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Bachelor of Social Services as a ProfessionLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SO00CJ69

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Merja Nybacka
  • Riikka Rantanen

Objective

The aim of the course is familiarising you with the tasks of a Bachelor of Social Services, client work in the social services and education sector and the service system.

Competences:

Operating in a workplace
Ethical competences in the social field
Social service system competences

Intended learning outcomes:

You know how to act professionally and constructively in communication and interactive situations in working life as well as promote your and the work community's well-being. You are able to support the growth, development, and everyday life of individuals, groups and communities in a goal-oriented manner in different life situations.

You follow the values and principles of professional ethics in the social services sector. You understand cultural diversity and show sensitivity in interactive situations.

You recognise and comply with key legislation in the field as well as the curricula/plans that guide the work. You are familiar with social, health and education services of the wellbeing services counties and municipalities as well as the private and third sectors.

Content

Practical training in a social services/early childhood education and care operating environment.

The core content of the course includes professional interaction, the tasks, values and ethical principles of a Bachelor of Social Services, as well as the social and education services system and its services. You will also get to know clients and their service processes as well as practise supporting clients in a goal-oriented manner.

Qualifications

Knowledge of the healthcare and social services system and legislation as well as the ethical principles of the field.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You are able describe your professional interaction, the tasks of a Bachelor of Social Services, and the social and education services system and its services. You are able to describe the values and ethical principles of the field and comply with them during your practical training. You are able to name acts that guide the work and observe them during your practical training. You are able to describe clients’ service processes and describe provision of goal-oriented support for clients. You are able to act sensitively and follow the principles of professional interaction in interactive situations, both in client work and the work community.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 31.05.2025

Timing

01.08.2024 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 80

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Tuomas Lallukka
  • Riikka Rantanen
  • Merja Nybacka
  • Anniina Berg
  • Jenni Koivumäki
  • Timo Hintikka
  • Tuija Ketola
Teacher in charge

Riikka Rantanen

Groups
  • ZJASOS24SM
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sosionomi monimuoto
  • ZJA24SS
    Avoin AMK, sote
  • SOS24SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

The aim of the course is familiarising you with the tasks of a Bachelor of Social Services, client work in the social services and education sector and the service system.

Competences:

Operating in a workplace
Ethical competences in the social field
Social service system competences

Intended learning outcomes:

You know how to act professionally and constructively in communication and interactive situations in working life as well as promote your and the work community's well-being. You are able to support the growth, development, and everyday life of individuals, groups and communities in a goal-oriented manner in different life situations.

You follow the values and principles of professional ethics in the social services sector. You understand cultural diversity and show sensitivity in interactive situations.

You recognise and comply with key legislation in the field as well as the curricula/plans that guide the work. You are familiar with social, health and education services of the wellbeing services counties and municipalities as well as the private and third sectors.

Content

Practical training in a social services/early childhood education and care operating environment.

The core content of the course includes professional interaction, the tasks, values and ethical principles of a Bachelor of Social Services, as well as the social and education services system and its services. You will also get to know clients and their service processes as well as practise supporting clients in a goal-oriented manner.

Time and location

Indicative timing 14.4-18.5.25. The total number of hours to be spent in the traineeship is 124h. The remaining 11 h are reserved for the completion of assignments.

Teaching methods

Professional training in a social and/or educational field and a training report. The course also includes a reflectionwebinar. As a rule, you will be responsible for finding a placement independently.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

The traineeship report must be returned within two weeks of the end of the traineeship.

Student workload

Hours in the traineeship 124h (including reflectionwebinar 3h)
Reporting 11h
Total 135h

Further information for students

Avoin amk: 2 paikkaa (joustava väylä), jos vaan mahdollista!

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

You are able describe your professional interaction, the tasks of a Bachelor of Social Services, and the social and education services system and its services. You are able to describe the values and ethical principles of the field and comply with them during your practical training. You are able to name acts that guide the work and observe them during your practical training. You are able to describe clients’ service processes and describe provision of goal-oriented support for clients. You are able to act sensitively and follow the principles of professional interaction in interactive situations, both in client work and the work community.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the healthcare and social services system and legislation as well as the ethical principles of the field.