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Expertice in Social Services and AdvocasyLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_SSASYV02

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Riitta-Liisa Kumpulehto
  • Mira Polón

Learning objectives

The students is able to
- deepen his or her own professional identity and expertise in a goal-oriented manner
- make visible the skills and competence of a Bachelor of Social Services in different fields and in job search
- make an impact on social debate, planning and decision-making together with clients and other collaborators
- act reflectively and exercise responsibility in different value conflict situations at individual and social level
- promote human security and sustainable development in a changing work environment
- assess the work productivity and effectiveness

Content

- professional ethics and tasks in social services
- career planning
- advocacy
- future research and alternative future development paths
- productivity, effectiveness and evidence-based practice
- human security and sustainable development

Qualifications

150 ects of social services studies need to have been completed before the course