Study Guide

Objective

Students know how to examine various phenomena in society from multiple perspectives and link them with objectives in the professional work of Bachelors of Social Services. Students are able to provide views about the current themes discussed, and argue for their views based on professional ethics. Students are able to analyze their personal professional goals and competence using the competence descriptions for Bachelors of Social Services. Based on them, students are able to describe their personal career options.

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

Course includes lessons, webinars and organizing an event called KOKEMUSKIRJASTO. Students do a learning assignment.

Employer connections

Students organize an event called KOKEMUSKIRJASTO with different organisations of social field.

Exam schedules

Students do a learning assignment by small groups and return them at the end of the course.

Student workload

54h

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

Assessment criteria, approved/failed
Students join to webinars which are described in orientation lesson. Students do an esseay.
Students know how to analyze current social and professional themes from the perspectives of the practice and competences of Bachelors of Social Services. Students are able to provide views about social and professional themes and justify their views. Students are able to describe their personal professional strenghts and development needs and to present and justify their career options.

Further information

Course is orientated at week 2/2025.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

X

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students know how to analyze current social and professional themes from the perspectives of the practice and competences of Bachelors of Social Services. Students are able to provide views about social and professional themes and justify their views. Students are able to describe their personal professional strenghts and development needs and to present and justify their career options.

Assessment methods and criteria

Students join to webinars which are described in orientation lesson. Students do an esseay.

Qualifications

Society, Profession and Ethics 1