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MCI1S18HKI Wider Context and Management of Professional Work (5cr)

Code: MCI1005A10S-3001

General information


Enrollment
04.09.2017 - 10.09.2017
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
15.01.2018 - 16.02.2018
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
3 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Marianne Nylund
Katja Päällysaho
Course
MCI1005A10S

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Content scheduling

Orientation lecture, 3 workshops combined with 3 on-line discussion, on-line exam

Objective

The student
- Is able to evaluate the impact of supra-national bodies on policies for welfare and work
- Is able to understand the impact of social, economic, political and religious structures on youth and community development and social work organisations
- Is familiar with basic theories of the management of professional work and can use them in practice
- Is familiar with special management strategies to address discrimination and racism
- Can evaluate the role of the youth and community development worker and social worker in different systems

Content

- International organisations and the social field
- Impact of external forces on professional work organisations
- Management theory and practice
- Basic organisational change strategies
- Professional work in organisational systems
- Management strategies to address racism and discrimination

Location and time

Helsinki 15.1.-16.2.2018

Materials

Lectures and literature (given in the beginning of the course).

Teaching methods

Lectures, workshops, on-line discussions, on-line exam

Completion alternatives

Exam based on given literature (need to be agreed with the responsible teacher).

Student workload

5 ECTS equals 133 hours (1 ECT is 26,6 hours)

Further information

Grading is based on the activity in lectures, workshops and on-line discussion: pass-fail.
One-line exam is graded: fail-5.

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