession and Ethics 2
Introduction to Welfare Society
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation
Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation
Interaction in Psychosocial Work
Drug Care in Social Work Professions
Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings
Family Counselling
Coaching for Studies and Work
Social Rehabilitation
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units
Social Counselling for Home-Living Clients
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Facilitating Pedagogical Groups
Facilitating Psychosocial Groups
Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities
Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Community-Oriented Social Work
Empowering Social Work
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Thesis Plan
Thesis Seminar 1
Thesis Seminar 2
Thesis Report
Introduction to Welfare Society
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
The Child's Growth and Learning
Early Childhood Pedagogy
Small Group Activities and Communality in Early Childhood Education
Early Support of Children and Families
The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
Encounter Art Principles
Encounter Art Group Guidance
3 Working community competence

- is able to operate as a member of a work community
- is able to operate in communicative and interactive situations in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s subject field
- knows the working life in one’s subject field and is able to create personal contacts in working life and to operate in professional networks
- is capable of decision making in unpredicted situations
- is able to apply the principles of organizational management and leadership in working life and has abilities for supervision tasks
- possesses entrepreneurial skills

Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
English
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field
Social Work Ethics
Society, Profession and Ethics 1
Society, Profession and Ethics 2
Case Management and Service Coordination
Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Facilitating Pedagogical Groups
Facilitating Psychosocial Groups
Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Communication and Media in Social Work
Structural Social Work
Community-Oriented Social Work
Empowering Social Work
Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Research Methods in Social Work
Thesis Plan
Thesis Seminar 1
Thesis Seminar 2
Thesis Report
Empowering Social Work
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Communication and Media in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Early Childhood Pedagogy
Small Group Activities and Communality in Early Childhood Education
Early Support of Children and Families
The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
4 Innovation competence

- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field
- is able to work in projects
- is capable of creative problem solving and development of working methods
- is able to find customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions

Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Technology and Everyday Life
Communication Aids
Welfare Tehnology
Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work
Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities
Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Communication and Media in Social Work
Structural Social Work
Community-Oriented Social Work
Empowering Social Work
Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Research Methods in Social Work
Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services
Foresight-Based Development
Service User Involvement
Thesis Plan
Thesis Seminar 1
Thesis Seminar 2
Thesis Report
Empowering Social Work
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Communication and Media in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
5 Internationalization competence

- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field
- is able to operate in a multicultural environment
- takes into account the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field

Career Planning and Internationalisation
English
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Growth and Socialization
Welfare and Living Conditions
Culture and Way of Life
Introduction to Welfare Society
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation
Interaction in Psychosocial Work
Family Counselling
Coaching for Studies and Work
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units
Community-Oriented Social Work
Empowering Social Work
Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland
Introduction to Welfare Society
Empowering Social Work
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Communication and Media in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
6 Entrepreneurial competence

- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.

Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Welfare Society
Case Management and Service Coordination
Social Security in Welfare Society
Social Security from Client Perspective
Communication and Media in Social Work
Structural Social Work
Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services
Foresight-Based Development
Introduction to Welfare Society
Communication and Media in Social Work
7 Quality control competence

- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.

As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation
Case Management and Service Coordination
Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Communication and Media in Social Work
Structural Social Work
Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services
Foresight-Based Development
Service User Involvement
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
Not grouped
Effective interaction

Bachelor of Social Work competencies

1 Ethical competence in social work

The Bachelor of Social Services
-has adopted the values and ethical principles of the social field and is committed to implement them in practice
- is capable of the ethical reflection required in professions within social services
- is able to take each client's unique quality into consideration and to work in situations which involve conflicting values
- promotes equality and tolerance and strives to prevent marginalisation at social, community and individual level

As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
Basics in Social Work
Growth and Socialization
Welfare and Living Conditions
Culture and Way of Life
Social Engagement and Marginalization
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field
Social Work Ethics
Society, Profession and Ethics 1
Society, Profession and Ethics 2
Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation
Case Management and Service Coordination
Technology and Everyday Life
Communication Aids
Welfare Tehnology
Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work
Interaction in Psychosocial Work
Drug Care in Social Work Professions
Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings
Coaching for Studies and Work
Social Rehabilitation
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units
Social Counselling for Home-Living Clients
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Facilitating Pedagogical Groups
Facilitating Psychosocial Groups
Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities
Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Community-Oriented Social Work
Empowering Social Work
Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Research Methods in Social Work
Thesis Plan
Thesis Seminar 1
Thesis Seminar 2
Thesis Report
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
The Child's Growth and Learning
Early Childhood Pedagogy
Small Group Activities and Communality in Early Childhood Education
Early Support of Children and Families
The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
Encounter Art Principles
Encounter Art Group Guidance
2 Competence in client work

The Bachelor of Social Services
-recognises the meaning of his or her values and conception of the human being for the work with clients and client groups
- is capable of creating an interactive professional relationship with clients that supports client engagement
- understands clients'needs and knows how to support and strengthen the clients' resources in different life situations and stages of growth and development
-is capable of applying and evaluating a variety of work methods and theoretical approaches to client work
- supports and counsels different clients and client groups in their everyday life
- knows how to evaluate and describe the stages of the client process and to develop his or her work based on the description

As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
Basics of Drug Care
English
Swedish
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Basics in Social Work
Growth and Socialization
Welfare and Living Conditions
Culture and Way of Life
Social Engagement and Marginalization
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field
Social Work Ethics
Society, Profession and Ethics 1
Society, Profession and Ethics 2
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation
Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation
Case Management and Service Coordination
Social Security in Welfare Society
Social Security from Client Perspective
Technology and Everyday Life
Communication Aids
Welfare Tehnology
Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work
Interaction in Psychosocial Work
Drug Care in Social Work Professions
Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings
Coaching for Studies and Work
Social Rehabilitation
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units
Social Counselling for Home-Living Clients
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Facilitating Pedagogical Groups
Facilitating Psychosocial Groups
Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities
Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Community-Oriented Social Work
Empowering Social Work
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services
Foresight-Based Development
Service User Involvement
Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland
Empowering Social Work
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Communication and Media in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
The Child's Growth and Learning
Early Childhood Pedagogy
Small Group Activities and Communality in Early Childhood Education
Early Support of Children and Families
Encounter Art Principles
Encounter Art Group Guidance
3 Competence in service systems

The Bachelor of Social Services
- knows the service provision systems which support welfare and social security and the relevant legislation and data systems; knows how to apply legislation and data systems in practise
- knows how to predict and analyse changes in the welfare services and is able to participate in providing and developing the services
- is capable of assessing clients’ needs for services in different life situations and is familiar with case management and with the foundation and methods of preventive work
- can act as an expert of social services in multidisciplinary teams and networks and promote the function of clients’ safety nets

English
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field
Introduction to Welfare Society
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation
Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation
Case Management and Service Coordination
Social Security in Welfare Society
Social Security from Client Perspective
Technology and Everyday Life
Communication Aids
Welfare Tehnology
Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work
Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings
Coaching for Studies and Work
Social Rehabilitation
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units
Social Counselling for Home-Living Clients
Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland
Introduction to Welfare Society
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Early Support of Children and Families
4 Critical analysis and engagement enhancement

The Bachelor of Social Services
- knows how to analyse structures and processes which produce inequality and disadvantage regionally, nationally or internationally
- is capable of using various means of community social work, means of influencing decision-making in society and means of communication.
- is able to support citizens' engagement and, together with clients and other stakeholders, influence decision-making

Basics in Social Work
Growth and Socialization
Welfare and Living Conditions
Culture and Way of Life
Social Engagement and Marginalization
Social Work Ethics
Society, Profession and Ethics 1
Society, Profession and Ethics 2
Introduction to Welfare Society
Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation
Social Security in Welfare Society
Social Security from Client Perspective
Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Community-Oriented Social Work
Empowering Social Work
Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Research Methods in Social Work
Thesis Plan
Thesis Seminar 1
Thesis Seminar 2
Thesis Report
Introduction to Welfare Society
Empowering Social Work
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Communication and Media in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
Encounter Art Principles
Encounter Art Group Guidance
5 Competence in research and development

The Bachelor of Social Services
-has adopted a reflection, enquiry and development-oriented approach to work
- has practically oriented research competence and is able to produce new knowledge
- knows how to plan, implement, evaluate and report on development projects in the field of social services

Welfare and Living Conditions
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Research Methods in Social Work
Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services
Foresight-Based Development
Service User Involvement
Thesis Plan
Thesis Seminar 1
Thesis Seminar 2
Thesis Report
Communication and Media in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
6 Competence in management

The Bachelor of Social Services
- knows the basic principles of financial and personnel administration
- is capable of working as an immediate superior in a work community
- is able to develop professional competence, work communities and service processes in the social field
- is capable of making decisions in unpredictable settings
- has basic qualifications for working as an independent entrepreneur in the field

Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services
Foresight-Based Development
Service User Involvement
Not grouped
Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
Family Counselling
Communication and Media in Social Work
Structural Social Work
Effective interaction

Bachelor’s Degree studies

1 Basic Studies
Studying at a University of Applied Sciences
Career Planning and Internationalisation
Communication Skills
ICT Skills
Basics of Entrepreneurship
SeAMK Innovation Week
Introduction to Research and Development
Introduction to Project Work
As an Expert in the Social and Health Field
Basics of Drug Care
English
Swedish
Basics in Social Work
Growth and Socialization
Welfare and Living Conditions
Culture and Way of Life
Social Engagement and Marginalization
Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development
2 Professional Studies
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral
Social Work Ethics
Society, Profession and Ethics 1
Society, Profession and Ethics 2
Introduction to Welfare Society
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation
Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation
Case Management and Service Coordination
Social Security in Welfare Society
Social Security from Client Perspective
Technology and Everyday Life
Communication Aids
Welfare Tehnology
Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work
Interaction in Psychosocial Work
Drug Care in Social Work Professions
Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings
Family Counselling
Coaching for Studies and Work
Social Rehabilitation
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units
Social Counselling for Home-Living Clients
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Facilitating Pedagogical Groups
Facilitating Psychosocial Groups
Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities
Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Communication and Media in Social Work
Structural Social Work
Community-Oriented Social Work
Empowering Social Work
Strategic Management of Social Services
Personnel Management
Research Methods in Social Work
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services
Foresight-Based Development
Service User Involvement
Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland
Introduction to Welfare Society
Empowering Social Work
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups
Use of Pictures in Group Activities
Communication and Media in Social Work
3 Free-Choice Studies
The Child's Growth and Learning
Early Childhood Pedagogy
Small Group Activities and Communality in Early Childhood Education
Early Support of Children and Families
The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
Encounter Art Principles
Encounter Art Group Guidance
4 Training
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field
Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
Practical Training: Developement of Services
Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership
Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work
5 Thesis
Thesis Plan
Thesis Seminar 1
Thesis Seminar 2
Thesis Report
Not grouped
Effective interaction

Code Name Credits (cr)
SOS21-1001
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK

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20
SOS21-1002
Building competence

(Choose all)

10
XX00CG82 Studying at a University of Applied Sciences 2
XX00CG83 Career Planning and Internationalisation 2
YPO3A3 Communication Skills 3
YPO4A3 ICT Skills 3
SOS21-1003
Business and entrepreneurship competence

(Choose all)

5
XX00CL55 Basics of Entrepreneurship 3
XX00BE91 SeAMK Innovation Week 2
SOS21-1004
Research and project work skills

(Choose all)

5
YPO1C2 Introduction to Research and Development 2
YPO2C3 Introduction to Project Work 3
SOS21-1005
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE

(Choose all)

10
STPO101 As an Expert in the Social and Health Field 2
STPO201 Basics of Drug Care 2
STPO301 English 3
STPO401 Swedish 3
VIRKARUKI Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VIRKARUSU Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
SOS21-1006
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ELDERLY CARE

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28
SOS21-1007
Knowledge Base in Social Work

(Choose all)

28
BE00CK46 Basics in Social Work 3
SOSPST30 Growth and Socialization 5
BE00BJ17 Welfare and Living Conditions 6
BE00CW35 Culture and Way of Life 4
SOSPST40 Social Engagement and Marginalization 5
BE00CK48 Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field 5
SOS21-1008
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME

(Choose all)

137 - 166
SOS21-1009
Ethical Competence in the Social Field

(Choose all)

7
BE00BS05 Social Work Ethics 3
BE00CG07 Society, Profession and Ethics 1 2
BE00CG08 Society, Profession and Ethics 2 2
SOS21-1010
Service Provision System Competence

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24
SOSAPJ10 Introduction to Welfare Society 3
BE00CW36 Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation 4
SOSAPJ50 Application Areas of Social Welfare Legislation 4
BE00CW37 Case Management and Service Coordination 5
SOS21-1011
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

5
SOSAPJ20 Social Security in Welfare Society 5
BE00CW38 Social Security from Client Perspective 5
SOS21-1012
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

3
SOSAPJ70 Technology and Everyday Life 3
SOSAPJ80 Communication Aids 3
BE00BS10 Welfare Tehnology 3
SOSAPJ00 Digitalisation in the Fields of Social Work 3
SOS21-1013
Psychosocial and Social Work Methods

(Choose all)

15
SOSAPS10 Interaction in Psychosocial Work 5
BE00CW39 Drug Care in Social Work Professions 2
SOS21-1014
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 8)

8
SOSAPS80 Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings 4
BE00CW41 Family Counselling 4
SOSAPS40 Coaching for Studies and Work 4
SOSAPS50 Social Rehabilitation 4
SOSAPS60 Social Counselling in Residential Care Units 4
SOSAPS70 Social Counselling for Home-Living Clients 4
SOS21-1015
Activity-Based Social Work Methods

(Choose ects: 23)

23
SOS21-1016
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

4
SOSATO10 Facilitating Activity-Based Groups 4
BE00BS11 Facilitating Pedagogical Groups 4
SOSATO30 Facilitating Psychosocial Groups 4
SOS21-1017
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

4
SOSATO60 Use of Narrative Methods in Group Activities 4
SOSATO50 Use of Drama Methods in Group Activities 4
SOSATO40 Use of Pictures in Group Activities 4
BE00BS12 Practical Training: Psychosocial and Activity-Based Methods in Social Work 15
SOS21-1018
Empowerment Competence

(Choose ects: 18)

18
BE00BS13 Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work 10
SOS21-1019
Elective Studies

(Choose ects: 8)

8
BE00CW49 Communication and Media in Social Work 4
BE00CW51 Structural Social Work 4
SOSAVY30 Community-Oriented Social Work 4
SOSAVY40 Empowering Social Work 4
SOS21-1020
Management Competence

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25
SOSAJO10 Strategic Management of Social Services 5
SOSAJO20 Personnel Management 5
BE00BJ16 Practical Training: Developement of Services 3
SOSAJO40 Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership 12
SOS21-1021
Research and Development Competence

(Choose all)

10
SOSATK10 Research Methods in Social Work 5
SOSPST70 Communication and Information Skills in Research and Development 2
SOS21-1022
Elective Studies

(Choose one)

3
SOSATK30 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Social Services 3
SOSATK40 Foresight-Based Development 3
BE00CW97 Service User Involvement 3
SOS21-1023
Bachelor's Thesis

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15
BE00BS14 Thesis Plan 4
BE00BS15 Thesis Seminar 1 4
BE00BS16 Thesis Seminar 2 4
BE00BS17 Thesis Report 3
SOS21-1024

(Choose ects: 29)

0 - 29
BE00BT36 Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland 3
SOSEM20 Introduction to Welfare Society 3
SOSEM30 Empowering Social Work 4
SOSEM40 Facilitating Activity-Based Groups 4
SOSEM50 Use of Pictures in Group Activities 4
SOSEM60 Communication and Media in Social Work 4
SOSEM70 Practical Training: Methods of Empowerment in Social Work 10
SOS21-1025
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 15)

15
SOS21-1026
Early Childhood Education

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15
BE00BS18 The Child's Growth and Learning 3
BE00BT37 Early Childhood Pedagogy 4
BE00CG22 Small Group Activities and Communality in Early Childhood Education 3
BE00BS21 Early Support of Children and Families 3
BE00BS22 The Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education 2
SOS21-1027
Multidisciplinary working-life projects

(Choose 15)

15
SOS21-1028
Encounter Art Director Studies

(Choose 15)

15
BE00CI27 Encounter Art Principles 5
BE00CL36 Encounter Art Group Guidance 10
XX00DE48 Effective interaction 1