V306-9/ STYP5 Finnish Social Welfare and Social Work 5 ects

Objective of course :

Student is able to

• Understand and describe the Finnish social welfare system and the role of social work within the system
• Understand what kind of social work approaches and methods are used within different working fields in practice
• Understand and discuss present challenges in social work/ social services
• Compare analytically the differences and similarities between Finnish welfare system and welfare systems of other countries

Course contents:

• The history, development and present situation of Finnish social welfare system
• Social welfare services
• Social work and social work methods in different contexts
• Social problems and future challenges for service development

Teaching methods:

• Orientative lectures (18 hours + seminar 6 hours)
• Course assignments (individual and group assignments)
• Study visits (5-6 different social work/service fields) in small groups
• Seminar with a presentation
• Virtual learning space Moodle is used for discussions and background material

Assessment methods:

• Active participation in the lectures and study visits
• Making of assignments
• Presentation in the seminar

Required/Recommended reading:

• Articles related to the course themes and field visits is given via moodle.
• Links to further information are provided in moodle. 

Year of study:
Free

Teaching place:
TAMK University of Applied Sciences
Pyynikintie 2A, 33230 Tampere

Lecturers
Satu Ranta-Tyrkkö
Juha Santala

Teaching
Lectures and study visits 30 h

Thu 12th September - 10th October weekly at 9-15

Seminar 6 h

1. session 24.10. 9-12
2. session 30.10 9-12

Enrolment takes place from 28th August to 10th to September. The course can accommodate 25 students. If more students want to attend, priority is given to students in social work and socionom programs and the order of enrolment so that those first enrolled have the priority.