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Cultural Diversity and Supporting Immigrant Integration (5 cr)

Code: TH00CA43-3001

General information


Enrollment

02.12.2022 - 06.03.2023

Timing

27.02.2023 - 31.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

40 - 65

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Olli Toivonen
  • Laura Närvi
  • Susanna Virta

Groups

  • PSOSTK22

Objective

• you are able to identify societal, ecological and cultural factors behind international migration and refugeeship
• you are able to reflect on your own values, attitudes and prejudices
• you are able to collaborate with people from different cultures
• you know how to promote the equal treatment of people and act against racism and discrimination
• you know how to support the integration and agency of immigrants and immigrant families and groups
• you understand gender diversity and the importance of gender sensitivity in your work

Content

• the concept of culture, its levels and dimensions
• cultural competence and multicultural counselling competence
• global responsibility and human rights
• Finnish immigration policies, the asylum process and the service system that supports integration
• legislation concerning immigration, discrimination and equality

Evaluation scale

H-5