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Strategic Management of Social ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SOSAJO10

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Materials

Rousu, Sirkka, Lanne-Erikson Minna. Lähijohtaminen sosiaali- ja terveysalalla. Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu, (2021)

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 07.03.2025

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Rousu, Sirkka & Lanne-Eriksson, Minna toim. (2021) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-308-4
Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminar, visitors, pre-assignments, learning assignment

Student workload

135 h: contact lessons, seminar, pre-assignment, independent studying, and learning assigment.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

07.01.2025 - 07.03.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4.5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Scheduling groups
  • Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B
Education groups
  • Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Rousu, Sirkka & Lanne-Eriksson, Minna toim. (2021) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-308-4
Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)

Teaching methods

Virtual studies, seminar in person.

Student workload

135 h: seminar, pre-assignment, online studies, independent studying at Moodle and learning assigments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

3 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • MSOS22SV

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Rousu, Sirkka & Lanne-Eriksson, Minna toim. (2021) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-308-4
Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)

Teaching methods

Contact studies (weeks 37, 41, 51) and virtual studies.

Student workload

135 h: Contact lessons, pre-assignment, online studies, independent studying at Moodle and learning assigments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 18.10.2024

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • SOS22A
  • MSOS23K
    Degree Programme in Social Services

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Rousu, Sirkka & Lanne-Eriksson, Minna toim. (2021) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-308-4
Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)

Teaching methods

Lectures, pre-assignments, seminar, visitors, learning assignment

Student workload

135 h: contact lessons, seminar, pre-assignment, independent studying, and learning assigment.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

22.04.2024 - 28.04.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 18.10.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • SOS22A
  • MSOS23K
    Degree Programme in Social Services

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Rousu, Sirkka & Lanne-Eriksson, Minna toim. (2021) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-308-4
Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)

Teaching methods

Virtual studies, seminar in person (week 41).

Student workload

135 h: seminar, pre-assignment, online studies, independent studying at Moodle and learning assigments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 01.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4.5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 38

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Rousu, Sirkka & Lanne-Eriksson, Minna toim. (2021) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-308-4
Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)

Teaching methods

Virtual studies, seminar in person.

Student workload

135 h: seminar, pre-assignment, online studies, independent studying at Moodle and learning assigments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 01.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Rousu, Sirkka & Lanne-Eriksson, Minna toim. (2021) https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-952-328-308-4
Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminar, visitors, learning assignment

Student workload

135 h: contact lessons, seminar, pre-assignment, independent studying, and learning assigment.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 20.10.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4.5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • SOS21A
  • MSOS22K

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Niiranen, Seppänen-Järvelä, Sinkkonen, Vartiainen: Johtaminen Sosiaalialalla (2010)
Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)

Teaching methods

Virtual studies but seminar (4h) is contact lessons.

Student workload

135 h: seminar, pre-assignment, online studies, independent studying at Moodle and learning assigments.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assingnment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

17.04.2023 - 20.04.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 20.10.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • SOS21A
  • MSOS22K

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Niiranen, Seppänen-Järvelä, Sinkkonen, Vartiainen: Johtaminen Sosiaalialalla (2010)
Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)

Teaching methods

Lectures, visitors, learning assignment

Student workload

135 h contact lessons, seminar, pre-assignment, independent studying, and learning assigment.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Asta Pohjola
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
Student groups
  • SOS20B
  • SOS20C

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Niiranen, Seppänen-Järvelä, Sinkkonen, Vartiainen: Johtaminen Sosiaalialalla (2010)
Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Muut ajankohtaiset artikkelit

Teaching methods

Lectures, visits and visitors, learning assignments

Student workload

130h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflection, video/digital story, learning assignments

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 36

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Asta Pohjola
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
Student groups
  • SOS20B
  • SOS20C

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Niiranen, Seppänen-Järvelä, Sinkkonen, Vartiainen: Johtaminen Sosiaalialalla (2010)
Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Muut ajankohtaiset artikkelit

Teaching methods

Lectures, visitors, learning assignments.

Student workload

130h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflection, video/digital story, learning assignments

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 21.10.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • MSOS21K
  • SOS20A

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Niiranen, Seppänen-Järvelä, Sinkkonen, Vartiainen: Johtaminen Sosiaalialalla (2010)
Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Muut ajankohtaiset artikkelit

Teaching methods

Lectures, visits and visitors, learning assignments

Student workload

130h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflection, video/digital story, learning assignments

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 21.10.2022

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Taja Kiiskilä
Student groups
  • MSOS21K
  • SOS20A

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Niiranen, Seppänen-Järvelä, Sinkkonen, Vartiainen: Johtaminen Sosiaalialalla (2010)
Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Muut ajankohtaiset artikkelit

Teaching methods

Lectures, visitors, learning assignments.

Student workload

130h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflection, video/digital story, learning assignments

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

26.04.2021 - 02.05.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 18.03.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS19C
  • SOS19B

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Niiranen, Seppänen-Järvelä, Sinkkonen, Vartiainen: Johtaminen Sosiaalialalla (2010)
Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Muut ajankohtaiset artikkelit

Teaching methods

Lectures, visits and visitors, learning assignments

Student workload

130h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflection, video/digital story, learning assignments

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Enrollment

26.04.2021 - 02.05.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 18.03.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Annukka Haapa-aho
  • Maria Valli
Student groups
  • SOS19C
  • SOS19B

Objective

Students learn to define basic concepts and areas in the management of social services. Students will be able to name conditions and determinants, which are connected to organizing and implementing services in professional fields of Bachelor of Social Services. They are able to apply legislation and principles of governing while managing services. Students know what action is required by law and how services are shaped by international, national and local guidelines and policies, and they know how to apply them in the management of services in their professional field. Students understand the importance of cooperating with various stakeholders and they take an active role in cooperation. Students are familiar with decision-making processes in the public, private and third sector. They gain cost-awareness and financial planning competence. Students are familiar with the practices of social welfare service provision and bidding processes. Students have basic skills in entrepreneurship in multisectoral surroundings.

Content

- management theories and concepts
- management operating models
- guidelines, policies, programmes and legislation
- stakeholders, multiprofessional cooperation
- decision-making in organizations
- financing services and economic planning
- competetive procurement

Materials

Sydänmaanlakka: Älykäs julkinen johtaminen (2015)
Reikko, Salonen, uusitalo: Puun ja kuoren välissä – lähijohtajuus sosiaali-ja terveysalalla. (2010, saatavissa verkossakin)
Rissanen, Lammintakanen: Sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen
Niiranen, Seppänen-Järvelä, Sinkkonen, Vartiainen: Johtaminen Sosiaalialalla (2010)
Kulmala (toim.): Parempi vanhustyö - menetelmiä johtamisen kehittämiseen (2017)
Laaksonen ym.: Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (2020)
Muut ajankohtaiset artikkelit

Teaching methods

Lectures, visits and visitors, learning assignments

Student workload

130h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The students
- are able to recognize conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- are able to make use of them in their professional work

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The students
- have capacities to apply conditions and determinants, principles and decision processes in management of social services
- have abilities to recognize their individual values and attitudes and be aware of their responsibilities at professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The students
- have competencies to assess and analyze management of social services
- are able to recognize the management of social services as boundaries crossing and knowledge-based activity
- possess the knowledge of management processes in different organizations
- are able to regard the influences of their individual actions

Assessment methods and criteria

Reflection, video/digital story, learning assignments

Qualifications

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)