Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation (4cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

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

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.