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Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation (3 cr)

Code: BE00DS20-3005

General information


Enrollment
07.01.2025 - 10.01.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
03.03.2025 - 30.05.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
SeAMK Social Services and Elderly Care
Campus
SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
12 - 35
Degree programmes
Bachelor of Social Services
Teachers
Milka Volanto
Groups
SOS25A
Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies
Course
BE00DS20

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

Kontaktitoteutus

Completion alternatives

contact course, summer 2025

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.

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