ISWMS23HK Introduction to Social Work (5 cr)
Code: ISW0005B20S-3004
General information
Enrollment
01.03.2023 - 19.03.2023
Timing
23.10.2023 - 15.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Sosionomitutkinnot
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 111
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Marianne Nylund
- Katja Päällysaho
Groups
-
HKI-S23dss
- 23.11.2023 12:15 - 14:30, ISW: Lecture
- 27.11.2023 12:30 - 14:00, ISW: Guidance
- 28.11.2023 09:00 - 16:00, ISW: Group work on the given assignment
- 29.11.2023 09:00 - 16:00, ISW: Group work on the given assignment
- 04.12.2023 09:00 - 16:00, ISW: Group work on the given assignment
- 05.12.2023 09:00 - 16:00, ISW: Group work on the given assignment
- 13.12.2023 09:00 - 15:00, ISW: Seminar
Objective
The students will be able to:
• understand different definitions of and approaches to social work
• understand the basic history of social work
• understand different approaches to ethics and values in social work
• understand the skills and competences of a Bachelor of Social Services and their relation to professional identity
• understand the relevant legislation
• reflect on the development of professional identity
Content
Contents:
• Definitions of social work
• Different roles of social work in society
• History of social work
• Values and ethics in social work
• Skills and competences of a Bachelor of Social Services
• Relevant legislation
• Different fields of social work
• Development of professional identity
Evaluation scale
0-5