Studies offered in English (Degree Programme of Social Services and Degree Programme in Nursing,) 2015-2016
• ECTS Credits:
• Time period: Preliminary September-December 2015 and January-May 2016
• Courses (changes are possible) 24 ECTS
Cultural diversity and multi-cultural work, 5 ECTS, Degree Programme in Social Services Multi-cultural care 2 ECTS, Degree Programme in Nursing
Crisis work 3 ECTS, Degree Programme in Social Services Elderly Care 3 ECTS, Degree Programme in Social Services Trends in Health Care 3 ECTS , Degree Programme in Nursing
Trends in Social Services 5 ECTS, Degree Programme in Social Services
Quality Management 3 ECTS, Degree Programme in Development and Leadership within Social Services and Health Care
• Target group Students in the field of social services and nursing at bachelor level in the second or third year of study
• Teaching methods Lectures, group discussions and group work, literature studies, study visits, seminars, virtual studies
• Application deadline For the Autumn Semester May 15, 2015 and for the Spring Semester November 15, 2015
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
CULTURAL DIVERSITY ( 5 ECTS) Objectives of Course Student
- has knowledge and understanding of human social diversity and equality - has knowledge of immigrants and the process of immigration
- is able to be engaged in multi-cultural client work
Course Content Cultural concepts
Different cultures in Finland
Cultural issues in multi-cultural client work Communication and transcultural encounters Competences in cross-cultural issues and challenges Immigration in Finland
Social diversity and equality
Teaching Methods Lectures, group discussions and group work, literature studies, study visits, seminar Evaluation Methods Individual written assignments, seminar.
Time period February-March 2016
Remarks The course includes 1 ECTS multi-professional team work (students from DP Nursing and DP Social services)
VÅÅ10HR04 MULTI-CULTURAL CARE (2 ECTS) Objectives of Course Student
- can describe the connection between culture, individual and society in relation to care
• - reflects on the ethical aspects of inter-professional care with people representing different cultures and/or religions
• - possesses theoretical knowledge and practical skills to encounter and give care to people from different cultures and religions
Course Content Cultural concepts (ideas, thoughts) of well-being, functioning, health, suffering, illness and dysfunction Different cultures in Finland
Cultural issues in health care and social welfare Communication and transcultural encounters
Nurse competence in cross-cultural issues and challenges Immigration in Finland
Teaching Methods Assignment, literature studies, small groups Evaluation Methods Seminar, written assignment
Time period February 2016
Remark The course includes 1 ETCS multi-professional team work (students from DP Nursing and DP Social services)
SOÅ10RS06 CRISIS WORK (3 ECTS)
Objectives of Course Student has knowledge of traumatic crises and their effect on the individual and the environment The student knows how to support clients who are going through traumatic crises
The student is familiar with the emergency planning in the social field Course Content Traumatic crises and disasters
Loss and grief
Psycho-social support and debriefing
Crises management; coordination and planning
Teaching methods Lecturers, workshops, reflective small-group discussions Evaluation Methods Individual assignment
Time period Remark Spring 2016
SOÅ10SH01 ELDERLY CARE (3ECTS)
Objectives of Course The student
- is familiar with what it is like to be a senior and elderly and knows the different dimensions of ageing - has skills with regard to social case management and service coordination for seniors and elderly people - has skills with regard to guidance and case management within services for seniors and elderly people Course Content Elderly’s well-being, functioning, health, illness and dysfunction in the social care Service
coordination for seniors and elderly people
National recommendations and strategies in elderly care Teaching Methods Lectures, group work, literature studies, study visits Evaluations Methods Written assignment
Time period September –October 2015
Remark
VÅÅ10HR07 TRENDS IN HEALTH CARE (3 ECTS)
Objectives of Course Student acquires advanced knowledge in the professional areas of competence and in the requirements and prospects of working life. The student internalizes the professional value base and develops his/her reflective capacity.
Course Content The student chooses literature with focus on future trends in health care (150-250 pages) and has this literature accepted by Head of Degree program. After the student has read the literature he/she analyses the content of the chosen literature in relation to his/her professional core competencies and writes a report (6 to 10 pages) based on this analysis.
Teaching Methods Literature search, acceptance by head of Degree program, self-studies, written analysis.
Evaluation Methods written analysis
Time period Autumn 2015, Spring 2016
Remark No contact lessons
SOV01020 TRENDS IN SOCIAL SERVICES (5 ECTS)
Objectives of Course Student will get theoretical knowledge of the welfare system and social care system in Finland. Detailed competences will be adjusted to the student competence level.
Course Content The main topics are basic elements of the finish social welfare system, social insurance and social services.
Teaching Methods The course is student driven so that the student can choose literature according to the own interests. Literature studies Evaluations Methods Student writes an essay for about 10-12 pages and name the topic of the essay according to the main content.
Time period Autumn 2015, Spring 2016 Remark No contact lessons
QUALITY MANAGEMENT (3ECTS)
Objectives of course The student is able to:
define structure, service and outcome quality and meaning of quality assurance from the different perspectives, identify and apply prevailing quality assessment methods and quality standards within social and health care, describe the most central quality management systems within social and health care,
integrate quality assurance and quality improvement to her/his professional duties
Course content Definitions and perspectives on quality, quality policy, quality system, quality standards, quality control, quality management, quality assurance, quality improvement; the most central quality management systems in Finland within social and health care, methods for continuous quality improvement
Teaching methods Lessons, self-studies, workshops Evaluation methods Individual written examination Time period Autumn 2015
Remarks Master´s degree
