TOSMS26HKI Topical Issues in Social Work (5cr)
Code: TOS0005B25S-3001
General information
- Enrollment
- 07.01.2026 - 03.05.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 31.08.2026 - 15.11.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 3 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
- Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
- Katja Päällysaho
- Course
- TOS0005B25S
Realization has 16 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 82 h 0 min.
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Mon 31.08.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Orientation to the study module ja orientation to part 1 |
HKI-327
Luokka 327
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Wed 02.09.2026 time 14:00 - 16:00 (2 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Independent studying |
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Wed 09.09.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Independent studying |
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Wed 16.09.2026 time 12:00 - 16:00 (4 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Independent studying |
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Mon 21.09.2026 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Reflection part 1 and orientation lecture to part 2 |
HKI-332a
Iso luentosali 332a
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Mon 28.09.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Independent studying |
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Tue 29.09.2026 time 13:00 - 15:00 (2 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Reflection part 2 |
HKI-222
luokka 222
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Thu 01.10.2026 time 09:00 - 11:00 (2 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Orientation to part 3 |
Zoom
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Fri 02.10.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Independent studying |
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Mon 05.10.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Independent studying |
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Fri 09.10.2026 time 13:00 - 16:00 (3 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Independent studying |
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Mon 12.10.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Independent studying |
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Wed 14.10.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Preparing for the final seminar |
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Thu 15.10.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Preparing for the final seminar |
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Mon 19.10.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Preparing for the final seminar |
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Tue 10.11.2026 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
TOS/ Final seminar |
HKI-332a
Iso luentosali 332a
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Evaluation scale
0-5
Objective
The students will be able to:
• Understand the different perspectives and theories used in social work
• understand and recognise the operation of power in social work practice
• understand the need for critical reflection in social work practice
• understand the role of social work in different local and global contexts
Content
• Different perspectives and theories used in social work
• Power in social work practice
• Critical reflection and reflective practice in social work
• Social work in different local and global contexts.