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Introduction to Social Welfare LegislationLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: BE00CW36

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

08.01.2024 - 21.01.2024

Timing

27.05.2024 - 31.08.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • AVOINAMK
    Open UAS
  • SOS24A
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • MSOS24K
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature

Teaching methods

network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.

Completion alternatives

contact course

Student workload

106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks

Content scheduling

the course includes nine separate tasks

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

09.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 24.05.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS24A
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • MSOS24K
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature

Teaching methods

network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.

Completion alternatives

contact course

Student workload

106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks

Content scheduling

the course includes nine separate tasks

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 31.03.2024

Timing

02.01.2024 - 10.05.2024

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 99

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature

Teaching methods

network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.

Student workload

106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks

Content scheduling

the course includes nine separate tasks

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

29.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

08.01.2024 - 08.03.2024

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

- current legislation
- in addition material delivered by the lecturer
- online material

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments individually and in groups

Exam schedules

The student performs independent assignments, which form the grade of the course

Completion alternatives

online course

Student workload

106 h, includes lectures, assignments and independent study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

participation in contact teaching and group work, independent tasks

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

29.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS23C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • SOS23B
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

- current legislation
- in addition material delivered by the lecturer
- online material

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments individually and in groups

Exam schedules

The student performs independent assignments, which form the grade of the course

Completion alternatives

online course

Student workload

108 h, includes lectures, assignments and independent study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

participation in contact teaching and group work, independent tasks

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

10.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Timing

01.06.2023 - 31.08.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • MSOS23K
    Degree Programme in Social Services
  • AVOINAMK
    Open UAS
  • SOS23A
  • MSOS22SV

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature

Teaching methods

network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.

Completion alternatives

contact course

Student workload

106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks

Content scheduling

the course includes eight separate tasks

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

06.03.2023 - 05.05.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • MSOS22SV

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature

Teaching methods

network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.

Completion alternatives

contact course

Student workload

106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks

Content scheduling

the course includes eight separate tasks

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

09.01.2023 - 10.03.2023

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

- current legislation
- in addition material delivered by the lecturer
- online material

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments individually and in groups

Exam schedules

The student performs independent assignments, which form the grade of the course

Completion alternatives

online course

Student workload

106 h, includes lectures, assignments and independent study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

participation in contact teaching and group work, independent tasks

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

10.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • MSOS23K
    Degree Programme in Social Services
  • SOS22C
  • SOS22B
  • SOS23A

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

current legislation
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature

Teaching methods

network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.

Completion alternatives

contact course

Student workload

106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks

Content scheduling

the course includes eight separate tasks

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

19.04.2022 - 21.04.2022

Timing

05.09.2022 - 15.10.2022

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS22A
  • MSOS22K

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

- current legislation
- in addition material delivered by the lecturer
- online material

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments individually and in groups

Exam schedules

The student performs independent assignments, which form the grade of the course

Completion alternatives

online course

Student workload

106 h, includes lectures, assignments and independent study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

participation in contact teaching and group work, independent tasks

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

10.01.2022 - 17.01.2022

Timing

06.06.2022 - 31.08.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • SOS22A
  • MSOS22K

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Teaching methods

Online kurs. Assignments are completed in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.

Completion alternatives

contact course

Student workload

107 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the completed tasks.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

03.01.2022 - 13.03.2022

Timing

21.03.2022 - 24.04.2022

Credits

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • SOPE21S
    Basics of socionomic work

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

30.08.2021 - 07.09.2021

Timing

14.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

4 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Teaching methods

Online kurs. Assignments are completed in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.

Completion alternatives

contact course

Student workload

107 h

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the completed tasks.

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.

Enrollment

30.08.2021 - 07.09.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 11.03.2022

Credits

4 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

1 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Arja Haapaharju
Student groups
  • SOS21B
  • SOS21C

Objective

Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.

Content

- seeking and using information of legislation
- legal principles in the social service provision
- confidentiality
- Essential sicial legislation

Materials

- current legislation
- in addition material delivered by the lecturer
- online material

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments individually and in groups, online study

Exam schedules

Exam at the end of the course at a time marked on the schedule. If necessary, it can be renewed on a general exam day.

Completion alternatives

online course

Student workload

106 h, includes lectures, assignments and independent study

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are familiar with the main features and core contents of the most important laws pertaining to social field. Students know where to seek information about current legislation and they can explain what the most important laws involve.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and apply central laws in case studies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are familiar with the most important laws pertaining to social field. They know where to seek information about current legislation and extensively apply central laws, taking into consideration their meaning. They support the learning of other students.

Assessment methods and criteria

active participation, exam, assignments online

Further information

The course must be completed before the first long internship.