Study Guide

Objective

Students recognize how the professional practice of Bachelors of Social Services is connected with issues in society and ethics. Students know how to make use of current themes in society to examine their professional growth. They acknowledge the role of reflection skills as a tool in professional growth and are able to describe their strengths and development needs with help of professional competence descriptions for Bachelors of Social Services.

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

Students organize two events with organisations of social field: Homeless night at 17.10.2024 and Multidisciplinary child protection -seminar 4.12.2024.

Employer connections

Students organize two events with organisations of social field.

Exam schedules

Students do a learning assignment.

Student workload

54h

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

Approved
Students are able to examine current themes in social work and services from the perspective of ethics and professional competences defined for Bachelors of Social Services. Students identify personal strenghts and development needs as part of their professional growth.

Content scheduling

Course is orientated by Teams at 31.5.2024 p.m. Orientation lesson includes meeting with organizations. Target of that is to plan those events included of the course.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

X

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Students are able to examine current themes in social work and services from the perspective of ethics and professional competences defined for Bachelors of Social Services. Students identify personal strenghts and development needs as part of their professional growth.

Assessment methods and criteria

Student organize two events in social work fields with another students and do a learning assignment.