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Children Oriented Child WelfareLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SOSS2017

Credits

5 op

Responsible person

  • Merja Nybacka
  • Riikka Rantanen

Objective

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Qualifications

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Enrollment

01.04.2025 - 30.04.2025

Timing

20.05.2025 - 31.07.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riikka Rantanen
Teacher in charge

Riikka Rantanen

Groups
  • SKO24SM
    Kuntoutuksen ohjaaja (AMK)
  • SOS23SM2
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • SOS23SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • ZJA25KS
    Avoin AMK, sote
  • SOS24SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Time and location

Katso koodilla SOSS2017-3017 opintojakson webinaarien aikataulut osoitteesta https://lukkarit.peppi.jamk.fi.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417

Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014

Räty, Tapio (2023). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen.

Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)

Araneva, Mirjam (2022). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.

Kiili, Jaakola, Anis, Lamponen & Stenvall (toim.) (2024). Lapsiperheiden ja lastensuojelun sosiaalityö.

Teaching methods

The teaching and learning methods used in the course include webinars, independent work, independent or small group study visits and reporting, tests in the Moodle learning environment and written learning assignment in pairs.

Webinars are interactive learning situations and you will be prepared for them according to the instructions given in advance. To participate in webinars, you need a working camera, headphones and a microphone.

If you use AI in your assignments, please include a verbal description of how, to what extent and where you have used it.

Practical training and working life connections

Study visit to an organisation providing child protection services
Visit by an experience expert
Visit by a representative from working life

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Online exams (2 tests) in Moodle
Written learning task in pairs
Reporting of the study visit to Moodle

Detailed timetables can be found in the Moodle workspace.

Alternative completion methods

You can apply for admission with previous equivalent higher education studies (content/objectives/extent), or with at least one year (12 months) of work experience in child welfare work that is relevant to the content and objectives of the course. Discuss your competences with your tutor and, if necessary, submit an e-application at least two weeks before the start of the course.

Student workload

Webinars 16 h, preparation for webinars 10 h, study visit and reporting 10 h, tests 2 h,
independent work and written learning assignment in pairs 97 h. Total 135 hours.

Further information for students

The course is assessed by a study visit and its report (approved-fail), Moodle tests (approved-fail) and a written learning assignment (0-5). The learning assignment includes a personal self-assessment of the student based on the learning objectives of the course. The numerical grade for the course will be given on the basis of the written learning task.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025

Timing

10.03.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4.5 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Face-to-face, 90 % Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riikka Rantanen
  • Merja Nybacka
Teacher in charge

Merja Nybacka

Groups
  • SOS23SM2
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • SOS23SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • ZJA25KS
    Avoin AMK, sote

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417

Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014

Räty, Tapio (2023). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen.

Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)

Araneva, Mirjam (2022). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.

Kiili, Jaakola, Anis, Lamponen & Stenvall (toim.) (2024). Lapsiperheiden ja lastensuojelun sosiaalityö.

Teaching methods

The teaching and learning methods used in the course include webinars, face-to-face teaching at school, independent work, independent or small group study visits and reporting, tests in the Moodle learning environment and written learning assignment in pairs.

Both webinars and face-to-face learning in school are interactive learning situations and you will be prepared for them according to the instructions given in advance. To participate in webinars, you need a working camera, headphones and a microphone.

If you use AI in your assignments, please include a verbal description of how, to what extent and where you have used it.

Practical training and working life connections

Study visit to an organisation providing child protection services
Visit by an experience expert
Visit by a representative from working life

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Online exams (2 tests) in Moodle
Written learning task in pairs
Reporting of the study visit to Moodle

Detailed timetables can be found in the Moodle workspace.

Alternative completion methods

You can apply for admission with previous equivalent higher education studies (content/objectives/extent), or with at least one year (12 months) of work experience in child welfare work that is relevant to the content and objectives of the course. Discuss your competences with your tutor and, if necessary, submit an e-application at least two weeks before the start of the course.

Student workload

Face-to-face learning 4h, webinars 12h, preparation for face-to-face learning and webinars 10h, study visit and reporting 10h, tests 2h,
independent work and written learning assignment in pairs 97 h. Total 135 hours.

Further information for students

The course is assessed by a study visit and its report (approved-fail), Moodle tests (approved-fail) and a written learning assignment (0-5). The learning assignment includes a personal self-assessment of the student based on the learning objectives of the course. The numerical grade for the course will be given on the basis of the written learning task.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024

Timing

28.10.2024 - 18.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4.5 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Face-to-face, 90 % Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riikka Rantanen
  • Merja Nybacka
Teacher in charge

Riikka Rantanen

Groups
  • SOS23SM2
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • SOS23SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • ZJA24SS
    Avoin AMK, sote

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Räty, Tapio (2023). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2022). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.
Kiili, Jaakola, Anis, Lamponen & Stenvall (toim.) (2024). Lapsiperheiden ja lastensuojelun sosiaalityö.

Teaching methods

The teaching and learning methods used in the course include webinars, face-to-face teaching at school, independent work, independent or small group study visits and reporting, tests in the Moodle learning environment and written learning assignment in pairs.

Both webinars and face-to-face learning in school are interactive learning situations and you will be prepared for them according to the instructions given in advance. To participate in webinars, you need a working camera, headphones and a microphone.

If you use AI in your assignments, please include a verbal description of how, to what extent and where you have used it.

Practical training and working life connections

Study visit to an organisation providing child protection services
Visit by an experience expert
Visit by a representative from working life

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Online exams (2 tests) in Moodle
Written learning task in pairs
Reporting of the study visit to Moodle

Detailed timetables can be found in the Moodle workspace.

Alternative completion methods

You can apply for admission with previous equivalent higher education studies (content/objectives/extent), or with at least one year (12 months) of work experience in child welfare work that is relevant to the content and objectives of the course. Discuss your competences with your tutor and, if necessary, submit an e-application at least two weeks before the start of the course.

Student workload

Face-to-face learning 8h, preparation for face-to-face learning 6h, webinars 15h, preparation for webinars 6h, study visit and reporting 10h, tests 2h,
independent work and written learning assignment in pairs 88 h. Total 135 hours.

Further information for students

The course is assessed by a study visit and its report (approved-fail), Moodle tests (approved-fail) and a written learning assignment (0-5). The learning assignment includes a personal self-assessment of the student based on the learning objectives of the course. The numerical grade for the course will be given on the basis of the written learning task.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

21.05.2024 - 31.07.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riikka Rantanen
Teacher in charge

Riikka Rantanen

Groups
  • SOS22SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • SOS23SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Bardy, Marjatta (toim.) (2013). Lastensuojelun ytimissä. Helsinki, THL.
Enroos, Rosi; Heino, Tarja; Pösö, Tarja (2016) Huostaanotto - Lastensuojelun vaativin tehtävä
Räty, Tapio (2015). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen, 3. uudistettu painos.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2016). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit, itsenäinen työskentely, opintokäynti ja oppimistehtävä.

Student workload

Webinaarit 16 h, itsenäinen työskentely, opintokäynti ja oppimistehtävä 119 h. Yhteensä 135 tuntia.

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu opintojakson oppimistehtävän arviointiin.
Avoin AMK 5
Campus Online 15

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

11.03.2024 - 20.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riikka Rantanen
  • Merja Nybacka
Teacher in charge

Merja Nybacka

Groups
  • ZJASOS23SML
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sosionomi, monimuoto, Lastenhoitajasta sosionomiksi
  • ZJA24KSMTV
    Avoin AMK, sote, Monialainen työskentely varhaiskasvatuksessa
  • SOS22SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Bardy, Marjatta (toim.) (2013). Lastensuojelun ytimissä. Helsinki, THL.
Enroos, Rosi; Heino, Tarja; Pösö, Tarja (2016) Huostaanotto - Lastensuojelun vaativin tehtävä
Räty, Tapio (2015). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen, 3. uudistettu painos.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2016). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit, itsenäinen työskentely, opintokäynti ja oppimistehtävä.

Student workload

Webinaarit 16h, itsenäinen työskentely, opintokäynti ja oppimistehtävä 119 h. Yhteensä 135 tuntia.

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu opintojakson oppimistehtävän arviointiin.

Avoin amk:
Lastenhoitajasta sosionomiksi: 30 paikkaa (min-max- määrässä mukana)
Monialainen työskentely varhaiskasvatuksessa-opintokokonaisuus: 10 paikkaa

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

30.10.2023 - 19.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Face-to-face, 80 % Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Merja Nybacka
  • Erikka Levälahti
Teacher in charge

Merja Nybacka

Groups
  • SOS22SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Bardy, Marjatta (toim.) (2013). Lastensuojelun ytimissä. Helsinki, THL.
Enroos, Rosi; Heino, Tarja; Pösö, Tarja (2016) Huostaanotto - Lastensuojelun vaativin tehtävä
Räty, Tapio (2015). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen, 3. uudistettu painos.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2016). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit, lähiopetus koululla, itsenäinen työskentely, opintokäynti ja oppimistehtävä.

Student workload

Lähiopetus koululla 8h, webinaarit 8h, itsenäinen työskentely, opintokäynti ja oppimistehtävä 119 h. Yhteensä 135 tuntia.

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu opintojakson oppimistehtävän arviointiin.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

01.04.2023 - 30.04.2023

Timing

22.05.2023 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • kp502 sosiaalialan yliopettaja
  • Erikka Levälahti
Teacher in charge

Riikka Rantanen

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Bardy, Marjatta (toim.) (2013). Lastensuojelun ytimissä. Helsinki, THL.
Enroos, Rosi; Heino, Tarja; Pösö, Tarja (2016) Huostaanotto - Lastensuojelun vaativin tehtävä
Räty, Tapio (2015). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen, 3. uudistettu painos.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2016). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit, itsenäinen työskentely ja oppimistehtävä.

Student workload

Itsenäinen työskentely ja kontaktiopetus 70 h, oppimistehtävä 65 h. Yhteensä 135 tuntia.

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu opintojakson oppimistehtävän arviointiin.
Avoin AMK 5
Campus Online 15

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

27.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 58

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Merja Nybacka
  • kp502 sosiaalialan yliopettaja
  • Katri Ylönen
Teacher in charge

Merja Nybacka

Groups
  • SOS21SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • ZJASOS22SML
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, lähihoitajasta sosionomiksi monimuoto

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Bardy, Marjatta (toim.) (2013). Lastensuojelun ytimissä. Helsinki, THL.
Enroos, Rosi; Heino, Tarja; Pösö, Tarja (2016) Huostaanotto - Lastensuojelun vaativin tehtävä
Räty, Tapio (2015). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen, 3. uudistettu painos.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2016). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit, itsenäinen työskentely ja oppimistehtävä.

Student workload

Itsenäinen työskentely ja kontaktiopetus webinaareina 70 h, oppimistehtävä 65 h. Yhteensä 135 tuntia.

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu opintojakson oppimistehtävän arviointiin.
Lähihoitajasta sosionimiksi 23 opiskelijaa integroituna tähän toteutukseen.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

31.10.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riikka Rantanen
  • Merja Nybacka
Teacher in charge

Merja Nybacka

Groups
  • SOS21SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Bardy, Marjatta (toim.) (2013). Lastensuojelun ytimissä. Helsinki, THL.
Enroos, Rosi; Heino, Tarja; Pösö, Tarja (2016) Huostaanotto - Lastensuojelun vaativin tehtävä
Räty, Tapio (2015). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen, 3. uudistettu painos.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2016). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit, lähiopetus koululla, itsenäinen työskentely ja oppimistehtävä.

Student workload

Itsenäinen työskentely ja kontaktiopetus 70 h, oppimistehtävä 65 h. Yhteensä 135 tuntia.

Further information for students

Arviointi perustuu opintojakson oppimistehtävän arviointiin.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

01.12.2021 - 30.04.2022

Timing

23.05.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Merja Nybacka
  • Riikka Rantanen
Teacher in charge

Riikka Rantanen

Groups
  • SOS21SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • SOS20SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417.
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Bardy, Marjatta (toim.) (2013). Lastensuojelun ytimissä. Helsinki, THL.
Enroos, Rosi; Heino, Tarja; Pösö, Tarja (2016) Huostaanotto - Lastensuojelun vaativin tehtävä
Räty, Tapio (2015). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen, 3. uudistettu painos.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2016). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.
Vierula, Tarja (2017). Lastensuojelun asiakirjat vanhempien näkökulmasta.

Teaching methods

Webinars, independent work, field visit and learning assignment.

Practical training and working life connections

Independent field visit.

Student workload

Independent work, independent field visit and lectures 70 h, learning assignment 65 h, Total 135 hours.

Further information for students

Assesment is based on learning-assingment and student´s self-assessment.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

28.03.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Riikka Rantanen
  • Merja Nybacka
Teacher in charge

Riikka Rantanen

Groups
  • SOS20SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

After the course, you will understand the objectives, values, principles and working methods of child welfare work. You are able to structure the child welfare process from the legislation point of view and you understand the service system and record keeping related to child welfare. Additionally, you are capable of thinking in a child-centred way in compliance with professional ethics.


 

 

Content

The contents of the course include preventive child welfare work, the child welfare process, record keeping and legislation. Additionally, the contents include child welfare services and forms of support. The focus is on the values​, ethicality and child-centredness of child welfare work.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Lastensuojelulaki 2007/417.
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 1301/2014
Bardy, Marjatta (toim.) (2013). Lastensuojelun ytimissä. Helsinki, THL.
Enroos, Rosi; Heino, Tarja; Pösö, Tarja (2016) Huostaanotto - Lastensuojelun vaativin tehtävä
Räty, Tapio (2015). Lastensuojelulaki - Käytäntö ja soveltaminen, 3. uudistettu painos.
Lastensuojelun käsikirja / THL (verkkomateriaali)
Araneva, Mirjam (2016). Lapsen suojelu, toteuttaminen ja päätöksenteko. Käsikirja lapsen asioista päättävälle. Talentum Pro.
Vierula, Tarja (2017). Lastensuojelun asiakirjat vanhempien näkökulmasta.

Teaching methods

Webinars, independent work, field visit and learning assignment.

Practical training and working life connections

Independent field visit.

Student workload

Independent work, independent field visit and lectures 70 h, learning assignment 65 h, Total 135 hours.

Further information for students

Assesment is based on learning-assingment and student´s self-assessment.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You know the preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you know the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You can preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support. Additionally, you can the child welfare process and legislation in different child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child’s perspective and knows the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally and producing professional text, partly in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of looking at things from a child-centred perspective and is able to describe the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to others’ points of view and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative manner. Additionally, you are capable of analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking in a child-centred manner and you are able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally with due consideration given to the points of view of others and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are capable of describing preventive child welfare work and child welfare services and forms of support in an illustrative and structured manner. Additionally, you are capable of applying and analysing the child welfare process and legislation in child welfare client situations. You are capable of thinking and analysing in a child-centred manner and is able to apply the values ​​and ethical principles of child welfare work. You are capable of discussing child welfare professionally, producing new points of view, and of producing professional text in compliance with the JAMK reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with the Finnish social welfare system and support services for families. You perceive the connection between social factors and human everyday life.