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

Course includes lessons, teamwork and independent e-learning. Students join to self choosed webinars and events of social work fields. Students write a learning assignment.

Student workload

54h

realization.localizedApproveRejectDescription

Student join to webinars and does an essay.

Content scheduling

Course is orientated at week 39.

Further information

Course is orientated at week 39/2024.

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

Course includes face-to-face lessons, webinars and events and learning assignment.