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Community-based Social Work (5cr)

Code: BH00BS41-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.07.2019 - 31.07.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2019 - 31.05.2020
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
RDI portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Master's Degree in Social Services and Health Care, Social Work
Teachers
Tiina Hautamäki
Course
BH00BS41

Objective

Students are cognizant of and familiar with community-based social work as an essential form of social work.

Content

Contents and objectives of community-based social work. The historical background of community-based social work. Students familiarize themselves with the subject and write a six-page essay on the following topic: What does community-based social work mean and how did it historically become part of social work?

Materials

Literature is agreed individually. The student is allowed to suggest relevant literature.

Teaching methods

The course is based on reading agreed literature and finalising the given written task.

Employer connections

The course does not contain cooperation with working life.

International connections

The aim is that part of the literature is in foreign language.

Student workload

5 ECTS equals to approximately 135 hours of work for student.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students know and are able to describe community-based social work and its historical development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students know and are able to describe and explain about community-based social work and its historical development.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students know and are able to explain and critically analyse community-based social work and its historical development.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.

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