Study Guide

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Saari, J., Taipale, S. & Kainulainen, S. (toim.) 2013 Hyvinvointivaltion moderneja klassikoita. Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu: Helsinki.

Teaching methods

This course is classroom teaching, including lectures and tasks.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Saari, J., Taipale, S. & Kainulainen, S. (toim.) 2013 Hyvinvointivaltion moderneja klassikoita. Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu: Helsinki.

Teaching methods

This course is classroom teaching, including lectures and tasks.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

- Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.

- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.

- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/80271. THL: Helsinki.

- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

- Karvonen, S., Kestilä, L., Saikkonen, P., & Aalto, A. (2022). Suomalaisten hyvinvointi 2022. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/145692. THL: Helsinki

Teaching methods

This course is online learning, independent study, tasks as online learning.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.
- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. THL: Helsinki.
- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

Teaching methods

This course is classroom teaching, including lectures and tasks.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

- Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.

- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.

- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/80271. THL: Helsinki.

- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

- Karvonen, S., Kestilä, L., Saikkonen, P., & Aalto, A. (2022). Suomalaisten hyvinvointi 2022. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/145692. THL: Helsinki

Teaching methods

This course is online learning, independent study, tasks as online learning.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

- Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.

- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.

- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/80271. THL: Helsinki.

- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

- Karvonen, S., Kestilä, L., Saikkonen, P., & Aalto, A. (2022). Suomalaisten hyvinvointi 2022. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/145692. THL: Helsinki

Teaching methods

This course is online learning, independent study, tasks as online learning.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.
- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. THL: Helsinki.
- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

Teaching methods

This course is classroom teaching, including lectures and tasks.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.
- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. THL: Helsinki.
- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

Teaching methods

This course is classroom teaching, including lectures and tasks.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.
- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. THL: Helsinki.
- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

Teaching methods

This course is online learning, independent study, tasks as online learning.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Hyvinvointipolitiikka. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinotKananen, J. (ed.) 2017. Kilpailuvaltion kyydissä. Suomen hyvinvointimallin tulevaisuus. Tallinna. Gaudeamus.
Palola, E., Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos: Helsinki.
Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
Toikko, T. Hyvinvointipalveluiden kehityssuunnat. 2012.
Teacher´s materials

Teaching methods

Contact, independent studying at Moodle, working with groups, tasks

Employer connections

the study course does not include practical training

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

80 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.
- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. THL: Helsinki.
- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

Teaching methods

This course is online learning, independent study, tasks as online learning.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.
- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. THL: Helsinki.
- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.

Teaching methods

This course is online learning, independent study, tasks as online learning.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

81h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Hyvinvointipolitiikka. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinotKananen, J. (ed.) 2017. Kilpailuvaltion kyydissä. Suomen hyvinvointimallin tulevaisuus. Tallinna. Gaudeamus.
Palola, E., Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos: Helsinki.
Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
Toikko, T. Hyvinvointipalveluiden kehityssuunnat. 2012.
Teacher´s materials

Teaching methods

Contact, independent studying at Moodle, working with groups, tasks

Employer connections

the study course does not include practical training

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

80 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Karisto, A., Takala, P. & Haapola, I. (2006 tai uudempi): Matkalla nykyaikaan. Elintason, elämäntavan ja sosiaalipolitiikan muutos.
- Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
- Hyvinvointipolitiikka. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinot
THL.
- Palola, E. & Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. THL: Helsinki.
- Möttönen, S. & Niemelä J. 2005. Kunta ja kolmas sektori. PS-kustannus: Jyväskylä.
- Teacher's Material

Teaching methods

This course is online learning, independent study, tasks as online learning.

Employer connections

The study course does not include Practical training.

Student workload

80h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities

Objective

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society, its essential features and principles and its historical development. Students can explain how the Finnish welfare society is similar to other European, especially Nordic, welfare models, and how it differs from them. Students know how the welfare services are integrated into the functions of the welfare state. They know how the services of the welfare society are organized and funded. Students are able to follow current social and economic debates. They know how to describe the respective roles of the public, private and third sector as actors in the welfare society and as providers of welfare services. Students can explain the meaning of formal and informal help.They can explain about the potential changes and imminent challenges of the welfare society, wellbeing services county and its various sectors.

Content

- the concept of welfare society
- Nordic and European welfare models
- welfare services as part of the welfare society and wellbeing services county
- funding of welfare services
- the public sector, the private sector and the third sector as providers of welfare services
- informal and formal help

Materials

Hyvinvointipolitiikka. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos. https://www.thl.fi/fi/web/hyvinvointipolitiikka/tavoitteet-ja-keinotKananen, J. (ed.) 2017. Kilpailuvaltion kyydissä. Suomen hyvinvointimallin tulevaisuus. Tallinna. Gaudeamus.
Palola, E., Karjalainen, V. (toim.) 2011. Hukassa vai uuden jäljillä. https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/80271/970d363e-9edf-4b54-a76e-446b81ed34b5.pdf?sequence=1. Terveyden ja hyvinvoinnin laitos: Helsinki.
Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä ja vastuut. http://stm.fi/sotepalvelut/jarjestelma-vastuut
Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriö.
Toikko, T. Hyvinvointipalveluiden kehityssuunnat. 2012.
Teacher´s materials

Teaching methods

Contact, independent studying at Moodle, working with groups, tasks

Employer connections

the study course does not include practical training

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

80 hours

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to name essential features and principles of the welfare society. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They recognize roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can describe the properties of various welfare models. They can compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to explain the concept of welfare society and its essential features and principles. Students can explain properties of various welfare models. They can analyze and compare roles of various sectors and the potential changes these sectors will face as actors in the welfare society. Students possess some recognizable economic literacy related to the welfare society.

Qualifications

no prerequisities