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Disability (5cr)

Code: C-10065-SX00EP10-3017

General information


Enrollment
01.12.2025 - 14.12.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
07.01.2026 - 24.05.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Institution
Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 2

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Disability C-10065-SX00EP10-3017. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

3. periodi

Objective

The students identify phenomena related to disability, client groups, and the special needs of people with disabilities. They know the basic concepts, key legislation, contracts and services in the field. The students are familiar with the current discussion about disability. They reflect on their own professional relationship to the subject.

Content

The key principles and challenges regarding the Finnish disability policy, human rights, right of self-determination, equality, inclusion and accessibility. Disability and the related special needs. Legislation on disability, services and support measures. Communication supporting and replacing speech.

Location and time

The implementation of the study unit is intended primarily for students in the incoming group SXH24S2VE. Contact teaching times, changes possible: 22 January, 13:00 - 16:00 Orientation 9 February, 9:00 - 12:00 Contact teaching 10 February, 9:00 - 12:00 Contact teaching 16 February, 13:00 - 16:00 Contact teaching 23 February, 9:00 - 12:00 Webinar (jointly with the child protection as well as the mental health and substance abuse study units)

Materials

Will be announced later (Information about the examination materials will be added to the documents in the OMA workspace of the course unit).

Teaching methods

PRELIMINARY PLAN, CHANGES POSSIBLE! Lectures Examination Individual and group assignments

Exam schedules

Will be announced later

Completion alternatives

Any potential AHOT applications before the start of the course: Ulla Saukkonen (ulla.saukkonen@metropolia.fi)

Student workload

5 ECTS credits = 135 hours

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