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ICOMS25HKI Individual in the Community (4cr)

Code: ICO0004B25S-3001

General information


Enrollment
03.03.2025 - 30.03.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
29.09.2025 - 09.11.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
2 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Sosiaali- ja kirkonala
Campus
Helsinki
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 100
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Marianne Nylund
Katja Päällysaho
Course
ICO0004B25S

Realization has 9 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 43 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Wed 01.10.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
ICO/ Orientation
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Thu 02.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
ICO/ Lecture
HKI-327 Luokka 327
Thu 09.10.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
ICO/ Lecture
HKI-222 luokka 222
Mon 13.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
ICO/ Independent work on the assignment
Thu 16.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
ICO/ Independent work on the assignment
Tue 21.10.2025 time 09:00 - 12:00
(3 h 0 min)
ICO/ Guidance
HKI-222 luokka 222
Mon 27.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
ICO/ Group work on the assignment
Thu 30.10.2025 time 09:00 - 16:00
(7 h 0 min)
ICO/ Group work on the assignment
Tue 04.11.2025 time 13:00 - 16:00
(3 h 0 min)
ICO/ Seminar
HKI-328 Luokka 328
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Objective

The students will be able to:
• understand basic concepts of communities and community work
• reflect on the impact of societal changes on one’s personal life-course & personal identity
• apply community work methods

Content

• Personal life-course and identity
• Basic concepts of communities
• Basics of community work
• community work methods

Location and time

29.9.-9.11.2025, Helsinki campus.

Teaching methods

ICO study module consists of orientation, lectures, individual assignments, field work in small groups, guidance on group work, seminar

Attendance to the orientation and final seminar is compulsory.

Exam schedules

Final seminar at the end of the study module.

Completion alternatives

Alternative way of completing the study module is only possible upon specific circumstances/criteria (i.e. sickness etc.). Personal reasons such as travel and work are not considered as acceptable criteria.

Alternative way of completing the study module must be agreed with the responsible teacher and/or study guidance counselor two weeks before the beginning of the study module the latest.

The alternative way of completing ICO study module is an extensive individual/group assignment.

Student workload

ICO study module is 4 cr. 1 cr equals 27 hours of a student's work.

* Lectures and final seminar 1 cr
* Individual assignment 1 cr
* Field work in small groups 2 cr

Further information

It is not possible to apply for RPL (recognition of prior learning) for this study module.

No previous studies are required to attend the study module.

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