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Growth and Socialization (5 cr)

Code: SOSPST30-3031

General information


Enrollment
03.06.2024 - 06.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
16.09.2024 - 30.11.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
SeAMK Social Services and Elderly Care
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
12 - 44
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
Pirita Hakoneva
Pia-Christine Sainio
Scheduling groups
Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 50 . Open UAS : 50.)
Ristiinopiskelu (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)
Groups
AVOINAMK
Open UAS
VAYLASOS24K
Vocational Secondary-education Pathway, Bachelor of Social Services
CO24SS
CO24SS, CampusOnline
Small groups
Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
Cross studies
Course
SOSPST30

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students understand meanings attached to lifelong growth and socialization throughout the life span from the individual, community and society perspectives. Students are familiar with theories on childhood and youth development, with needs for special support and with wellbeing of children and families. Students can explain the meaning of parenthood and attachment for growth and socialization. Students are able to compare the effect of various social structures and cultures on socialization and families from the perspective of child and youth development and wellbeing. Students know how their future work as Bachelors of Social Services differs from other professions.

Content

- socialization
- theories of development
- early interaction
- family and parenthood
- wellbeing of children and families
- needs for support in childhood and youth
- course of life
- need of close relations, attachment, attraction
- child and youth cultures

Materials

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Teaching methods

Online classes and contact classes:

Teaching methods: individual, pair, and small group work on the Moodle platform, and an exam.

Exam schedules

It will be announced at the beginning of the study period.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students are able to define concepts related to lifelong growth, socialization and wellbeing throughout the lifespan from the indidual, community and society perspectives. Students are able to list theories on childhood and youth and define the meaning of parenthood and attachment in the socialization process.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students are able to explain concepts related to lifelong growth, socialization and wellbeing and give examples from the indidual, community and society perspectives.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students are able to extensively analyse concepts related to lifelong growth, socialization and wellbeing. They know how to evaluate theories on childhood and youth development and analyse the meaning of parenthood and attachment in the socialization process.

Qualifications

previous studies are not required

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