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Social Security from Client PerspectiveLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: BE00CW38

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Enrollment

08.01.2025 - 10.01.2025

Timing

03.03.2025 - 30.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

2 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Marja-Liisa Saariaho
Student groups
  • MSOS25K
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation
  • SOS25A
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Materials

Havakka, P., Niemelä, M. & Uusitalo, H. 2017. Sosiaalivakuutus. Helsinki: Finva, Finanssi- ja vakuutuskustannus. (soveltuvin osin)
Ihalainen, J. & Kettunen, T. 2016. Turvaverkko vai trampoliini: sosiaaliturvan mahdollisuudet. 10. uudistettu painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro Oy.
Sosiaaliturvaopas. 2022. Järjestöjen sosiaaliturvaopas 2022. https://sosiaaliturvaopas.fi/
Kelan julkaisemat oppaat ja esitteet sekä verkkomateriaali.

Teaching methods

Classroom-teaching, online-learning, assignments individually and in groups, exam in groups

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Exam schedules

Method of performance defined by the teacher.

Student workload

133 hours

Further information

Students choose between this course and the course Social Security in Welfare Society

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Enrollment

26.08.2024 - 28.08.2024

Timing

21.10.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Marja-Liisa Saariaho
Student groups
  • SOS24B
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • SOS24C
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Materials

Havakka, P., Niemelä, M. & Uusitalo, H. 2017. Sosiaalivakuutus. Helsinki: Finva, Finanssi- ja vakuutuskustannus. (soveltuvin osin)
Ihalainen, J. & Kettunen, T. 2016. Turvaverkko vai trampoliini: sosiaaliturvan mahdollisuudet. 10. uudistettu painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro Oy.
Sosiaaliturvaopas. 2022. Järjestöjen sosiaaliturvaopas 2022. https://sosiaaliturvaopas.fi/
Kelan julkaisemat oppaat ja esitteet sekä verkkomateriaali.

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments individually and in groups, expert visitors, seminar, exam

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Exam schedules

exam in the end of course

Student workload

133 hours
- 36 hours in the classroom
- 97 hours of group work and independent stud

Further information

Students choose between this course and the course Social Security in Welfare Society

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attending to classroom teaching, assignments, seminar and exam

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Enrollment

09.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

Timing

04.03.2024 - 17.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • SOS24A
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
  • MSOS24K
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multimodal implementation

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Materials

Havakka, P., Niemelä, M. & Uusitalo, H. 2017. Sosiaalivakuutus. Helsinki: Finva, Finanssi- ja vakuutuskustannus. (soveltuvin osin)
Ihalainen, J. & Kettunen, T. 2016. Turvaverkko vai trampoliini: sosiaaliturvan mahdollisuudet. 10. uudistettu painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro Oy.
Sosiaaliturvaopas. 2022. Järjestöjen sosiaaliturvaopas 2022. https://sosiaaliturvaopas.fi/
Kelan julkaisemat oppaat ja esitteet sekä verkkomateriaali.

Teaching methods

Classroom-teaching, online-learning, assignments individually and in groups, Moodle-exam

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Exam schedules

Method of performance defined by the teacher.

Student workload

133 hours

Further information

Students choose between this course and the course Social Security in Welfare Society

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Enrollment

29.08.2023 - 01.09.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023

Credits

5 op

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

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Materials

Havakka, P., Niemelä, M. & Uusitalo, H. 2017. Sosiaalivakuutus. Helsinki: Finva, Finanssi- ja vakuutuskustannus. (soveltuvin osin)
Ihalainen, J. & Kettunen, T. 2016. Turvaverkko vai trampoliini: sosiaaliturvan mahdollisuudet. 10. uudistettu painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro Oy.
Sosiaaliturvaopas. 2022. Järjestöjen sosiaaliturvaopas 2022. https://sosiaaliturvaopas.fi/
Kelan julkaisemat oppaat ja esitteet sekä verkkomateriaali.

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments individually and in groups, expert visitors, seminar, exam

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Exam schedules

exam in the end of course

Student workload

133 hours
- 36 hours in the classroom
- 97 hours of group work and independent stud

Further information

Students choose between this course and the course Social Security in Welfare Society

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Enrollment

10.01.2023 - 13.01.2023

Timing

06.03.2023 - 30.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Marja-Liisa Saariaho
Student groups
  • MSOS23K
    Degree Programme in Social Services
  • SOS23A

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Materials

Havakka, P., Niemelä, M. & Uusitalo, H. 2017. Sosiaalivakuutus. Helsinki: Finva, Finanssi- ja vakuutuskustannus. (soveltuvin osin)
Ihalainen, J. & Kettunen, T. 2016. Turvaverkko vai trampoliini: sosiaaliturvan mahdollisuudet. 10. uudistettu painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro Oy.
Sosiaaliturvaopas. 2022. Järjestöjen sosiaaliturvaopas 2022. https://sosiaaliturvaopas.fi/
Kelan julkaisemat oppaat ja esitteet sekä verkkomateriaali.

Teaching methods

lectures, assignments individually and in groups, expert visitors, seminar, exam

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Exam schedules

exam in the end of course

Student workload

133 hours
- 36 hours in the classroom
- 97 hours of group work and independent stud

Further information

Students choose between this course and the course Social Security in Welfare Society

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

02.01.2023 - 10.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

12 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Milka Volanto
Student groups
  • MSOS22SV

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Materials

Havakka, P., Niemelä, M. & Uusitalo, H. 2017. Sosiaalivakuutus. Helsinki: Finva, Finanssi- ja vakuutuskustannus. (soveltuvin osin)
Ihalainen, J. & Kettunen, T. 2016. Turvaverkko vai trampoliini: sosiaaliturvan mahdollisuudet. 10. uudistettu painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro Oy.
Sosiaaliturvaopas. 2022. Järjestöjen sosiaaliturvaopas 2022. https://sosiaaliturvaopas.fi/
Kelan julkaisemat oppaat ja esitteet sekä verkkomateriaali.

Teaching methods

online-learning, assignments individually and in groups, Moodle-exam

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Student workload

133 hours

Further information

Students choose between this course and the course Social Security in Welfare Society

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Enrollment

30.08.2022 - 02.09.2022

Timing

24.10.2022 - 16.12.2022

Credits

5 op

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

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Materials

Havakka, P., Niemelä, M. & Uusitalo, H. 2017. Sosiaalivakuutus. Helsinki: Finva, Finanssi- ja vakuutuskustannus.

Ihalainen, J. & Kettunen, T. 2016. Turvaverkko vai trampoliini: sosiaaliturvan mahdollisuudet. 10. uudistettu painos. Helsinki: Sanoma Pro Oy.

Sosiaaliturvaopas. 2021. Järjestöjen sosiaaliturvaopas 2021. https://sosiaaliturvaopas.fi/.

Teaching methods

Lectures, group work, Moodle-exam and group work presentation

Employer connections

the course does not include practice

Student workload

133 hours

Further information

Students choose between this course and the course Social Security in Welfare Society

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.

Enrollment

10.01.2022 - 17.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 04.03.2022

Credits

5 op

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
  • Aino Alaverdyan
Student groups
  • SOS22A
  • MSOS22K

Objective

Students are able to name important actors of the welfare society's social security system. Students know how to define the actors' roles and responsibilities in organizing and producing support and services to citizens. With help of their knowledge of the service provision system, students become aware of the preconditions of citizens' social welfare and participation. The student is able to identify the service needs of citizens in different life situations and to outline multidisciplinary service paths. Students evaluate in accordance with social and economical sustainable development the contents, usefulness and action principles of social security services from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors. Students are motivated to seek information about the social security system.

Content

- the combination of social and health services
- social benefits, assistance and services
- the public, private and third sector as providers of social and health services
- the most important social and health services and benefits, case study
-development of social security system and client participation

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students recognise the most important actors of the social security system. They are able to name and seek the most important social and health services, as well as their implementation and application practices from the client perspective.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are aware of the contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system. Students recognize service needs and pathways for clients in various life situations. Students recognize mutual co-operation models between different social welfare actors and development areas.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students analyze social and economical sustainability as well as connections between the social security system and individual, community-level and social background factors. Students are able to name contents, usefulness and action principles of the social security system from the perspective of meeting client needs. Students know how to recognize and evaluate social security system’s various actors’ practices and co-operation as well as development areas.