Social Pedagogy in Social Services Environments (5cr)

Evaluation methods and criteria

The course will be assessed in accordance with Metropolia University of Applied Sciences Wellbeing 2021 Competence Assessment Framework/ CORE REQUIREMENT STUDIES (1. YEAR) / BEGINNERS, grading 0 - 5 Assessment components: Group work reading reflections pass-fail Automated multiple-choice exam 0 - 5, 30% Project Learning Exam / Final EXAM (cross study students) 0 - 5, 70% Self-assessment pass- fail, a well-executed self-assessment can raise the overall grade of the course. Active participation in online teaching can raise the overall grade of the course.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Tentative Schedule: TIMES MAY CHANGE

Objective

The student • is familiar with the theoretical foundations and basic concepts of social pedagogy • is aware of the characteristics of a social pedagogical approach • is familiar with the working environments and orientations of social services professionals • is familiar with the role and significance of a Bachelor of Social Services (UAS) in different working environments and networks • is familiar of the value base of social pedagogical work and the ethical principles of the social welfare professions • understands the importance of critical thinking • is familiar with the concept of reflection and understands its significance in the work of a Bachelor of Social Services (UAS) • is proficient in professional terminology in social services as well as expressions used in social pedagogical work iin English and Finnish.

Content

• Social pedagogy as a field of science and practice • Key concepts and principles of social pedagogy • Working environments of a Bachelor of Social Services (UAS) • Work orientations in the field of social services • Social pedagogical values and professional ethics in social services • Critical thinking, reflection and significance in the work of a Bachelor of Social Services (UAS) • General Finnish vocabulary and key concepts used in social pedagogical work

Location and time

CHANGES ARE POSSIBLE 16.01.2026 8.30 - 12.45 Orientation Mandatory attendance!!! / Hannele ja Tanja 23.01.2026 08.30 - 11.45 Traditions in Social Pedagogy/Tanja 29.01.2026 12.45 - 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK 30.01.2026 08.30 - 11.45 Social Pedagogical Concepts / Hannele 04.02.2026 12.45 - 16.00 Social Pedagogical Working Methods used in Social Service Environments / Tanja 09.02.2026 12.45 - 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK 23.02.2026 08.30 - 11.45 Social Pedagogical Working Methods used in Social Service Environments /Hannele 03.03.2026 12.45 - 16.00 Ethics in social services /Hannele 05.03.2026 12.45 - 16.00 INDEPENDENT WORK 10.03.2026 12.45 - 16.00 Work orientations in social services / Tanja 19.03.2026 13.00 - 14.30 Voluntary coaching for Project learning task / Tanja ja Hannele 25.03.2026 08.30 - 11.45 Project learning task (exam), part 1. / Tanja ja Hannele

Materials

o Storø, J. 2013. Practical Social Pedagogy: Theories, values and tools for working with children and young people. Bristol University Press, 2013. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctt1t89gms. Accessed 19.8.2025. o Husen, M. 2022. The common third. Article on his website. Available at: https://michaelhusen.dk/the-common-third/. Accessed 19.8.2025. o Berlina, A., & Norlén, G. (Eds.) 2019. Empowerment – Making it happen: A handbook on user involvement in social service design and implementation. SEMPRE Project. Available at: https://www.sempre-project.eu/handbook. Accessed 19.8.2025.

Teaching methods

Online Lectures, Group Work, Reading reflections, automated multiple-choice exam and project learning exam for degree students. Ripa -studens: Final exam in EXAM -system. (electronic examination system)

Exam schedules

16.1. - 15.3.2026 Automated multiple-choice exam in Moodle Retakes: 2 retakes in Moodle 11.3. - 25.3.2025 Cross study students: Final exam in EXAM -system 25.3.2025 Project Learning Task Exam part 1 (part 2 is done on the course of Professional Communication and Academic Writing) Retakes: 2 retakes to be agreed with students

Student workload

During the course there will be: Dialogy-based on-line lectures  27 h Voluntary supervision and support meeting for Project Learning task and exam 2 h Independent group work: reading and reflecting the contents of readings  40 h Basic concepts of social pedagogy automated multiple-choice exam and studying for it 27 h Information retrieval for the Project Learning task and preparation for the exam 27 h individual assignments    Degree students: Project Learning Task Exam/ Cross study students: Final exam in EXAM -system 4 h Self-assessment 8 h Total workload for student 135 h = 5 ECTS