Open UAS Pathway Studies, Bachelor of Social Services: POLKUSOS24K
Code: POLKUSOS24K
Descriptions
This curriculum is for open UAS students. The curriculum includes first year studies and Basic Studies Common To All In SEAMK (Open UAS Pathway Studies, Bachelor of Social Services). There is also some personal study planning in the open university's path studies.
Expertise in the social aspects of individual people's everyday life in the community and society lies at the heart of the Degree Programme. It means that students learn to understand an individual's life, along with the individual's resources and needs and to perceive her or his life situation in a broader context of social and cultural life. The degree programme provides students with competence to promote the welfare, social function and social engagement of people by means of psychosocial, activity-based and empowering methods and by appropriate management practices.
Taking the degree guarantees broad and high-quality professional social work competence and it enables employment with various client groups. The degree programme does not include specialisation options, but students have a possibility to choose studies that represent different methods and work life settings. The study module Empowerment in Social Work can be studied in english language.
Development
The curriculum is being continuously developed based on current development challenges, evidence-based knowledge and competence requirements expressed by the practice of social work and health care. National reports on competence needs and other information about competence needs produced through research and development are also used in curriculum development.
Further information
The aim is to bring full-time day studies and studies based on multiple learning methods closer to one another. This means that elective studies are offered to both groups of students simultaneously. Students of both groups also have a possibility to participate in other studies offered within the Degree Programme. Students can also include elective studies of the Degree Programme in their free-choice studies, if these elective studies are not already included in their professional studies.
Objective
Learning Outcomes are based on the General Competences of UAS Studies and on the Spesific Competences of Bachelor Degree in Social Services, Sosionomi (AMK) in Finnish. Learning Outcomes in detail are introduced in the Study Course describtions.
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Code | Name | Credits (cr) | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
Spring
2024 |
Autumn
2024 |
3. / 2024 | 4. / 2024 | 5. / 2024 | 1. / 2024 | 2. / 2024 |
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POLKUSOS24K-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK
(Choose all) |
13 | |||||||||
POLKUSOS24K-1002 |
Study skills
(Choose all) |
10 | |||||||||
XX00DM02 | Academic Studies and Career Planning | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
XX00DM03 | Information and Communication Technology | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
XX00DM04 | Communication Skills | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1003 |
Entrepreneurship and innovation
(Choose all) |
3 | |||||||||
XX00DJ02 | Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1004 |
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE
(Choose all) |
7 | |||||||||
STPO201 | Basics of Drug Care | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
BE00DK42 | Internationality in Social and Health Care | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
STPO301 | English | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||||||
POLKUSOS24K-1005 |
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ELDERLY CARE
(Choose all) |
28 | |||||||||
POLKUSOS24K-1006 |
Knowledge Base in Social Work
(Choose all) |
28 | |||||||||
BE00CK46 | Basics in Social Work | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||
BE00BJ17 | Welfare and Living Conditions | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
BE00CW35 | Culture and Way of Life | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
SOSPST40 | Social Engagement and Marginalization | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||
BE00DK63 | Growth and Socialization | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||
BE00CK48 | Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1007 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
(Choose all) |
15 - 29 | |||||||||
POLKUSOS24K-1008 |
Ethical Competence in the Social Field
(Choose all) |
3 | |||||||||
BE00BS05 | Social Work Ethics | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1009 |
Service Provision System Competence
(Choose all) |
12 | |||||||||
SOSAPJ10 | Introduction to Welfare Society | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||
BE00CW36 | Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1010 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
5 | |||||||||
SOSAPJ20 | Social Security in Welfare Society | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||
BE00CW38 | Social Security from Client Perspective | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1015 |
Psychosocial and Social Work Methods
(Choose all) |
0 - 8 | |||||||||
POLKUSOS24K-1014 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 8) |
0 - 8 | |||||||||
SOSAPS80 | Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
SOSAPS60 | Social Counselling in Residential Care Units | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1016 |
Activity-Based Social Work Methods
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | |||||||||
POLKUSOS24K-1017 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
4 | |||||||||
SOSATO10 | Facilitating Activity-Based Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
SOSATO30 | Facilitating Psychosocial Groups | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1011 |
(Choose ects: 6) |
0 - 6 | |||||||||
BE00BT36 | Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||
SOSEM20 | Introduction to Welfare Society | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||
POLKUSOS24K-1012 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 | |||||||||
POLKUSOS24K-1013 |
Early Childhood Education
(Choose all) |
3 | |||||||||
BE00DB33 | The Child's Growth and Learning | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |||||
Total | 60 | 40 | 53 | 40 | 53 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 5 | 26.5 | 26.5 |
Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.
General competencies (Bachelor’s Degrees)
1 Learning competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s competence and learning style orientation |
Basics in Social Work |
Welfare and Living Conditions |
Social Engagement and Marginalization |
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field |
Social Work Ethics |
Social Security in Welfare Society |
2 Ethical competence
- is able to take responsibility for one’s own actions and for the consequences of these actions |
Basics of Drug Care |
Basics in Social Work |
Welfare and Living Conditions |
Social Engagement and Marginalization |
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field |
Social Work Ethics |
Introduction to Welfare Society |
3 Working community competence
- is able to operate as a member of a work community |
English |
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field |
Social Work Ethics |
4 Innovation competence
- is able to conduct research, development and innovation projects applying the existing knowledge and methods of the field |
No attached course units |
5 Internationalization competence
- possesses communicative competence necessary for one’s work and for professional development in the subject field |
English |
Welfare and Living Conditions |
Introduction to Welfare Society |
6 Entrepreneurial competence
- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working. |
Introduction to Welfare Society |
Social Security in Welfare Society |
7 Quality control competence
- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems |
No attached course units |
Not grouped |
Academic Studies and Career Planning |
Information and Communication Technology |
Communication Skills |
Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector |
Internationality in Social and Health Care |
Culture and Way of Life |
Growth and Socialization |
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation |
Social Security from Client Perspective |
Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings |
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units |
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups |
Facilitating Psychosocial Groups |
Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland |
Introduction to Welfare Society |
The Child's Growth and Learning |
Bachelor of Social Work competencies
1 Ethical competence in social work
The Bachelor of Social Services |
Basics in Social Work |
Welfare and Living Conditions |
Social Engagement and Marginalization |
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field |
Social Work Ethics |
2 Competence in client work
The Bachelor of Social Services |
Basics of Drug Care |
English |
Basics in Social Work |
Welfare and Living Conditions |
Social Engagement and Marginalization |
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field |
Social Work Ethics |
Social Security in Welfare Society |
3 Competence in service systems
The Bachelor of Social Services |
English |
Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field |
Introduction to Welfare Society |
Social Security in Welfare Society |
4 Critical analysis and engagement enhancement
The Bachelor of Social Services |
Basics in Social Work |
Welfare and Living Conditions |
Social Engagement and Marginalization |
Social Work Ethics |
Introduction to Welfare Society |
Social Security in Welfare Society |
5 Competence in research and development
The Bachelor of Social Services |
Welfare and Living Conditions |
6 Competence in management
The Bachelor of Social Services |
No attached course units |
Not grouped |
Academic Studies and Career Planning |
Information and Communication Technology |
Communication Skills |
Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector |
Internationality in Social and Health Care |
Culture and Way of Life |
Growth and Socialization |
Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation |
Social Security from Client Perspective |
Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings |
Social Counselling in Residential Care Units |
Facilitating Activity-Based Groups |
Facilitating Psychosocial Groups |
Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland |
Introduction to Welfare Society |
The Child's Growth and Learning |
Bachelor’s Degree studies
Code | Name | Credits (cr) |
---|---|---|
POLKUSOS24K-1001 |
BASIC STUDIES COMMON TO ALL IN SEAMK
(Choose all) |
13 |
POLKUSOS24K-1002 |
Study skills
(Choose all) |
10 |
XX00DM02 | Academic Studies and Career Planning | 2 |
XX00DM03 | Information and Communication Technology | 4 |
XX00DM04 | Communication Skills | 4 |
POLKUSOS24K-1003 |
Entrepreneurship and innovation
(Choose all) |
3 |
XX00DJ02 | Entrepreneurship in the Social and Health Sector | 3 |
POLKUSOS24K-1004 |
BASIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL AND HEALTH CARE
(Choose all) |
7 |
STPO201 | Basics of Drug Care | 2 |
BE00DK42 | Internationality in Social and Health Care | 2 |
STPO301 | English | 3 |
POLKUSOS24K-1005 |
BASIC STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN ELDERLY CARE
(Choose all) |
28 |
POLKUSOS24K-1006 |
Knowledge Base in Social Work
(Choose all) |
28 |
BE00CK46 | Basics in Social Work | 3 |
BE00BJ17 | Welfare and Living Conditions | 6 |
BE00CW35 | Culture and Way of Life | 4 |
SOSPST40 | Social Engagement and Marginalization | 5 |
BE00DK63 | Growth and Socialization | 5 |
BE00CK48 | Practical Training: Orientation to Social Services Field | 5 |
POLKUSOS24K-1007 |
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES IN THE DEGREE PROGRAMME
(Choose all) |
15 - 29 |
POLKUSOS24K-1008 |
Ethical Competence in the Social Field
(Choose all) |
3 |
BE00BS05 | Social Work Ethics | 3 |
POLKUSOS24K-1009 |
Service Provision System Competence
(Choose all) |
12 |
SOSAPJ10 | Introduction to Welfare Society | 3 |
BE00CW36 | Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation | 4 |
POLKUSOS24K-1010 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
5 |
SOSAPJ20 | Social Security in Welfare Society | 5 |
BE00CW38 | Social Security from Client Perspective | 5 |
POLKUSOS24K-1015 |
Psychosocial and Social Work Methods
(Choose all) |
0 - 8 |
POLKUSOS24K-1014 |
Elective Studies
(Choose ects: 8) |
0 - 8 |
SOSAPS80 | Social Work in Multiprofessional Settings | 4 |
SOSAPS60 | Social Counselling in Residential Care Units | 4 |
POLKUSOS24K-1016 |
Activity-Based Social Work Methods
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 |
POLKUSOS24K-1017 |
Elective Studies
(Choose one) |
4 |
SOSATO10 | Facilitating Activity-Based Groups | 4 |
SOSATO30 | Facilitating Psychosocial Groups | 4 |
POLKUSOS24K-1011 |
(Choose ects: 6) |
0 - 6 |
BE00BT36 | Introduction to Social Work Studies in Finland | 3 |
SOSEM20 | Introduction to Welfare Society | 3 |
POLKUSOS24K-1012 |
ELECTIVE STUDIES
(Choose ects: 0) |
0 |
POLKUSOS24K-1013 |
Early Childhood Education
(Choose all) |
3 |
BE00DB33 | The Child's Growth and Learning | 3 |