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Empowering Children in Child Welfare in Finland (5 cr)

Code: STP7019-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2021 - 30.04.2021

Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

RDI portion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages

  • Finnish
  • English

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Lauri Saarelainen
  • Heli Rinnekallio
  • Sari Johansson

Teacher in charge

Sari Johansson

Groups

  • TOP21_22
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2021-2022

Objective

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Content

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Location and time

Basics of Child Welfare (2 credits):
- The rights of a child and the status of the child in the global world-
- The child welfare in its context
Child Welfare Practices (3 credits):
- Different issues regarding Child Welfare in Finland such as support, control and power
- Risks and protective factors in childrenĀ“s life- Investigation the need for child welfare and child welfare procedure- Child and family specific work- Support of open care and substitute care in child welfare
- Working methods in child welfare

Teaching methods

Basics of Child Welfare (2 credits):
The Aims of the study module are that the student is competent to understand and analyze the Rights of the Child, Participation of the Child, Right to Specific Protection and the Status of the Child in the global world.
Child Welfare Practices (3 credits):
The Aims of the study module are that the student is competent to understand and analyze Different issues regarding Child Welfare in Finland such as support, control and power.

Student workload

5 credits 130h Oneline Course

Evaluation scale

H-5