School as a Meeting Place (5cr)
Course unit code: TH00CA76
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Teaching language
- Finnish
Objective
•	you are familiar with the legislation that governs schools, as well as with the principles of pupil and student welfare 
•	you identify phases and challenges related to children’s and young people’s learning
•	you know how to guide pupils to different services and offer low-threshold support in a school environment
•	you know your role as a Bachelor of Social Services in the multi-professional teams in schools
                    
Content
•	pupil and student welfare
•	the legislation that governs schools
•	school social workers’ role and tasks in comprehensive and upper secondary schools
•	learning difficulties and supporting pupils or students with learning difficulties
•	school bullying as a phenomenon
                    
Qualifications
Students can start optional customer group-specific studies when they have completed at least 60 credits.