Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation (4cr)
Code: BE00CW36-3003
General information
- Enrollment
- 30.08.2021 - 07.09.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 14.03.2022 - 20.05.2022
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 36
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
- Teachers
- Arja Haapaharju
- Course
- BE00CW36
Evaluation scale
1-5
Content scheduling
sosiaalihuoltolaki
asiakkaan oikeudet ja velvollisuudet
toimeentulotuki
vanhuspalvelulaki
lapsipaketti
vammaispalvelut
mielenterveyslainsäädäntö
päihdehuoltolaki
varhaiskasvatus
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
- ajankohtainen lainsäädäntö
- HE 164/2014 Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle sosiaalihuoltolaiksi ja eräiksi siihen liittyviksi laeiksi. https://www.finlex.fi/fi/esitykset/he/2014/20140164.pdf
- nettilinkit lainsäädännöllisen tiedon hakemiseen
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
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.