Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation (4 cr)
Code: BE00CW36-3008
General information
- Enrollment
- 10.01.2023 - 13.01.2023
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 09.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- SeAMK Social Services and Elderly Care
- Campus
- SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 12 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services
Evaluation scale
1-5
Content scheduling
the course includes eight separate tasks
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
online links to apply for legislation information
other recommended literature
Teaching methods
network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.
Completion alternatives
contact course
Student workload
106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks
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.