International Perspectives to Social ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: BH00BS30
Objective
Students recognise international discussions on social work and are able to apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Content
International view points of social policy and social work for example in comparative research. If students are interested, this course can be combined with a trip abroad. The course can also involve cooperation with a university in another country. The possible cooperation influences on
the content. One possibility is to study welfare and social services in Finland in comparison to other countries.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are able to describe international discussion on social work and an international perspective to the development of social services.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to describe international discussion on social work and apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to analytically and critically describe international discussion on social work and analytically apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Enrollment
17.04.2023 - 06.09.2023
Timing
28.08.2023 - 24.05.2024
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Social Work
Teachers
- Katja Valkama
- Tiina Hautamäki
Student groups
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YSOS22
Objective
Students recognise international discussions on social work and are able to apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Content
International view points of social policy and social work for example in comparative research. If students are interested, this course can be combined with a trip abroad. The course can also involve cooperation with a university in another country. The possible cooperation influences on
the content. One possibility is to study welfare and social services in Finland in comparison to other countries.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are able to describe international discussion on social work and an international perspective to the development of social services.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to describe international discussion on social work and apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to analytically and critically describe international discussion on social work and analytically apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.
Enrollment
01.08.2021 - 15.09.2021
Timing
01.09.2021 - 31.05.2022
Credits
5 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Degree programmes
- Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Social Work
Teachers
- Katja Valkama
- Tiina Hautamäki
- Leena Elenius
Student groups
-
YSOS20
Objective
Students recognise international discussions on social work and are able to apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Content
International view points of social policy and social work for example in comparative research. If students are interested, this course can be combined with a trip abroad. The course can also involve cooperation with a university in another country. The possible cooperation influences on
the content. One possibility is to study welfare and social services in Finland in comparison to other countries.
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students are able to describe international discussion on social work and an international perspective to the development of social services.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students are able to describe international discussion on social work and apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students are able to analytically and critically describe international discussion on social work and analytically apply an international perspective to the development of social services.
Qualifications
No previous studies are required.