Multicultural workLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: SOSS2031
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Responsible person
- Jenni Koivumäki
Objective
After completing the course, you
- master the basic concepts of multicultural work, culture and identity and their meaning in integration process
- master integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture
- learn to use culturally sensitive counselling and work orientation
- understand the meaning of a culturally conscious worker as preventing the process of prejudice and racism, interaction between people from different cultures
Content
The contents of the course are multicultural work, immigration globally and in Finland, current issues in asylum seeker´s process, integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture as well as integration services and legislation. The course also discusses the meaning of culture and consider culturally conscious worker: how to prevent the process of prejudice and racism and increase interaction between people from different cultures.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
1
The student can name the some concepts of multicultural work. The student can recognize some aspects of the concept of culture and identity.
The student knows some practices of integration process. The student can name some practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student knows some of the usable services used among immigrants.
2
The student can name the basic concepts of multicultural work
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity, The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can name the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name usable services among immigrants
Assessment criteria, good (3)
3
The student can present the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can explain the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name and classify the best usable services among immigrants.
4
The student can explain the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can analyze the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student knows how to support the successful integration
process. The student can plan and evaluate the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare about the best usable services among immigrants.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student can explain and compare the basic concepts of multicultural work. The student can analyze and interpret the meaning of culture and identity in integration process.
The student can make conclusions and support the successful integration
process. The student can plan, evaluate and implement the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare and make suggestions about the best usable services used among immigrants
Materials
Launikari, Mika & Puukari, Sauli (Eds.) (2005) Multicultural guidance and counselling. Theoretical Foundations and Best Practices in Europe. Institute for Educational Research. University of Jyväskylä.
Further information
Autumn semester 2021.
Enrollment
18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025
Timing
10.03.2025 - 19.05.2025
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
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Jenni Koivumäki
Teacher in charge
Jenni Koivumäki
Groups
-
SOS23SM2Sosionomi (AMK)
-
SOS23SMSosionomi (AMK)
Objective
After completing the course, you
- master the basic concepts of multicultural work, culture and identity and their meaning in integration process
- master integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture
- learn to use culturally sensitive counselling and work orientation
- understand the meaning of a culturally conscious worker as preventing the process of prejudice and racism, interaction between people from different cultures
Content
The contents of the course are multicultural work, immigration globally and in Finland, current issues in asylum seeker´s process, integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture as well as integration services and legislation. The course also discusses the meaning of culture and consider culturally conscious worker: how to prevent the process of prejudice and racism and increase interaction between people from different cultures.
Location and time
The course is an online course, but you have the option to come to campus for class if you want. The implementation is done as a hybrid.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Launikari, Mika & Puukari, Sauli (Eds.) (2005) Multicultural guidance and counselling. Theoretical Foundations and Best Practices in Europe. Institute for Educational Research. University of Jyväskylä.
Teaching methods
Lectures, visitors, videos, group work, discussions, learning diary, participating in multicultural guidance work.
Webinars will be held in Zoom but you have also an opportunity to come to the campus and study in the classroom.
Employer connections
During the course, a study visit is made to a multicultural workplace, where the student gets acquainted with multicultural work in practice for 1 ECTS credit, 27 hours.
International connections
Multicultural NGOs
Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat
You can apply for admission on the basis of previous equivalent higher education studies (content/objectives/extent). You can also apply for partial credits based on work experience. Discuss your competences with your tutor and, if necessary, submit an e-application form at least two weeks before the start of the course.
Student workload
Total 135 hours (5 credits)
Lectures 20 hours
Pre-tasks and tasks 43 hours
Multicultural guidance work, study visit 27 hours
Learning diary 40 hours
Reflection and feedback 5 hours
Further information
Completing the course requires attending lectures, completing independent assignments for the course, study visits for multicultural guidance work and drawing up a learning diary. The grade of the course is based on the grade obtained from the learning diary.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
1
The student can name the some concepts of multicultural work. The student can recognize some aspects of the concept of culture and identity.
The student knows some practices of integration process. The student can name some practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student knows some of the usable services used among immigrants.
2
The student can name the basic concepts of multicultural work
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity, The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can name the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name usable services among immigrants
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
3
The student can present the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can explain the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name and classify the best usable services among immigrants.
4
The student can explain the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can analyze the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student knows how to support the successful integration
process. The student can plan and evaluate the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare about the best usable services among immigrants.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student can explain and compare the basic concepts of multicultural work. The student can analyze and interpret the meaning of culture and identity in integration process.
The student can make conclusions and support the successful integration
process. The student can plan, evaluate and implement the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare and make suggestions about the best usable services used among immigrants
Further information
Autumn semester 2021.
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024
Timing
28.10.2024 - 18.12.2024
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
- English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Jenni Koivumäki
Teacher in charge
Jenni Koivumäki
Groups
-
SOS23SM2Sosionomi (AMK)
-
SOS23SMSosionomi (AMK)
Objective
After completing the course, you
- master the basic concepts of multicultural work, culture and identity and their meaning in integration process
- master integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture
- learn to use culturally sensitive counselling and work orientation
- understand the meaning of a culturally conscious worker as preventing the process of prejudice and racism, interaction between people from different cultures
Content
The contents of the course are multicultural work, immigration globally and in Finland, current issues in asylum seeker´s process, integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture as well as integration services and legislation. The course also discusses the meaning of culture and consider culturally conscious worker: how to prevent the process of prejudice and racism and increase interaction between people from different cultures.
Location and time
The course is an online course, but you have the option to come to campus for class if you want. The implementation is done as a hybrid.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Launikari, Mika & Puukari, Sauli (Eds.) (2005) Multicultural guidance and counselling. Theoretical Foundations and Best Practices in Europe. Institute for Educational Research. University of Jyväskylä.
Teaching methods
Lectures, visitors, videos, group work, discussions, learning diary, participating in multicultural guidance work.
Webinars will be held in Zoom but you have also an opportunity to come to the campus and study in the classroom.
Employer connections
During the course, a study visit is made to a multicultural workplace, where the student gets acquainted with multicultural work in practice for 1 ECTS credit, 27 hours.
International connections
Multicultural NGOs
Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat
You can apply for admission on the basis of previous equivalent higher education studies (content/objectives/extent). You can also apply for partial credits based on work experience. Discuss your competences with your tutor and, if necessary, submit an e-application form at least two weeks before the start of the course.
Student workload
Total 135 hours (5 credits)
Lectures 20 hours
Pre-tasks and tasks 43 hours
Multicultural guidance work, study visit 27 hours
Learning diary 40 hours
Reflection and feedback 5 hours
Further information
Completing the course requires attending lectures, completing independent assignments for the course, study visits for multicultural guidance work and drawing up a learning diary. The grade of the course is based on the grade obtained from the learning diary.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
1
The student can name the some concepts of multicultural work. The student can recognize some aspects of the concept of culture and identity.
The student knows some practices of integration process. The student can name some practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student knows some of the usable services used among immigrants.
2
The student can name the basic concepts of multicultural work
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity, The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can name the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name usable services among immigrants
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
3
The student can present the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can explain the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name and classify the best usable services among immigrants.
4
The student can explain the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can analyze the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student knows how to support the successful integration
process. The student can plan and evaluate the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare about the best usable services among immigrants.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student can explain and compare the basic concepts of multicultural work. The student can analyze and interpret the meaning of culture and identity in integration process.
The student can make conclusions and support the successful integration
process. The student can plan, evaluate and implement the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare and make suggestions about the best usable services used among immigrants
Further information
Autumn semester 2021.
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
Campus
Lutakko Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Jenni Koivumäki
Teacher in charge
Jenni Koivumäki
Groups
-
SOS22SMSosionomi (AMK)
Objective
After completing the course, you
- master the basic concepts of multicultural work, culture and identity and their meaning in integration process
- master integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture
- learn to use culturally sensitive counselling and work orientation
- understand the meaning of a culturally conscious worker as preventing the process of prejudice and racism, interaction between people from different cultures
Content
The contents of the course are multicultural work, immigration globally and in Finland, current issues in asylum seeker´s process, integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture as well as integration services and legislation. The course also discusses the meaning of culture and consider culturally conscious worker: how to prevent the process of prejudice and racism and increase interaction between people from different cultures.
Location and time
The course is an online course, but you have the option to come to campus for class if you want. The implementation is done as a hybrid.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Launikari, Mika & Puukari, Sauli (Eds.) (2005) Multicultural guidance and counselling. Theoretical Foundations and Best Practices in Europe. Institute for Educational Research. University of Jyväskylä.
Teaching methods
Lectures, visitors, videos, group work, discussions, learning diary, participating in multicultural guidance work.
Webinars will be held in Zoom but you have also an opportunity to come to the campus and study in the classroom.
Employer connections
During the course, a study visit is made to a multicultural workplace, where the student gets acquainted with multicultural work in practice for 1 ECTS credit, 27 hours.
International connections
Multicultural NGOs
Student workload
Total 135 hours (5 credits)
Lectures 20 hours
Pre-tasks and tasks 43 hours
Multicultural guidance work, study visit 27 hours
Learning diary 40 hours
Reflection and feedback 5 hours
Further information
Completing the course requires attending lectures, completing independent assignments for the course, study visits for multicultural guidance work and drawing up a learning diary. The grade of the course is based on the grade obtained from the learning diary.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
1
The student can name the some concepts of multicultural work. The student can recognize some aspects of the concept of culture and identity.
The student knows some practices of integration process. The student can name some practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student knows some of the usable services used among immigrants.
2
The student can name the basic concepts of multicultural work
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity, The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can name the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name usable services among immigrants
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
3
The student can present the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can explain the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name and classify the best usable services among immigrants.
4
The student can explain the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can analyze the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student knows how to support the successful integration
process. The student can plan and evaluate the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare about the best usable services among immigrants.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student can explain and compare the basic concepts of multicultural work. The student can analyze and interpret the meaning of culture and identity in integration process.
The student can make conclusions and support the successful integration
process. The student can plan, evaluate and implement the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare and make suggestions about the best usable services used among immigrants
Further information
Autumn semester 2021.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023
Timing
30.10.2023 - 19.12.2023
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
- English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Jenni Koivumäki
Teacher in charge
Jenni Koivumäki
Groups
-
SOS22SMSosionomi (AMK)
Objective
After completing the course, you
- master the basic concepts of multicultural work, culture and identity and their meaning in integration process
- master integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture
- learn to use culturally sensitive counselling and work orientation
- understand the meaning of a culturally conscious worker as preventing the process of prejudice and racism, interaction between people from different cultures
Content
The contents of the course are multicultural work, immigration globally and in Finland, current issues in asylum seeker´s process, integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture as well as integration services and legislation. The course also discusses the meaning of culture and consider culturally conscious worker: how to prevent the process of prejudice and racism and increase interaction between people from different cultures.
Location and time
The course is an online course, but you have the option to come to campus for class if you want. The implementation is done as a hybrid.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Launikari, Mika & Puukari, Sauli (Eds.) (2005) Multicultural guidance and counselling. Theoretical Foundations and Best Practices in Europe. Institute for Educational Research. University of Jyväskylä.
Teaching methods
Lectures, visitors, videos, group work, discussions, learning diary, participating in multicultural guidance work.
Webinars will be held in Zoom but you have also an opportunity to come to the campus and study in the classroom.
Employer connections
During the course, a study visit is made to a multicultural workplace, where the student gets acquainted with multicultural work in practice for 1 ECTS credit, 27 hours.
International connections
Multicultural NGOs
Student workload
Total 135 hours (5 credits)
Lectures 20 hours
Pre-tasks and tasks 43 hours
Multicultural guidance work, study visit 27 hours
Learning diary 40 hours
Reflection and feedback 5 hours
Further information
Completing the course requires attending lectures, completing independent assignments for the course, study visits for multicultural guidance work and drawing up a learning diary. The grade of the course is based on the grade obtained from the learning diary.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
1
The student can name the some concepts of multicultural work. The student can recognize some aspects of the concept of culture and identity.
The student knows some practices of integration process. The student can name some practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student knows some of the usable services used among immigrants.
2
The student can name the basic concepts of multicultural work
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity, The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can name the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name usable services among immigrants
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
3
The student can present the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can explain the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name and classify the best usable services among immigrants.
4
The student can explain the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can analyze the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student knows how to support the successful integration
process. The student can plan and evaluate the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare about the best usable services among immigrants.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student can explain and compare the basic concepts of multicultural work. The student can analyze and interpret the meaning of culture and identity in integration process.
The student can make conclusions and support the successful integration
process. The student can plan, evaluate and implement the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare and make suggestions about the best usable services used among immigrants
Further information
Autumn semester 2021.
Enrollment
01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023
Timing
13.03.2023 - 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
- English
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Jenni Koivumäki
Teacher in charge
Jenni Koivumäki
Groups
-
SOS21SMSosionomi (AMK)
Objective
After completing the course, you
- master the basic concepts of multicultural work, culture and identity and their meaning in integration process
- master integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture
- learn to use culturally sensitive counselling and work orientation
- understand the meaning of a culturally conscious worker as preventing the process of prejudice and racism, interaction between people from different cultures
Content
The contents of the course are multicultural work, immigration globally and in Finland, current issues in asylum seeker´s process, integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture as well as integration services and legislation. The course also discusses the meaning of culture and consider culturally conscious worker: how to prevent the process of prejudice and racism and increase interaction between people from different cultures.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Launikari, Mika & Puukari, Sauli (Eds.) (2005) Multicultural guidance and counselling. Theoretical Foundations and Best Practices in Europe. Institute for Educational Research. University of Jyväskylä.
Teaching methods
Lectures, visitors, videos, group work, discussions, learning diary, participating in multicultural guidance work, many kind of source of information
Employer connections
Multicultural NGO's
Student workload
Total 135 hours (5 credits)
Lectures 20 hours
Pre-tasks and tasks 43 hours
Multicultural guidance work 27 hours
Learning diary 40 hours
Reflection and feedback 5 hours
Further information
Tasks, multicultural guidance work and learning diary
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
1
The student can name the some concepts of multicultural work. The student can recognize some aspects of the concept of culture and identity.
The student knows some practices of integration process. The student can name some practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student knows some of the usable services used among immigrants.
2
The student can name the basic concepts of multicultural work
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity, The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can name the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name usable services among immigrants
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
3
The student can present the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can explain the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name and classify the best usable services among immigrants.
4
The student can explain the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can analyze the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student knows how to support the successful integration
process. The student can plan and evaluate the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare about the best usable services among immigrants.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student can explain and compare the basic concepts of multicultural work. The student can analyze and interpret the meaning of culture and identity in integration process.
The student can make conclusions and support the successful integration
process. The student can plan, evaluate and implement the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare and make suggestions about the best usable services used among immigrants
Further information
Autumn semester 2021.
Enrollment
01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022
Timing
22.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
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
- English
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Jenni Koivumäki
Teacher in charge
Jenni Koivumäki
Groups
-
SOS21SMSosionomi (AMK)
Objective
After completing the course, you
- master the basic concepts of multicultural work, culture and identity and their meaning in integration process
- master integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture
- learn to use culturally sensitive counselling and work orientation
- understand the meaning of a culturally conscious worker as preventing the process of prejudice and racism, interaction between people from different cultures
Content
The contents of the course are multicultural work, immigration globally and in Finland, current issues in asylum seeker´s process, integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture as well as integration services and legislation. The course also discusses the meaning of culture and consider culturally conscious worker: how to prevent the process of prejudice and racism and increase interaction between people from different cultures.
Location and time
27.10.2022 at 12.15 - 16.00, P2_D310
2.11.2022 at 13.30 - 16.00, P2_D310
9.11.2022 at 12.00 - 15.00, Webinar
24.11.2022 at 8.00 - 11.00, Webinar
8.12.2022 at 8.00 - 11.15, P2_D310
The course ends on the 15th of December.
All of the tasks should be done by then.
Second renewal before 31th of December. And third renewal before the 31st of January.
No task returning after the 15th of December.
Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus
Launikari, Mika & Puukari, Sauli (Eds.) (2005) Multicultural guidance and counselling. Theoretical Foundations and Best Practices in Europe. Institute for Educational Research. University of Jyväskylä.
Teaching methods
Lectures, visitors, videos, group work, discussions, learning diary, participating in multicultural guidance, many kind of source of information
Employer connections
Co-operation with NGO's.
Student workload
Total 135 hours (5 credits)
Lectures 20 hours
Pre-tasks and tasks 30 hours
Participating in multicultural work 40 hours
Learning diary 40 hours
Reflection and feedback 5 hours
Further information
Tasks, participating in multicultural work and learning diary
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
1
The student can name the some concepts of multicultural work. The student can recognize some aspects of the concept of culture and identity.
The student knows some practices of integration process. The student can name some practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student knows some of the usable services used among immigrants.
2
The student can name the basic concepts of multicultural work
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity, The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can name the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name usable services among immigrants
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
3
The student can present the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can explain the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name and classify the best usable services among immigrants.
4
The student can explain the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can analyze the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student knows how to support the successful integration
process. The student can plan and evaluate the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare about the best usable services among immigrants.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student can explain and compare the basic concepts of multicultural work. The student can analyze and interpret the meaning of culture and identity in integration process.
The student can make conclusions and support the successful integration
process. The student can plan, evaluate and implement the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare and make suggestions about the best usable services used among immigrants
Further information
Autumn semester 2021.
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
- English
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Jenni Koivumäki
Teacher in charge
Jenni Koivumäki
Groups
-
SOS20SMSosionomi (AMK)
Objective
After completing the course, you
- master the basic concepts of multicultural work, culture and identity and their meaning in integration process
- master integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture
- learn to use culturally sensitive counselling and work orientation
- understand the meaning of a culturally conscious worker as preventing the process of prejudice and racism, interaction between people from different cultures
Content
The contents of the course are multicultural work, immigration globally and in Finland, current issues in asylum seeker´s process, integration and acculturation process to a new country and to a new culture as well as integration services and legislation. The course also discusses the meaning of culture and consider culturally conscious worker: how to prevent the process of prejudice and racism and increase interaction between people from different cultures.
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
1
The student can name the some concepts of multicultural work. The student can recognize some aspects of the concept of culture and identity.
The student knows some practices of integration process. The student can name some practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student knows some of the usable services used among immigrants.
2
The student can name the basic concepts of multicultural work
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity, The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can name the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name usable services among immigrants
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
3
The student can present the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can explain the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student can explain the successful integration
process. The student can explain the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can name and classify the best usable services among immigrants.
4
The student can explain the basic concepts of multicultural work.
The student can analyze the meaning of culture and identity in integration process. The student knows how to support the successful integration
process. The student can plan and evaluate the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare about the best usable services among immigrants.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
5
The student can explain and compare the basic concepts of multicultural work. The student can analyze and interpret the meaning of culture and identity in integration process.
The student can make conclusions and support the successful integration
process. The student can plan, evaluate and implement the good practices of culturally sensitive counselling. The student can compare and make suggestions about the best usable services used among immigrants
Further information
Autumn semester 2021.