English version published 2006-01-02 11.35.48

Study units and instruction

Study unit Bachelor´s Degree

In Finnish: Kandidaatin opinnot/vtk

title: Bachelor´s Degree

(In Finnish: Kandidaatin opinnot )
Credits: 180, Credit Units: 120,
  • Major subject studies: basic studies 25 credits, intermediate studies 65 credits
  • Minor subject studies and voluntary studies: basic studies (25 credits) + intermediate studies (35 credits) in one subject or basic studies in two subjects + 10 sp voluntary studies (totally 60 credits)
  • General studies: 30 credits

Subordinate units

Study unit General Studies

In Finnish: Yleisopinnot/yleisopinnot

title: General Studies

(In Finnish: Yleisopinnot )
Credits: 30,
  • Finnish or Swedish language 15 credits
  • Understanding of one foreign language 2 credits
  • IT 5 credits
  • Statistics 8 credits
  • Orientation and personal study plan 1 credit (credit is included in Introduction to social work)

Study unit Basic Studies in Social Work

In Finnish: Perusopinnot 25 op = 15 ov/perus

title: Basic Studies in Social Work

Credits: 25, Credit Units: 14,

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit Personal study plan

In Finnish: S0.1 Opintosuunnitelma, johdatus portfoliotyöskentelyyn/S01

title: Personal study plan

Study unit Introduction to Social Work

In Finnish: S1 Sosiaalityön johdantokurssi, 10 op/6 ov (73113)/73113

title: Introduction to Social Work

Credits: 10, Credit Units: 6,

Course description:

Aim of the unit is to introduce students to basic questions of social work: concepts, history, ethics and values, and academic professional practice.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination

Literature

  • Adams, M: Social Policy for Social Work
  • Ife, J: Human rights and social work
  • Heinonen, T & Spearman, L: Social Work Practice
  • Metteri, A et al.: Social Work Approaches in Health and Mental Health from Around of the Globe (pp. 95-233)
  • Bok, S: Common Values.

Literature examinations

Study unit Introductory Course in Social Policy

In Finnish: S2 Yhteiskuntapolitiikan johdantokurssi 3 op/1 ov/73156

title: Introductory Course in Social Policy

Credits: 3, Credit Units: 1,

Course description:

Aim of the unit is to introduce students to the study field of social policy from the viewpoint of the welfare state and its contemporary tendencies in the European Union.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination or a lectured relevant course of the social policies of the European Union (will be organised in spring term 2006, during the 4. period).

Literature

  • Esping-Andersen, G: Why we need a new welfare state The Social Situation in the European Union 2004

Study unit S3

In Finnish: S3 Sosiaalityön ammatillisuus ja palvelujärjestelmät 6 op = 4 ov/s3

Study unit S3a People, social work and social service systems

In Finnish: S3a Ihmiset ja palvelujärjestelmät 3 op = 2 ov/s3a

title: S3a People, social work and social service systems

Credits: 3, Credit Units: 2,

Course description:

Aim of the unit is to give an overview of the welfare system and to give some examples of the place of social work as an autonomous profession.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination

Literature

Two books of the following alternatives:

  • Heikkilä, M & Kautto, M: Welfare in Finland 2004
  • Metteri, A et al. Social Work Visions from Around the Globe. Citizens, Methods, and Approaches (pp. 3-223)
  • Pillinger, J. Quality in social public services

Literature examinations

Study unit S3b Practice 1: Foundations of helping

In Finnish: S3b Käytäntö 1: Auttamisen lähtökohdat 3 op = 2 ov/s3b

title: S3b Practice 1: Foundations of helping

Credits: 3, Credit Units: 2,

Course description:

The aim is to study a basis of professional helping and helping relationship from viewpoint of everyday life.

Mode of assessment:

Introductory lections (in Finnish), a field work (60h) in groups, supervision and a seminar at which the students' field reports are discussed.

Minor subject students: faculty examination.

Literature

  • Coulshed, V & Orme, J: Social work practice. An introduction.
  • Jamrozik A & Nocella L: The Sociology of Social Problems

Study unit Social problems

In Finnish: S4 Sosiaaliset kysymykset, ongelmat ja niiden ratkaisuyritykset 6 op = 4 ov/s4

title: Social problems

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 4,

Course description:

Aim of the unit is to discuss on the social exclusion and marginalisation.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination

Literature

  • Atkinson, T et al.: Social Indicators: the European Union and Social Exclusion
  • Edgar, B & Doherty, J: Women and Homelessness in Europe
  • Azzopardi, T: The Hiding Place (a novel)
  • Malloch, M: Women, Drugs and Custody. The experiences of women drug users in prison

Study unit S4a Essay seminar; Social problems

In Finnish: S4a Esseeseminaari 3 op = 2 ov/s4a

title: S4a Essay seminar; Social problems

Study unit S4b Literature examination; Social problems

In Finnish: S4b Kirjatentti 3 op = 2 ov/s4b

title: S4b Literature examination; Social problems

Literature examinations

Study unit Intermediate Studies

In Finnish: Aineopinnot 65 op = 38 ov/aine

title: Intermediate Studies

Credits: 65, Credit Units: 34,

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit S5 Methods of social research

In Finnish: S5 Sosiaalitutkimuksen menetelmät 15 op = 6 ov/s5

title: S5 Methods of social research

Credits: 15, Credit Units: 6,

Course description:

The aim is to gain basic knowledge of empirical, both quantitative and qualitative social research. The students will get a capability to conduct minor research projects and critically analyse social research.

Mode of assessment:

A lecture course and literature to be announced on the lecture course. If there is no lecture-course in English during the study year, the students take the faculty examination and write an essay (the subject to be agreed with the examiner).

Prerequisite:

Introduction to statistics or another equivalent course. Students have to register for the course in WebOodi before the date announced on the study guide.

Literature

  • Seale C (ed.): Researching Society and Culture
  • May T: Social research. Issues, Methods and Process (second ed.)
  • Balnaves M & Caputi P: Introduction to Quantitative Research Methods. An Investigative approach
  • Denzin N.K & Lincoln Y.S. (ed.): Collecting and Interpreting Qualitative materials.

Study unit S6 Ideas of humanity and life course

In Finnish: S6 Ihmiskäsitykset ja elämänkulku 6 op = 4 ov/s6

title: S6 Ideas of humanity and life course

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

The aim of the unit is to introduce students to ideas of human, theories of human development and life course.

Mode of assessment:

Introductory lections (in Finnish), a group work, supervision and a seminar at which the students' field reports are discussed.

Minor subject students: faculty examination.

Literature

Three books of the mentioned four

  • Harms, Louise : Understanding human development (2005).
  • Hockey, Jenny & Allison, James : Social identities across the life course (2003). Rogoff, Barbara : The cultural nature of human development (2003). Sugarman, Léonie: Life-span development. Frameworks, accounts and strategies (2001).

Literature examinations

Study unit Social Security and Social Services

In Finnish: S7 Sosiaaliturva ja sosiaalipalvelut 3 op = 2 ov/s7

title: Social Security and Social Services

Credits: 3, Credit Units: 2,

Course description:

Aim of the course is to give analytical tools for assessing the social service systems, especially in the Scandinavian societies

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination

Literature

  • Leira, A: Working Parents and Welfare State. Family Change and Policy Reform in Scandinavia
  • Kautto, M: Diversity among Welfare States

Literature examinations

Study unit Social law

In Finnish: S8 Sosiaalioikeus 5 op = 3 ov/s8

title: Social law

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

Course is organised in Finnish and is related to the social law of Finland and the member states of the European Union. Lectured relevant courses concerning the social protection in the European Union can be used as a compensative study unit, as well as courses concerning the human rights in the international community.

Literature examinations

Study unit S9 Theories of social work

In Finnish: S9 Sosiaalityön teoriat ja yhteiskuntateoriat 6 op = 4 ov/s9

title: S9 Theories of social work

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

The aim of the unit is to familiarize the student with the theories of social work.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination. Note: Preregister in WebOODI

Literature

  • Payne M.: Social Work Theories (you may take the book to the examination),
  • Parton & O´Byrne: Constructive Social Work
  • Lundy: Social Work and Social Justice. A Structural Approach to Practice

AND

  • Lee: The Empowerment Approach to Social Work Practice. OR Barber: Beyond Casework.

Literature examinations

Study unit S10

In Finnish: S10 Käytäntö 2: Asiakastyön taidot 6 op = 4 ov/s10

title: S10

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

The aim is to get familiar with some aspects of social work practice.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination. Note: Preregister in WebOODI.

Literature

  • Banks: Ethics and Values in Social Work.
  • Milner & O´Byrne: Assessment in Social Work.
  • Miller W & Rollnick S: Motivational Interviewing. Preparing People to Change Their Addictive Behavior.

Study unit Fields of Specialisation

In Finnish: S11 Sosiaalityön erityisalueet 9 op = 6 ov/s11

title: Fields of Specialisation

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 5,

Course description:

The aim is to provide understanding of some specialist fields in social work. Student takes part on study unit S11a and additionally chooses one specialist field (S11b).

Prerequisite:

Completion of basic studies in social work and study units S6-S8.

Timing: The intermediate studies, second or third year

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit S11a Introduction to child protection work

In Finnish: S11a Lastensuojelun perusteet 3 op = 2 ov/s11a

title: S11a Introduction to child protection work

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,

Course description:

Internet course. The course introduces the students to social work with families and children and its methods. In the field of child welfare, we will concentrate on preventive work, family support and so called open care. We will also discuss recent results of critical family research and sociological childhood research on social work with families and children. The course concentrates on the Finnish service system, concepts and research. The course is directed to social work students and exchange students. Language of the course will be English.

Aim of the course is to introduce the students to:

  • social work with families and children in the Finnish context
  • key concepts
  • legislation and organisation of social work with children and families / child welfare
  • actors in child welfare work (municipal social work, NGOs)
  • methods in working with families and children
  • child-oriented social work

Study unit S11b Alternative specialist field in social work

In Finnish: S11b Valinnainen erityisala 3 op = 2 ov/s11b

title: S11b Alternative specialist field in social work

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Mode of assessment:

Student will choose two books on one specialist field.

Literature

S11Ba Community social work

  • Delanty, Gerard: Community. (2003)
  • Stepney, Paul & Ford, Deidre: Social work models, methods and theories: a framework for practice. (2000)
  • Day, Peter & Schuler, Doug: Community practice in the network society: local action, global interaction. (2004)

S11Bb Empowerment

Choose alternative 1 or 2:

1.

  • Chan, Cecilia & Rhind, Nancy (eds.): Social Work Intervention in Health Care. (1997) (student doesn’t have to read another book)

2.

  • Heinonen, Tuula & Metteri, Anna (eds.): Social Work in Health and Mental Health: Issues, Developments and Actions. (2005)

and

  • Metteri, Anna; Kröger, Teppo; Pohjola, Anneli & Rauhala, Pirkko-Liisa: Social Work Visions from Around the Globe. (2005) (Three articles)
  • Citizens, Methods, and Approaches. (both a + b have to be read)

S11Bc Marginalisation

  • Sennett: Respect in a world of inequality
  • Wendell: The Rejected body. Feminist Philosophical Reflections on Disability
  • Hall: Better times than this. Youth homelessness in Britain.

S11Bd Gerontological Social Work

  • Greene, Roberta R.: Social work with the aged and their families. (2002)
  • Marshall, Mary & Dixon, Mary: Social work with older people. (1996)
  • Nathanson, Ilene L. & Tirrito, Terry T.: Gerontological social work. (1998)
  • Peace, Sheila & Kellaher, Leonie & Willcocks, Dianne: Re-evaluating residential care. (1997)
  • Twigg Julia: Bathing - the body and community care. (2000)

S11Be Multicultural social work

  • Anis, Merja: Talking about culture in social work encounters. Immigrant families and child welfare in Finland. (2005) (European Journal of Social Work 8(1), 3-19)

and

one book of the mentioned three:

  • Devore, Wynetta and Schlesinger, Elfriede G.: Ethnic-sensitive social work practice.
  • Dominelli, Lena et al. (ed.): Beyond Racial Divides
  • Williams, Charlotte; Soydan, Haluk & Johnson, Mark R. D. (eds.): Social Work and Minorities. European Perspectives.

Literature examinations

Study unit S11c Alternative course in social work

In Finnish: S11c Vapaavalintainen sosiaalityön kurssi 3 op = 2 ov/s11c

title: S11c Alternative course in social work

Study unit S12 Bachelors thesis and Maturity Test

In Finnish: S12 Kandidaatin tutkielmaseminaari ja tutkielma 10 op = 6 ov/s12

title: S12 Bachelors thesis and Maturity Test

Credits: 10, Credit Units: 6,

Study unit S13 Practice 3: Social work practice and professional methods of social work I

In Finnish: S13 Käytäntö 3: Psykososiaalisen työn valmiudet I 5 op = 3 ov/s13

title: S13 Practice 3: Social work practice and professional methods of social work I

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

5 credits/3 credit units (+ 10 credits/6 credit units which are registered at masters level)

Mode of assessment:

Seminar, group work, essays, and 50 days field placement. Note: Only limited amount of students can be taken to this course. Major students have priority. Prior written application is needed in previous March. The aim of the study unit is to provide students with basic skills and methods of social work. Participation for foreign students is possible only upon agreement between their home university and the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Helsinki. Assessment according to the agreement in question.

Literature

  • Compton & Galaway: Social Work Processes.
  • Folghereiter: Relational social work.

Study unit S14 Self evaluation

In Finnish: S14 Itsearviointi 0 op = 0 ov/s14

title: S14 Self evaluation

Credits: 0, Credit Units: 0,

Study unit Other courses

In Finnish: Muut kurssit/ainemuut

title: Other courses

(In Finnish: Muut kurssit )

Study unit Master´s Degree

In Finnish: Maisteriopinnot/vtm

title: Master´s Degree

(In Finnish: Maisteriopinnot )
Credits: 120, Credit Units: 160,
  • Advanced studies: 120 credits

Subordinate units

Study unit S15 Personal study plan

In Finnish: S15 HOPS 1 op = 0,5 ov (rekisteröidään tutkimusseminaarin yhteydessä)/s15

title: S15 Personal study plan

Credits: 1, Credit Units: 0,5,

The Masters´ studies begin by writing the personal study plan. Student writes it and discusses it with a teacher during the first period. The personal study plan means:

  • a document that contains ones possible previous studies which will compensate of some parts of the masters´ studies
  • a clear plan on timing and the advancement of the studies

Study unit S16 Statistical multivariate analysis

In Finnish: S16 Kvantitatiiviset tutkimusmenetelmät 5 op = 3 ov/s16

title: S16 Statistical multivariate analysis

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

The aim is to familiarise the student with the most common statistical methods of social research, especially the multivariate analysis. The course provides the student with a capability to choose the appropriate method for solving problems of analyses, to review critically the method's applications and, through further studies, to apply these methods independently.

Mode of assessment:

Lecture course, exercises and final examination. Course exercises require knowledge and practice of some the statistical computer programmes (e.g. SAS, SPSS; BMDP, Survo). This can be obtained in the supplementary course in computing A, which is part of the general studies, or in other computing courses of the faculty.

Prerequisite:

Completion of intermediate studies in social work.

Literature

If there is no course during the study-year, the students take the faculty examination with three books from the following:

  • Cook TD & Campbell DT: Quasi-Experimentation
  • Hirschi T & Selvin HC: Principles of Survey Analysis
  • Afifi A A & Clark V: Computer-aided Multivariate Analysis
  • Dorling D & Simpson S (eds.): Statistics in Society

Study unit S17 Methods of qualitative analysis

In Finnish: S17 Kvalitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien kurssi 5 op = 3 ov/s17

title: S17 Methods of qualitative analysis

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

The study unit concentrates on the main questions of the qualitative analysis and the research approaches.

Mode of assessment:

Students majoring in social work: Lecture course, which major students complete with practical work. The study unit can be completed also by taking a faculty examination.

Prerequisite:

Completion of intermediate studies in social work.

Literature

If there is no course during the study-year, the students take the faculty examination with three books from the following:

  • Silverman D: Doing Qualitative Research. A Practical Handbook
  • Strauss A & Corbin J: Basics of Qualitative Research
  • Gubrium J & Holstein J: The New Language of Qualitative Method
  • Riessman C K (ed.): Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research

Study unit S18 Local and global dimensions of changing societies

In Finnish: S18 Muuttuvan toimintaympäristön globaalit ja lokaalit ulottuvuudet 5 op = 3 ov/s18

title: S18 Local and global dimensions of changing societies

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

Aim of the course is to increase the analytical understanding of social changes on local, nation-state, regional and global level. Micro and macro dimensions are discussed in the same setting in order to recognize how local and global processes influence on the everyday life of people in the current societies.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination or lectured relevant courses.

Literature

Three books of the following list:

  • George, V & Page, R: Global Social Problems
  • Deacon, B et al.: Global Social Policy
  • Forsander, A: Immigration and the Globalization Process Social Work and Globalization (Special Issue of the Canadian Social Work, Volume 2, 2000)
  • Metteri, A et al.: Social Work Approaches in Health and Mental Health from Around the Globe

Literature examinations

Study unit S19 Research on history and the present

In Finnish: S19 Historia ja nykyisyyden tutkimus 4 op = 2 ov/s19

title: S19 Research on history and the present

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,5,

Course description:

The aim is to deepen the student’s analytical understanding of the ongoing societal changes in contemporary Nordic welfare states by using comparative approach. The course focuses in particular on the historical changes of social and control policies and the connections these changes and professional as well as voluntary social work has had with them at various times.

Accomplishment:

The course is organised as co-operative learning for Finnish speakers. If the course is accomplished in English language, there might be a lecture series on the topic or related topic which is announced separately for every study period. If not, the course can be completed in a Faculty examination including the following literature:

Literature

  • Kautto M et al (eds.) Nordic Welfare States in the European Context
  • Garland D: The Culture of Control. Crime and Social Order in Contemporary Society

and one book of the following:

  • Abramovitz, Mimi: Regulating the Lives of Women. Social Welfare Policy from Colonial Times to the Present. (1996)
  • Satka, Mirja: Making Social Citizenship. From Poor Law to Professional Social Work. (1995)
  • Skehill, Caroline: History of the Present of Child Protection and Welfare Social Work in Ireland. (2004)

Literature examinations

Study unit S20 Leading and developing of social welfare, social work and social care sercices subprogramme-specific basic study unit

In Finnish: S20 Sosiaalialan johtaminen 5 op = 3 ov/s20

title: S20 Leading and developing of social welfare, social work and social care sercices subprogramme-specific basic study unit

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

Aim of the unit is to give the basic knowledge of leadership and management to be applied in the social sector.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination

Literature

  • Storey, J: Leadership in Organisations. Current Issues and Key Trends.
  • Clarke, S: Social Work as Community Development

www.socialworkmanager.org – Featured articles (five most recent of those)

Literature examinations

Study unit S21 Social work research

In Finnish: S21 Sosiaalityön tutkimuksen suunnat 5 op = 3 ov/s21

title: S21 Social work research

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

The aim is to deepen the student’s understanding of methodological issues, scientific argumentation and problems of research design in social work research. The study material consist of Scandinavian and specially Finnish PhD thesis in social work. The study unit is also planned to promote the student’s own master’s thesis planning and writing process. The list of Scandinavian research can be found in add: www.tähänosoitelinkki

Mode of assessment:

The course is recommended to taken by selecting (together with the teacher) 3-4 books from the literature in a faculty examination or by writing an essay, which is promoting student’s own master’s thesis. The teacher will give instructions how to write an essay.

Literature examinations

Study unit S22 Research methods or secondary subject studies according to the personal study plan

In Finnish: S22 Vapaavalintaiset sivuaine- tai tutkimusmenetelmäopinnot (HOPSin mukaan) 9 op = 5 ov (4 op = 2 ov , jos Psykososiaalisen työn valmiudet I ja II suoritetaan molemmat maisteriopinnoissa)/s22

title: S22 Research methods or secondary subject studies according to the personal study plan

Credits: 4, Credit Units: 2,

Study unit S23 Practice 3: Social work practice and professional methods of social work 2

In Finnish: S23 Käytäntö 4: Psykososiaalisen työn valmiudet II 10 op = 7 ov (/15 op = 10 ov, jos molemmat osat suoritetaan maisteriopinnoissa)/s23

title: S23 Practice 3: Social work practice and professional methods of social work 2

Credits: 10, Credit Units: 5,

10 credits/5 credit units (+ 5 credits/3 credit units that were registered at intermediate studies)

Mode of assessment:

Seminar, group work, essays, and 50 days field placement. Note: Only limited amount of students can be taken to this course. Major students have priority. Prior written application is needed in previous March. The aim of the study unit is to provide students with basic skills and methods of social work. Participation for foreign students is possible only upon agreement between their home university and the Department of Social Policy and Social Work at the University of Helsinki. Assessment according to the agreement in question.

Literature

  • Compton & Galaway: Social Work Processes.
  • Folghereiter: Relational social work.

Study unit S24 Social work practice research, evaluation, and ddevelopment

In Finnish: S24 Sosiaalityön käytäntötutkimus, arviointi ja menetelmällinen kehittäminen 5 op = 3 ov/s24

title: S24 Social work practice research, evaluation, and ddevelopment

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Course description:

The course focuses on giving insights and knowledge on research in practice and evaluation as a means to develop practice. The aims are to get acquainted with research and developing work in real practice situations and to try out different evaluation methods.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination.

Literature

  • Murray, Louis & Lawrence, Brenda: Practitioner-based Enquiry. Principles for postgraduate research (2000)
  • Clarke, Alan: Evaluation Research. An Introduction to Principles, Methods and Practice. (1999)
  • Gould, Nick & Baldwin Mark: Social work, critical reflection, and the learning organisation. (2004)

Selected articles and handbooks

  • Julkunen, Ilse (ed): Perspectives, models and methods in evaluating the welfare sector - a Nordic approach. (FinSoc Working Papers 4/2004. Helsinki: Stakes)

Study unit S25 Reflexive expertise and demanding professional competencies in social work

In Finnish: S25 Asiantuntijuus toimintaympäristöissään (yht. 16 tai 19 op = 8 ov tai 10 ov)/s25

title: S25 Reflexive expertise and demanding professional competencies in social work

Credits: 10, Credit Units: 5,

Course description:

The aim is to strengthen the advanced competencies – knowledge, skills and ethical awareness – in social work practice and expert tasks. The development of an evaluative and ethically responsive perspective in different processes like decision making and knowledge production and demanding expert roles and proceedings is the focus of this course. The strive is to increase understanding about the complicated relationships and processes of social worker’s agency and the development of professional practice. The dynamics of social work expertise will be studied through looking at the multi-functioning and collaborative structures in social work practice.

Mode of assessment:

Students majoring in social work: Lecture course(s). The study unit can be completed also by taking a faculty examination.

Prerequisite:

Completion of intermediate studies in social work.

Literature

If there are no courses during the study-year, the students take the faculty examination with the following four books:

  • Healy, Karen: Social Work Theories in Context. (2005)
  • Adams, R; Dominelli, L & Payne, M: Social Work Futures. Crossing Boundaries, Transforming Practice. (2005)
  • Hugman, Richard: New Approaches in Ethics for Caring Professions. (2005)

and one of the following alternatives:

  • Buckley, Helen: Child protection work. Beoynd the rhetoric. (2003)
  • Chamberlaine, Prue & Bornat, Joanna & Aspitzsch, Ursula (toim.): Biographical methods and professional practice.An international perspective. (2004)
  • Hayes, Debra & Humphries, Beth (toim.): Social work, immigration and asylum. Debates, dilemmas and ethical issues for social work and social care practice. (2004)
  • Coates, John: Ecology and Social Work. Toward a New Paradigm. (2004)

Study unit S25a Practice 5

In Finnish: S25a Käytäntö 5: Erikoistuva asiantuntijatoiminta 6 op = 3 ov (pakollinen) tai 9 op = 5 ov/s25a

Study unit S25b Reflexive expertise and demanding professional competencies in social work

In Finnish: S25b Sosiaalityön refleksiivinen asiantuntijuus ja erityisosaaminen 10 op = 5 ov/s25b

title: S25b Reflexive expertise and demanding professional competencies in social work

Literature examinations

Study unit S26 Research seminar, first seminar semester

In Finnish: S26 Tutkimusseminaari I 5 op = 3 ov/73273

title: S26 Research seminar, first seminar semester

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Study unit S27 Research seminar, second seminar semester

In Finnish: S27 Tutkimusseminaari II 5 op = 3 ov/73274

title: S27 Research seminar, second seminar semester

Credits: 5, Credit Units: 3,

Study unit Master’s Thesis

In Finnish: S28 Pro gradu – tutkielma 40 op = 20 ov/73411

title: Master’s Thesis

Credits: 40, Credit Units: 20,

Study unit S29

In Finnish: S29 Tutkielman kielentarkistus 1 op (ent. harjoitusaineet)/s29

Study unit Other courses

In Finnish: Muut kurssit/syvmuut

title: Other courses

(In Finnish: Muut kurssit )

Study unit Social Work as a Minor Subject

In Finnish: Sosiaalityö sivuaineena/sivuaineena

title: Social Work as a Minor Subject

(In Finnish: Sosiaalityö sivuaineena )

Subordinate units

Study unit Basic Studies

In Finnish: Perusopinnot sivuaineopiskelijoille/perussivu

title: Basic Studies

Credits: 25, Credit Units: 15,

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit S3

In Finnish: S3 Sosiaalityön ammatillisuus ja palvelujärjestelmät 6 op = 4 ov/s3sivu

Study unit Social problems

In Finnish: S4 Sosiaaliset kysymykset, ongelmat ja niiden ratkaisuyritykset 6 op = 4 ov/s4sivu

title: Social problems

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 4,

Course description:

Aim of the unit is to discuss on the social exclusion and marginalisation.

Mode of assessment:

Faculty examination

Literature

  • Atkinson, T et al.: Social Indicators: the European Union and Social Exclusion
  • Edgar, B & Doherty, J: Women and Homelessness in Europe
  • Azzopardi, T: The Hiding Place (a novel)
  • Malloch, M: Women, Drugs and Custody. The experiences of women drug users in prison

Study unit Intermediate Studies

In Finnish: Aineopinnot sivuaineopiskelijoille/ainesivu

title: Intermediate Studies

Credits: 35,

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit Specialist fields in social work

In Finnish: S11 Sosiaalityön erityisalueet 9 op = 6 ov/s11sivu

title: Specialist fields in social work

Credits: 6, Credit Units: 5,

Course description:

The aim is to provide understanding of some specialist fields in social work. Student takes part on study unit S11a and additionally chooses one specialist field (S11b).

Prerequisite:

Completion of basic studies in social work and study units S6-S8.

Timing: The intermediate studies, second or third year

Superordinate Units

Subordinate units

Study unit Postgraduate Studies

In Finnish: Jatko-opinnot/jatkokoul

title: Postgraduate Studies

(In Finnish: Jatko-opinnot )

Subordinate units

Study unit Postgraduate Studies, Requirements

In Finnish: Tutkintovaatimukset/sostyojatko

title: Postgraduate Studies, Requirements

(In Finnish: Tutkintovaatimukset )

Study unit Postgraduate examination

In Finnish: Jatkokoulutuskuulustelu, 6 ov / Förhör, 6 sv/jatkokuulustelu

title: Postgraduate examination

Study unit Postgraduate and research seminars

In Finnish: Jatkokoulutus- ja tutkijaseminaarit/jatusem

title: Postgraduate and research seminars

Study unit Postgraduate seminars

In Finnish: Jatkokoulutusseminaarit/jatkosem

title: Postgraduate seminars

(In Finnish: Jatkokoulutusseminaarit )

Study unit Research seminars

In Finnish: Tutkijaseminaarit/tusem

title: Research seminars

(In Finnish: Tutkijaseminaarit )

Study unit Professional licentiate programme in social work

In Finnish: Sosiaalityön ammatillinen lisensiaatin tutkinto/sostyoamlis

title: Professional licentiate programme in social work

Study unit Professional licentiate seminar

In Finnish: Sosiaalityön ammatillien tutkijaseminaari/sostamm

title: Professional licentiate seminar

Courses

74jy84qp    14A. Ensimmäisen lukukauden tutkimusseminaari (2 ov)
061besmg    14B. Toisen lukukauden tutkimusseminaari (2 ov)
S73226c    Advocacy and Empowerment: A Design for Social Work Practice in Health and Mental Health (4 op/ 2 ov) (SOSNET)
ADVOCACY    Advocacy/Empowerment. A Design for Social Work Practice in Health and Mental Health (3 ov)
ALUEPROF    Alueprofilointi (2-3 ov)
AMLISLOP    Amlis-lähiopetus
AMLISLOP2    Amlis-lähippetus II
S73269    Arviointitutkimus
S73653    Asiakastyön taidot (3 op)
BIOGRAAFINEN    Biograafinen näkökulma sosiaalityössä, ammatillisessa kuntoutuksessa ja ammattikoulutuksessa
BRUKAR    Brukarperspektivet i utvärdeging
CRITICPRAC    Critical Practice and Critical Issues For Knowledge Production In Social Work
ELAVAKAUP    Elämää kaupungissa -haasteena elävä kaupunki (1 ov)
EVALCRI    Evaluation and critical practice (4-6 ECTS)
FORSKANDE    Forskande socialt arbete (intensivseminarium för "
S73274SV    Forskningsseminarium (5 op / 3 ov)
FOUCHIST    Foucault'
FRAMVERKS    Framtidsverkstad
S11Bd2    Gerontologisen sosiaalityön opintopiiri (2 opintopistettä)
HWTEEMA    Heikki Waris-instituutin teemakahvit (1 ov) (sl)
S73264    Historia ja nykyisyyden tutkimus
S11Bc    Identiteetin uudelleenrakentamistyö ammatillisen kohtaamisen haasteena (6 op / 3ov) (SOSNET)
S11Bd    Ikääntyminen, vanhuspolitiikka ja vanhusten palvelut (5op / 3ov) (SOSNET)
IVVPALV    Ikääntyminen, vanhuspolitiikka ja vanhusten palvelut verkkokurssi (3 ov)
SJPORTFO    Johdatus portfoliotyöskentelyyn
S73206    Johdatus yhteiskuntapolitiikkaan (3 op/ 1 ov)
kandiweboodi    Kandidaatintutkielman tarkastukseen jättäminen webOodissa
KNOWLEDGE    Knowledge production and research in social work (2-4 ECTS)
KONSTSOST    Konstikas sosiaalityö – ammattikäytäntöjen studia generalia (1 ov)
KULTTKOHT    Kulttuurien kohtaaminen
KVALIFORSK    Kurs i kvalitativa forskningsmetoder (3 sv)
KVANTIKURS    Kurs i kvantitativa forskningsmetoder (3 sv)
S73190    Kvalitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien kurssi
K74292    Kvantitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien kurssi (5 op / 3ov)
S73262    Kvantitativa forskningsmetoder
S73208    Käytäntö 1: Auttamisen lähtökohdat
LAPSIKESKEIS    Lapsikeskeisyys lastensuojelun sosiaalityössä 1 ov
LASTENSUOJ    Lastensuojelun katse -seminaari (2 ov)
S73224    Lastensuojelun perusteet
LIFEBIO    Life-course and social biographic approach in social work research and practice (2-4 ECTS)
S73263    Local and global dimensions of changing societies
S73226b    Läheisneuvonpito lastensuojelun sosiaalityössä (3 op)
VAKIVALTAOIK    Miehet, naiset, väkivalta ja oikeus
K73052    Oj 17 Elämänpolitiikka II
K73053    Oj 18 Sosiaalipolitiikan ajattelumallit
FORSA    Osallistuminen Pohjoismaisen sosiaalityön konferenssiin
S73228    Psykososiaalisen työn valmiudet
KPORTFO    Pääaineopiskelijoiden portfolio-johdanto
RESTOIKEUS    Restoratiivinen oikeus
RESTO    Restoratiivinen oikeus ja sosiaalityö (2 ov)
REFICHS    Rethinking Finnish Childhood(s)? (3 op/2 ov)
RISKORI    Riski, kontrolli ja nuoret rikoksentekijät
K73113    S1. Sosiaalityön johdantokurssi (4 ov)
K73653    S10A. Käytäntö 2: Asiakastyön taidot (2 ov)
K73654    S10B. Käytäntö 3 Asiakastyön kurssi (12 ov)
K73655    S10C. Itsearviointi (1 ov)
KS12    S12. Kvalitatiivisten tutkimusmenetelmien kurssi (3ov) / Kurs i kvalitativa forskningsmetoder (3 sv)
K73057    S13. Tilastollisten tutkimusmenetelmien kurssi (3 ov) / Kurs i statistika forskningsmetoder (3 sv) ()
KS14    S14C. Forskningsseminarium (andra terminen) (2 sv)
K73187    S15. Sosiaalityön tutkimuksen erityiskurssi (1-3 ov, vapaaehtoinen)
K73646    S16. Vetenskapligt skrivande (2 sv)
K73647    S17. Sosiaalityön tutkimus (4 ov) / Forskning i socialt arbete (4 sv)
S73264b    S19 Aikaisempien tutkintovaatimusten Tulevaisuustyöpajan korvaava tehtävä
K73005    S19A. Reflektiivinen asiantuntijuus sosiaalityössä (2 ov) / Reflektiv expertis i socialt arbete (2 sv)
KS19B    S19B. Sosiaalityön erityisosaaminen (2 ov) / Specialkunnande i socialt arbete (2 sv)
K73156    S2. Sosiaalipolitiikan johdantokurssi (4 ov)
K73649    S20A. Ammatillinen teoriaperinne (2 ov) / Yrkesteoretisk tradition (2 sv)
TULEVTYOP    S20B Tulevaisuustyöpaja
K73651    S20B. Tulevaisuustyöpaja (1 ov) / Framtidsseminarium (1 sv)
K73561    S22. Harjoittelu (1-3 ov, vapaaehtoinen) / Praktik (1-3 sv, frivillig)
S25bdLAP    S25bd. Lapsi- ja nuorisososiaalityön korvaava opetus
S73273    S26. Tutkimusseminaari I (5 op / 3 ov)
S73274    S27 Tutkimusseminaari II
K73640    S3A Käytäntö I (1 ov)
K73192    S3B. Palvelujärjestelmät (2 ov)
K73641    S3C. Sosiaalityön ydinkysymyksiä (4 ov)
K73151    S4. Proseminaari (3 ov) (vain pääaineopiskelijoille)
S73210    S4b Ryhmätentti (3 op)
K73652    S5. Kaupunkisosiaalityö (3 ov)
S73212    S6. Ihmiskäsitykset ja elämänkulku
K73194    S6. Sosiaalityön erityisalueet (2 ov)
K73644    S7B. Sosiaaliturva ja sosiaalipalvelut (2 ov)
K73643    S8. Sosiaalityön teoriat (2 ov)
K73028    S9. Empiirisen sosiaalitutkimuksen menetelmäkurssi (9 ov)
S73226    Social Work with Families and Children (4op / 4 ECTS / 2ov) (SOSNET)
S73265    Sosiaalialan johtaminen
SOSOIKEUSVERKKO    Sosiaalioikeuden verkkokurssi (3 ov)
S73642    Sosiaalioikeus (5 op / 3 ov)
K73289    Sosiaalitutkimuksen menetelmät (15 op / 6 ov)
SOSTAMT    Sosiaalityön ammatillinen tutkijaseminaari
S73209    Sosiaalityön esseeseminaari
S73269O    Sosiaalityön käytäntötutkimus, arviointi ja menetelmällinen kehittäminen
SOSTEORIA    Sosiaalityön teoriat -lukupiiri (1 ov)
SOSTYOTJA    Sosiaalityön tutkijaseminaari
S73227    Sosiaalityön yhdistetty proseminaari ja kandidaatin tutkielmaseminaari
K73645-3    Specialmetodkurs i forskning (1-3 sv, frivillig)
SOSTURVHIST    Suomalaisen sosiaaliturvan historia –luentosarja (1 ov)
SVSKRIV    Svensk skrivkurs
syv    Syventävät opinnot (47 ov) / Fördjupade studier (39 sv för pol.kander från SSKH)
TEREVALS    Terveyden valinnat
S11Bb    Terveydenhuollon ja kuntoutuksen sosiaalityö (5op / 3ov) (SOSNET)
TERVEKUNTO    Terveydenhuollon ja kuntoutuksen sosiaalityön verkkokurssi (3 ov)
TOIMINTEO    Toimintateorian perusteita ja sosiaalisia sovelluksia
TYONOHJ    Työnohjaus ja sosiaalityön asiantuntijuus
VAMMASOS    Vammaisuus sosiaalisena ja eettisenä kysymyksenä 2 op
YYL    Yhteisöt ja yhteisösosiaalityön lähtökohdat verkkokurssi (2 ov)
K73006    a) LapsiKja nuorisososiaalityö (2 ov) / Socialt arbete med barn och ungdom (2ov)
K73648    b) Hyvinvointipalvelut, perusturvaKja hoivajohtaminen (2 ov) / Välfärdsservice:ledarskap inom bastrygghetsKoch omsorgsarbete (2 sv)
K73008    c) Marginalisaatiokysymysten sosiaalityö (2 ov) / Socialt arbete och marginalisering (2 sv)
K73650    d) Gerontologinen sosiaalityö (2 ov) / Gerontologiskt socialt arbete (2 sv)
K73015    e) Kuntouttava sosiaalityö (2 ov) / Empowermentinriktat socialt arbete (2 sv)