Society, Profession and Ethics 1 (2cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Content scheduling

Contact teaching days are at weeks 2, 5, 8, 11, 15 and 18.

Objective

Students recognize how the professional practice of Bachelors of Social Services is connected with issues in society and ethics. Students know how to make use of current themes in society to examine their professional growth. They acknowledge the role of reflection skills as a tool in professional growth and are able to describe their strengths and development needs with help of professional competence descriptions for Bachelors of Social Services.

Content

-Theoretical background of the professional growth process
-Competences for Bachelors of Social Services
-Current topics in the social work field

Materials

Arki, arvot ja etiikka. Sosiaalialan ammattieettiset ohjeet. Talentia.
Mäkinen, P., Raatikainen, E., Rahikka, A.&Saarnio, T.2020. Ammattina sosionomi.Sanoma Pro Oy.

Teaching methods

This Course includes six contact teaching days and independent studying by Small groups. Those groups plan and do seminars, workshops and panel discussions.

Employer connections

Opintojakso ei sisällä harjoittelua, mutta voi sisältää alumnien ja muiden työelämäedustajien vierailuja.

Completion alternatives

This course can be studied by e-learning at autumn 2020 and at spring 2021.

Student workload

52hours

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

It´s necessary to take part in contact teaching days and to do Small groups working with other students.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

X

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to examine current themes in social work and services from the perspective of ethics and professional competences defined for Bachelors of Social Services. Students identify personal strenghts and development needs as part of their professional growth.

Qualifications

Edeltäviä opintoja ei tarvita.

Further information

It´s necessary to take part in contact teaching days.