Empowering youth (5cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 13.12.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 19.01.2026 - 15.02.2027
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences Xamk, E-kampus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 200
- Course
- C-10118-CO00FP83
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Evaluation methods and criteria
Maximum points 91= 100% passing limit 50 % The course has eight separate tests covering different topics. The quizzes are evaluated. There are limited attempts for the quizzes and correct answers gives points where false answers will decrease total points. The time limit for the quizzes is 30 minutes.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Content scheduling
All work is independent, and the students will proceed at their own pace. First section includes the common contents of the course. The students must read all the materials and execute the quizzes from “common content” before they are able to move forward at the course. After they have completed the “common content” section, they are able to accomplish the rest of the course in the order they want to.
Objective
You will be introduced of successful youth work practices, which are used for social empowerment of young people in Europe. You will be orientated from theoretical and scientific perspective of preventing social exclusion, enhancing empowerment and employability of youth. You are acquainted of common contents of the course, which are inclusion, participation, empowerment, active citizenship, and employability. You understand the significance of these subjects in terms of well-being of youth.
Content
The course introduces successful youth work practices, which are used for social empowerment of young people in Europe. The course is divided on five different sections “Common content”, “Equality”, “Experiential learning”, “Employment” and “Online community/ mentoring”. All sections have topics about the topic in general, an intro, target group, best practice/ examples, methods, recommendations, and further readings/ information. All sections and their topics are gathered to their own interactive books that contain text, articles, pictures, and videos. All sections also have a quiz about the topic.
Materials
The study material is accessible for everyone on the learning environment. All sections have their own interactive books that contain text about the topics, accessible external links to articles and videos.
Teaching methods
This is a nonstop start and students can start their studies approximately within a week after enrolling on this course. Students have three months to complete this course.
Employer connections
No direct work-related cooperation
Exam schedules
The end date of the course is presented in the course details. By this date, the student must submit all assignments, take the required exams and meet all other conditions set for an approved course completion.
Student workload
135 hours of study