Social Work Ethics (3 cr)
Code: BE00BS05-3015
General information
Enrollment
09.05.2022 - 31.08.2022
Timing
01.09.2022 - 02.10.2022
Credits
3 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
3 op
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
- Mirva Siltakorpi
Student groups
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SOPE21SBasics of socionomic work
Objective
Students are able to define a foundation for ethical action and the related theoretical concepts. They can explain what human and fundamental rights statutes, values of social work and professional ethical principles involve. Students know how to evaluate and describe the meaning of professional ethical principles in the work of Bachelors of Social Services. Students are able to define the concept of reflection and they have basic skills in reflection. Students recognize development tasks in their individual activities. They are able to detect value conflicts and seek solutions based on professional ethics. They know and apply the principles of sustainable development. Students are aware of the importance of preventing disadvantage in regional, national and global environments.
Content
- ethics, conception of the human being, morality and values
- ethical principles
- professional ethics for the social field
- the role of reflection in social work
- ethics in documentation
- sustainable development and social responsibility
Materials
-Juujärvi S., Myyry L. & Pesso K. (2007). Eettinen herkkyys ammatillisessa toiminnassa. Tammi.
- Arki, arvot ja etiikka. (2007). Sosiaalialan ammattihenkilön eettiset ohjeet. www.talentia.fi.
-UN human rights treaties
- Other course material
Teaching methods
An online course that includes independent study of a given material and doing a learning tasks. The exam included in the course is taken in the Exam.
Employer connections
the study course does not include practice
Student workload
80 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students
- recognize the principles of professional ethical action and are aware of ethical challenges
- are aware of the importance of social work in society and of the effects that human and fundamental rights statutes and sustainable development have on the social work field
- express interest in professional ethics and reflection
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students
-are able to explain and evaluate ethical issues in the social field
-identify and interpret connections between social work, sustainable development and human and fundamental rights statutes
- reflect on their personal values and courses of action as social work professionals
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students
- are able to critically analyse ethical issues in social work and argue for them from a personal perspective
- demonstrate ethical sensitivity and compare the consequences different solutions can have for professional practice
- demonstrate commitment and preparedness to act in addressing ethical and value-based issues
Assessment methods and criteria
- getting acquainted with the material of the online course and the learning task 25%
- individual exam 75%
Qualifications
no prerequisities