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Archived Curricula Guide 2010–2011
Curricula Guide is archieved. Please refer to current Curricula Guides
SPOPA4 Social Policy Practices; Practical Training 10 ECTS
Organised by
Social Policy
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
Department of Pori
Curricula 2008 – 2010

Learning outcomes

To gain practical experience in social policy and to learn how to apply what has been learned to working life. To learn to combine the skills learned while studying with the challenges of working life.

Further information on prerequisites and recommendations

The practical training is only for major students, who must have completed SPOPA3 Evaluation Research.

Teaching methods

Students participate in a preparation seminar for the practical training period, complete an internship of 3 months in a work organisation of their choice and write an internship report, which will be processed during a feedback seminar. The training organisation chooses an instructor for the student. Students draw up a training plan with their instructors; this plan will tell the assignments during the training period and the personal goals that students have set for themselves.

Modes of study

In the internship report, students assess their own training in relation to their set goals and the realisation of the organisation's social political task with the help of complementary literature. The report should meet the criteria for academic writing.

Evaluation

Pass/fail.

Further information

During the training period, students are bound by the rights and duties stipulated by their contract of employment.

Belongs to following study modules

Department of Pori
Intermediate Studies (Social Policy)
2010–2011
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
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