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English in Social Services (5cr)

Code: R0032-3014

General information


Enrollment
18.05.2020 - 24.05.2020
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
26.10.2020 - 17.01.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
20 - 70
Degree programmes
Sosionomikoulutus (SSF2), Laurea Lohja (Finnish)
Teachers
Kirsi Kiiveri
Teacher in charge
Kirsi Kiiveri
Course
R0032

Teachin methods

- Classroom lessons and contact lessons via Zoom meetings and independent work
- Video presentation, group work
- Written assignments
- Continuous oral delivery
- Written online exam

Location and time

Classroom lessons
Virtual lessons in Zoom
Schedule in Pakki and Canvas

Materials

All material is provided in Canvas

Student workload

1 Credit = 27 hours of work
For a 5 credit course you should do 135 hours of work.

Content scheduling

General information about the course
Studying social services, working as a Bachelor of Social Services
Kela & applying for benefits, Social security in Finland
Child welfare
Day care/ school
Social exclusion, substance abuse, mental health issues
People with disabilities
The elderly people
Immigrants and refugees
Oral interview
Written exam

Further information

Lecturer Kirsi Kiiveri, kirsi.kiiveri@laurea.fi , tel. +358 50 303 3651

Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/my/kirsi.kiiveri

Objective

The student is able to
- communicate as a professional in field specific tasks
- speak and write English with the understanding of the appropriate style and register
- identify personal developmental needs in communication and language skills and develop realistic strategies for improvement
- search for information from professional publications and databases

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

Lecturer Kirsi Kiiveri, kirsi.kiiveri@laurea.fi , tel. +358 50 303 3651

Zoom: https://laurea.zoom.us/my/kirsi.kiiveri

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