Introduction to Social Welfare Legislation (3 cr)
Code: C-02472-BE00DS20-3004
General information
- Enrollment
- 05.08.2024 - 01.04.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 01.10.2024 - 16.05.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Local portion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 45
- Course
- C-02472-BE00DS20
Evaluation scale
1-5
Content scheduling
the course includes eight separate tasks
Objective
Students know where to seek information about current legislation and how to apply the most important laws in social work. Students are familiar with the overall legislative system and understand its significance for social field. Students know the main features and core contents of social policy legislation. They are aware of how EU legislation and international agreements affect social work. Students are able to explain how laws are made.
Content
- seeking and using information of legislation - legal principles in the social service provision - confidentiality - Essential sicial legislation
Materials
current legislation online links to apply for legislation information other recommended literature
Teaching methods
network. The assignments are carried out in the order and schedule chosen by the student during the course.
Completion alternatives
contact course
Student workload
106 hours consisting of studying the laws and performing tasks
Evaluation methods and criteria
The grade (1-5) consists of the average of the tasks performed.