Interprofessional Residential Child Care (5 cr)
Code: TH00CP97-3002
General information
Enrollment
02.07.2023 - 31.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Health and Well-being
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 25
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Anssi Lähde
- Eeva Timonen-Kallio
Teacher in charge
Katja Heikkinen
Objective
Learning objective is to comprehend the key competence areas in residential child care work. Each learning module has own detailed learning objectives.
Content
Course consists of three (3) learning modules, which are interlinked and capture competencies, which are seen essential to high quality professional residential child care work. Course is designed partly as a self-learning with online learning mateial and with intensive week and group working in campus. The various activities in each of the Learning Modules are designed to stimulate your thinking on child protection, to reflect on challenges in working with children and youth with special needs and your own attitude, and to impart knowledge and encourage your skill development in multiple areas.
Learning modules:
1. Building educative and therapeutic relationships
2. Transforming crises and conflicts into opportunities
3. Involving the family of origin
Evaluation scale
H-5