Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- masters the theoretical principles and orientations of social pedagogy

- masters development work methods, action research methods and participatory methodology

- can utilize experimental culture in goal-oriented development work

- can utilize community work when developing his/her own work and living environments

Content (course unit)

- theoretical basis and orientations of social pedagogy

- Experimental culture as a form of development work

- Bottom-up development orientation at individual and community work

- Organization and development of volunteering

- dialogical development

- Living lab orientation at social, health and educational works

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can define the theoretical principles of social pedagogy and name participatory research and development methods.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good (3-4)

The student can apply the basis and orientations of social pedagogy as well as action research methods and participatory methodology. He/she can utilize experimental culture in development work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has adopted the orientations of social pedagogy as well as the aspirations of an inclusive experimental culture. He/she can use action research and development methods and knows participatory methodology as a whole. In his/her learning position, she has, together with others, devised innovative development processes that emerge from real need, enabling the active participation of community members and the utilization of diverse expertise.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed.

Location and time

This course includes 4 parts, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Part 1: Reading as a pre-task the scientific article and discussions. (0,5 credits). Timeline 2.8.-.30.8.2024.

Part 2: Having contact lecture (face-to face, 21.8.2024, at 9.00-12.15), study visit to a community work organization and contact lecture (22.8.2024, at 12.30-16.00), study visit to SOTE Virtual Lab (23.8.2024 at 13.00-15.00) and having discussions (0,5 credit) Timeline: 21.8.-30.8.2024.

Part 3: Reading scientific articles, making posters and writing learning diaries, and having discussions. (1,5 credits) Timeline: 30.8..-21.10.2024.

Part 4: Implementing a work-life based community work project plan (team work) and presentation (2,5 credits). Timeline: 21.8.-18.11.2024.
Feedback session I: 12.9.2024 at 14.30-16.00 (online)
Feedback session II: 21.10.2024 between 12.30-18.00, 30min.
18.11.2024, at 12.30–16.00, (online) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation focuses on the following:
Active participation in contact teaching, visitation and team work. (passed/fail)
Passed learning diaries, posters and conversations. (passed/fail)
Development assignment/project plan and it's presentation. Evaluation scale: 1–5.
The evaluation is based on the criteria of this course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Independent work, pre-task, learning diaries, posters
Contact/online lessons/teaching, study visit
Group work, project
Peer-group and peer-conversations

The course is implemented in strong cooperation with working life.

Learning materials

You'll find all the information and materials in Moodle.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours of work
Contact teaching/lessons 16 hours
Team work and independent work = 119 hours

1 credit means 27 hours of work.

Content scheduling

This course includes 4 parts, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Part 1: Reading as a pre-task the scientific article and discussions. (0,5 credits). Timeline 2.8.-.30.8.2024.

Part 2: Having contact lecture (face-to face, 21.8.2024, at 9.00-12.15), study visit to a community work organization and contact lecture (22.8.2024, at 12.30-16.00), study visit to SOTE Virtual Lab (23.8.2024 at 13.00-15.00) and having discussions (0,5 credit) Timeline: 21.8.-30.8.2024.

Part 3: Reading scientific articles, making posters and writing learning diaries, and having discussions. (1,5 credits) Timeline: 30.8..-21.10.2024.

Part 4: Implementing a work-life based community work project plan (team work) and presentation (2,5 credits). Timeline: 21.8.-18.11.2024.
Feedback session I: 12.9.2024 at 14.30-16.00 (online)
Feedback session II: 21.10.2024 between 12.30-18.00, 30min.
18.11.2024, at 12.30–16.00, (online) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course.

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course is implemented in strong cooperation with working life: study visit, presentations of visitors from other organizations and teams’ cooperation with working life representatives.

International connections

Teachers and students use practices proven to work in Finland and other countries.

Further information

More information available in Moodle.

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- knows the Finnish social and health care service system and its relations to authority and community activities

- knows the approaches and structures of community work

- can develop the social and health care service system by considering both the possibilities of community work and the authorities’ activities, combining the best aspects of these

Content (course unit)

- The history and status of the Finnish social and health care system

- Reform of the Finnish social and health care system

- Basis for community work and functional orientations

- Understanding of the cultural backgrounds and social and health care structures of different societies.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can define the basis and structures of the Finnish social and health care service system and community work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good (3-4)

The student can construct the Finnish social and health care service system and its relations to authority and community activities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student understands the basis and principles of both the Finnish social and health care system and community work. Based on these, he/she demonstrates a strong ability to participate in the reform of social, health and educational organizations in society.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed.

Location and time

Pre-assignment by 24.03.2025
Online learning sessions:
Mon 24.3.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Mon 31.3.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Thu 3.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Thu 10.4.2025 Online Lecture by Minna Salami (time will be determined later)
Tue 15.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Mon 28.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Tue 13.5.2025 at15.00-17.30

Exam schedules

-

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment focuses on the following:
- participation in contact teaching and group work. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Completing pre-assignment and intermediate assignments. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Completing presentation about specific field of community work or health and social service. Evaluation scale: 1–5
The evaluation is based on the criteria of this course and TAMKS's joint assessment framework. Compliance with task instructions and schedules is also taken into account in the assessment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- flipped learning videos
- pre-assignment and intermediate assignments
- remote learning lessons
- examples of Finnish health & social services and community work
- individual main assignment with support of team members

Learning materials

See the Moodle platform of the course

Student workload

This is the 5 credits course = 135 study hours all together.
- Remote learning lessons =20 hours.
- Independent and group working = 115 hours.

Content scheduling

Pre-assignment by 24.03.2025
Online learning session Mon 24.3.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• 1. Intermediate assignment by 31.03.2025
Online learning session Mon 31.3.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• 2. Intermediate assignment by 3.4.2025
Online learning session Thu 3.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• 3. Intermediate assignment by 15.4.2025
Online learning session Thu 10.4.2025
Online learning session Tue 15.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• 4. Intermediate assignment by 28.4.2025
Online learning session Mon 28.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• Documented presentation about specific field of community work or health and social service by 9.5.2023
Online learning session Tue 13.5.2025 at 15.00-17.30

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

- Visitors from social and health care services and community work organizations
- Examples of specific social and health care services or community work activities studied and presented by students

International connections

The professor of community work from Virginia (USA) will join the course. The students with international background will share their knowledge with each other too.

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- masters the culturally sensitive approach in local and global contexts

- identifies global challenges and dimensions of well-being

- can work independently in multicultural specialist and management positions

- can critically analyze social and global problems and their social impacts

Content (course unit)

- Culture-sensitive work approach

- Different kind of specialist and management positions in multicultural communities

- includes Academic English Studies (2 credits of this 5 credits course)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student recognizes global challenges and a culture-sensitive approach and can work in multicultural specialist positions.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good (3-4)

The student can apply a culture-sensitive approach and construct global challenges and dimensions of well-being. He/she can lead independently multicultural specialist tasks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has adopted a culture-sensitive approach. The student can work as a specialist or manager in international and multicultural work communities and operating environments in his/her field. He/she is able to critically analyze global problems and their social effects.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed

Location and time

7.1.2025-30.3.2025

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

-Oral group presentation 17.3.2025 (0-5) (sisältö) englannin kielestä palaute
-Active participation in compulsory online sessions
-Academic English Assignment by 2.3.2025 (0-5)
-Participation to international Seminar of Conference
-Self Reflection and Evaluation (0-5)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Independent study
Contact sessions, including live seminar or online webinar
Group sessions with your own team
Presentations at a seminar
Written assignments

Learning materials

Available in Moodle

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 hours
Contact sessions: 24 hours
Independent study: 43 hours
Group work: 54 hours

Content scheduling

6-13.1.2025 Pre-assignment for session I
Tue 14.1.2025 at 15.00 – 17.30 Session I : Orientation to Global challenges and wellbeing - Towards glocal understanding in social work /EM
15.1-27.1.2025 Pre-assignment for session II
Tue 28.1 at 13.00-17.30 Session II: Academic English, Presentation/Negotiation skills /JH
29.1-12.2.2025 Pre-assignment for session III-IV
Thu 13.2 at 15.30 – 18.00 Session III: Empathy, time for group work
Fri 14.2 at 13.45 – 15.30 Session IV: Visiting lecture (joint session with 24YESO)
2.3. due date for essay
11.3-13.3 Eye on TAMK (choose live event at TAMK, other suitable conference/webinar or article selection, 4 sessions in total)
Mon 17.3 at 15.00 – 18.00 Session V: Seminar Presentations
(Tue 18.3. at 8.30-16 Global Social work day seminar at TAMK – optional for Eye on TAMK event)
Wed 19.3 15.00 – 17.30 Session VI: Feedback – Closing EM & JH

Practical training and working life cooperation

Collaboration in preparing seminar presentations possible
Guest lectures

International connections

The themes and content of the course are primarily international, and guest lectures by international visitors will be conducted during the course.

Further information

The course involves collaboration with students from the 24YESO group
The course involves participation in seminar or webinar, different options possible.

Content (course unit)

You can enroll to path studies if you hold a Bachelor/Master of Engineering.
Studies consist of first semester (or year) studies of the degree programme (30-60 credits).

You will study full time in the degree programme´s student group and there are 2 places in the group for Open UAS Path Students. Dents are reserved two (2) study places in the group.
The enrollment will start on August 1st at 9 am and end on August 2nd at 11.59 pm. If there are still study places left after the enrollment period ends, the period may be prolonged. The registration form can be found on this page. Places are filled on a first come, first served basis and registration is done in our online store.

Study fee
The fee for the open path studies is 300 euros. You pay it when enrolling.

The fee for the first year is the same for all students. If you apply to become a degree student and are not an EU/EEA student, you will have a tuition fee like all the other non-EU/EEA –students.

Please not that open studies do not help you to get a visa to Finland.

Path studies in English require good oral and written English language skills.

Teaching
The contact studies will begin with face-to-face orientation week on 20-23.8.2024.
Enrolment takes place on Tue 20th of August at 8.30-9.00
Draft of the dates of compulsory courses:
20-23 August 2024 (TAMK)
28-29 August 2024 (afternoons/online)
9 September 2024 (afternoon/online)
11-12 September 2024 (afternoons/online)
23 September 2024 (whole day online)
7 October 2024 (whole day online)
4-5 November 2024 (afternoons online)
18 November 2024 (whole day online)
3 December 2024 (online) whole day
(the list will be updated in the end of May 2024)

Degree application and student selection
You can apply for admission to the degree programme based on your Open UAS studies. If you start path studies in the autumn 2024, you will be able to apply to become a degree student already early October this year. The application is called “Open Path Application” and can be found in studyinfo.fi.
Required amount of credit points for the application is 15. If you cannot complete the required amount of credit points by December 31, you can go on studying as an Open University student and apply again in early May 2025 in studyinfo.fi
Student selection is made considering your completed amount of credit points and study success. Study success means the GPA of the studies completed during your Open UAS Path Studies. If necessary, students are placed in order by their GPA (highest to lowest). Please note that when applying for the YAMK/ Master’s degree, you must also meet the prior higher education degree and work experience requirements.

Student Benefits
Open UAS students cannot receive Kela’s financial aid for students or any other student benefits. If you are a customer of TE Services, you should check your study right with them before signing up for Open UAS studies.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

1. Thesis Planning (gates 1-3), 5 cr
Goals and contents
- being able to select and delimit a topic for a working life based thesis, which supports the student’s own learning, and to write a thesis plan according to TAMK’s thesis instructions
- being able to use national and international sources and adhere to copyrights in planning the thesis,
- being able to choose the proper data collection and analysis methods, to consider the matters regarding data protection as well as the ethical principles of the field in question.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts
- idea paper, data search, preliminary literature review
- thesis plan
- thesis contract/permission
- peer review

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- knows the basis and orientations of eco-social work

- can apply eco-social work in his/her own working and living environments

Content (course unit)

- Theoretical basis and orientations of eco-social work

- Environments for eco-social work

- Eco-social education

- Approaches to sustainable development and their application in community work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can name the principles of sustainable development and the basis of eco-social work. He/she can identify the possibilities of eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good (3-4)

The student can apply the principles of sustainable development and eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has internalized the approaches of sustainable development and the orientations of eco-social work and can apply them in community work.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed

Location and time

Wed 21.8.2024 at 13.00-16.00 Course implementation, Orientation lecture (Vera Taube), Orientation lecture (Eveliina Asikainen), pretask discussions in small groups
Thu 22.8.2024 at 8.30-14.00 Field visits: Pirkanmaan kierrätys, Ekokumppanit, L8
Fri 23.8.2024 at 9.00-12.00 Eco-social Education Workshop / Raisa Foster
Wed 28.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 29.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Mon 9.9.2024 at 14.00-16.00 Eco-social Social Work / Ingo Stamm
Wed 11.9.2024 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 12.9.2024 14.30-16.00 Idea Paper Session
Mon 7.10.2024 15.00-17.00 Eco-social Social Pedagogy /Sanna Ryynänen
Mon 21.10.2024 12.30-18.00 Supervision meeting, 30min per team
Mon 4.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Tue 5.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Sun 17.11.2024 deadline for report draft
Mon 18.11.2024 Presentations
Sun 1.12.2024 Deadline for final report for evaluation
Mon 9.12.2024 Deadline for Learning Diary

Exam schedules

No exams.
- The pretask by 20.8.2024
- Group work, presentation 18.11.2024, final report by 1.12.2024
- Professional reflection/ Learning diary by 9.12.2024

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment focuses on the following:
- participation in contact teaching and group work. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Learning Diary (individual) Evaluation scale: 0–5, 60%
- Documented group work and it’s presentation (group). Evaluation scale: 0–5, 40%
The assessment is based on the criteria of this course and TAMK´s general template for assessment. Compliance with task instructions and schedules is taken into account in the assessment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

independent work, group work, lessons, written work, online materials and tasks

Learning materials

Material in Moodle

Student workload

The group work is partly integrated with Community Based and Participatory Development.
- Independent work and group work, c. 108 h.
- Contact lessons c. 27h

Content scheduling

The pretask by 20.8.2024
Wed 21.8.2024 at 13.00-16.00 Course implementation, Orientation lecture (Vera Taube), Orientation lecture (Eveliina Asikainen), pretask discussions in small groups
Thu 22.8.2024 at 8.30-14.00 Field visits: Pirkanmaan kierrätys, Ekokumppanit, L8
Fri 23.8.2024 at 9.00-12.00 Eco-social Education Workshop / Raisa Foster
Wed 28.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 29.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Mon 9.9.2024 at 14.00-16.00 Eco-social Social Work / Ingo Stamm
Wed 11.9.2024 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 12.9.2024 14.30-16.00 Idea Paper Session
Mon 7.10.2024 15.00-17.00 Eco-social Social Pedagogy /Sanna Ryynänen
Mon 21.10.2024 12.30-18.00 Supervision meeting, 30min per team
Mon 4.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Tue 5.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Sun 17.11.2024 deadline for report draft
Mon 18.11.2024 Presentations
Sun 1.12.2024 Deadline for final report for evaluation
Mon 9.12.2024 Deadline for Learning Diary

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

study visit, presentations of visitors from other organizations and teams’ cooperation with working life representatives, group work for L8

International connections

The course is implemented in cooperation with internationally or multiculturally active organizations. The course content is mainly international.

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- knows the Finnish social and health care service system and its relations to authority and community activities

- knows the approaches and structures of community work

- can develop the social and health care service system by considering both the possibilities of community work and the authorities’ activities, combining the best aspects of these

Content (course unit)

- The history and status of the Finnish social and health care system

- Reform of the Finnish social and health care system

- Basis for community work and functional orientations

- Understanding of the cultural backgrounds and social and health care structures of different societies.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can define the basis and structures of the Finnish social and health care service system and community work.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good (3-4)

The student can construct the Finnish social and health care service system and its relations to authority and community activities.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student understands the basis and principles of both the Finnish social and health care system and community work. Based on these, he/she demonstrates a strong ability to participate in the reform of social, health and educational organizations in society.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed.

Location and time

Pre-assignment by 24.03.2025
Online learning sessions:
Mon 24.3.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Mon 31.3.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Thu 3.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Thu 10.4.2025 Online Lecture by Minna Salami (time will be determined later)
Tue 15.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Mon 28.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
Tue 13.5.2025 at15.00-17.30

Exam schedules

-

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment focuses on the following:
- participation in contact teaching and group work. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Completing pre-assignment and intermediate assignments. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Completing presentation about specific field of community work or health and social service. Evaluation scale: 1–5
The evaluation is based on the criteria of this course and TAMKS's joint assessment framework. Compliance with task instructions and schedules is also taken into account in the assessment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

- flipped learning videos
- pre-assignment and intermediate assignments
- remote learning lessons
- examples of Finnish health & social services and community work
- individual main assignment with support of team members

Learning materials

See the Moodle platform of the course

Student workload

This is the 5 credits course = 135 study hours all together.
- Remote learning lessons =20 hours.
- Independent and group working = 115 hours.

Content scheduling

Pre-assignment by 24.03.2025
Online learning session Mon 24.3.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• 1. Intermediate assignment by 31.03.2025
Online learning session Mon 31.3.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• 2. Intermediate assignment by 3.4.2025
Online learning session Thu 3.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• 3. Intermediate assignment by 15.4.2025
Online learning session Thu 10.4.2025
Online learning session Tue 15.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• 4. Intermediate assignment by 28.4.2025
Online learning session Mon 28.4.2025 at 15.00-17.30
• Documented presentation about specific field of community work or health and social service by 9.5.2023
Online learning session Tue 13.5.2025 at 15.00-17.30

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

- Visitors from social and health care services and community work organizations
- Examples of specific social and health care services or community work activities studied and presented by students

International connections

The professor of community work from Virginia (USA) will join the course. The students with international background will share their knowledge with each other too.

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- masters the culturally sensitive approach in local and global contexts

- identifies global challenges and dimensions of well-being

- can work independently in multicultural specialist and management positions

- can critically analyze social and global problems and their social impacts

Content (course unit)

- Culture-sensitive work approach

- Different kind of specialist and management positions in multicultural communities

- includes Academic English Studies (2 credits of this 5 credits course)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student recognizes global challenges and a culture-sensitive approach and can work in multicultural specialist positions.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good (3-4)

The student can apply a culture-sensitive approach and construct global challenges and dimensions of well-being. He/she can lead independently multicultural specialist tasks.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has adopted a culture-sensitive approach. The student can work as a specialist or manager in international and multicultural work communities and operating environments in his/her field. He/she is able to critically analyze global problems and their social effects.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed

Location and time

7.1.2025-30.3.2025

Exam schedules

No exam

Assessment methods and criteria

-Oral group presentation 17.3.2025 (0-5) (sisältö) englannin kielestä palaute
-Active participation in compulsory online sessions
-Academic English Assignment by 2.3.2025 (0-5)
-Participation to international Seminar of Conference
-Self Reflection and Evaluation (0-5)

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Independent study
Contact sessions, including live seminar or online webinar
Group sessions with your own team
Presentations at a seminar
Written assignments

Learning materials

Available in Moodle

Student workload

5 ECTS = 135 hours
Contact sessions: 24 hours
Independent study: 43 hours
Group work: 54 hours

Content scheduling

6-13.1.2025 Pre-assignment for session I
Tue 14.1.2025 at 15.00 – 17.30 Session I : Orientation to Global challenges and wellbeing - Towards glocal understanding in social work /EM
15.1-27.1.2025 Pre-assignment for session II
Tue 28.1 at 13.00-17.30 Session II: Academic English, Presentation/Negotiation skills /JH
29.1-12.2.2025 Pre-assignment for session III-IV
Thu 13.2 at 15.30 – 18.00 Session III: Empathy, time for group work
Fri 14.2 at 13.45 – 15.30 Session IV: Visiting lecture (joint session with 24YESO)
2.3. due date for essay
11.3-13.3 Eye on TAMK (choose live event at TAMK, other suitable conference/webinar or article selection, 4 sessions in total)
Mon 17.3 at 15.00 – 18.00 Session V: Seminar Presentations
(Tue 18.3. at 8.30-16 Global Social work day seminar at TAMK – optional for Eye on TAMK event)
Wed 19.3 15.00 – 17.30 Session VI: Feedback – Closing EM & JH

Practical training and working life cooperation

Collaboration in preparing seminar presentations possible
Guest lectures

International connections

The themes and content of the course are primarily international, and guest lectures by international visitors will be conducted during the course.

Further information

The course involves collaboration with students from the 24YESO group
The course involves participation in seminar or webinar, different options possible.

Content (course unit)

You can enroll to path studies if you hold a Bachelor/Master of Engineering.
Studies consist of first semester (or year) studies of the degree programme (30-60 credits).

You will study full time in the degree programme´s student group and there are 2 places in the group for Open UAS Path Students. Dents are reserved two (2) study places in the group.
The enrollment will start on August 1st at 9 am and end on August 2nd at 11.59 pm. If there are still study places left after the enrollment period ends, the period may be prolonged. The registration form can be found on this page. Places are filled on a first come, first served basis and registration is done in our online store.

Study fee
The fee for the open path studies is 300 euros. You pay it when enrolling.

The fee for the first year is the same for all students. If you apply to become a degree student and are not an EU/EEA student, you will have a tuition fee like all the other non-EU/EEA –students.

Please not that open studies do not help you to get a visa to Finland.

Path studies in English require good oral and written English language skills.

Teaching
The contact studies will begin with face-to-face orientation week on 20-23.8.2024.
Enrolment takes place on Tue 20th of August at 8.30-9.00
Draft of the dates of compulsory courses:
20-23 August 2024 (TAMK)
28-29 August 2024 (afternoons/online)
9 September 2024 (afternoon/online)
11-12 September 2024 (afternoons/online)
23 September 2024 (whole day online)
7 October 2024 (whole day online)
4-5 November 2024 (afternoons online)
18 November 2024 (whole day online)
3 December 2024 (online) whole day
(the list will be updated in the end of May 2024)

Degree application and student selection
You can apply for admission to the degree programme based on your Open UAS studies. If you start path studies in the autumn 2024, you will be able to apply to become a degree student already early October this year. The application is called “Open Path Application” and can be found in studyinfo.fi.
Required amount of credit points for the application is 15. If you cannot complete the required amount of credit points by December 31, you can go on studying as an Open University student and apply again in early May 2025 in studyinfo.fi
Student selection is made considering your completed amount of credit points and study success. Study success means the GPA of the studies completed during your Open UAS Path Studies. If necessary, students are placed in order by their GPA (highest to lowest). Please note that when applying for the YAMK/ Master’s degree, you must also meet the prior higher education degree and work experience requirements.

Student Benefits
Open UAS students cannot receive Kela’s financial aid for students or any other student benefits. If you are a customer of TE Services, you should check your study right with them before signing up for Open UAS studies.

Assessment scale

0-5

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- knows the basis and orientations of eco-social work

- can apply eco-social work in his/her own working and living environments

Content (course unit)

- Theoretical basis and orientations of eco-social work

- Environments for eco-social work

- Eco-social education

- Approaches to sustainable development and their application in community work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can name the principles of sustainable development and the basis of eco-social work. He/she can identify the possibilities of eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good (3-4)

The student can apply the principles of sustainable development and eco-social work in his/her own living or working environment.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has internalized the approaches of sustainable development and the orientations of eco-social work and can apply them in community work.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed

Location and time

Wed 21.8.2024 at 13.00-16.00 Course implementation, Orientation lecture (Vera Taube), Orientation lecture (Eveliina Asikainen), pretask discussions in small groups
Thu 22.8.2024 at 8.30-14.00 Field visits: Pirkanmaan kierrätys, Ekokumppanit, L8
Fri 23.8.2024 at 9.00-12.00 Eco-social Education Workshop / Raisa Foster
Wed 28.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 29.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Mon 9.9.2024 at 14.00-16.00 Eco-social Social Work / Ingo Stamm
Wed 11.9.2024 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 12.9.2024 14.30-16.00 Idea Paper Session
Mon 7.10.2024 15.00-17.00 Eco-social Social Pedagogy /Sanna Ryynänen
Mon 21.10.2024 12.30-18.00 Supervision meeting, 30min per team
Mon 4.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Tue 5.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Sun 17.11.2024 deadline for report draft
Mon 18.11.2024 Presentations
Sun 1.12.2024 Deadline for final report for evaluation
Mon 9.12.2024 Deadline for Learning Diary

Exam schedules

No exams.
- The pretask by 20.8.2024
- Group work, presentation 18.11.2024, final report by 1.12.2024
- Professional reflection/ Learning diary by 9.12.2024

Assessment methods and criteria

The assessment focuses on the following:
- participation in contact teaching and group work. Evaluation scale: pass/fail
- Learning Diary (individual) Evaluation scale: 0–5, 60%
- Documented group work and it’s presentation (group). Evaluation scale: 0–5, 40%
The assessment is based on the criteria of this course and TAMK´s general template for assessment. Compliance with task instructions and schedules is taken into account in the assessment.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

independent work, group work, lessons, written work, online materials and tasks

Learning materials

Material in Moodle

Student workload

The group work is partly integrated with Community Based and Participatory Development.
- Independent work and group work, c. 108 h.
- Contact lessons c. 27h

Content scheduling

The pretask by 20.8.2024
Wed 21.8.2024 at 13.00-16.00 Course implementation, Orientation lecture (Vera Taube), Orientation lecture (Eveliina Asikainen), pretask discussions in small groups
Thu 22.8.2024 at 8.30-14.00 Field visits: Pirkanmaan kierrätys, Ekokumppanit, L8
Fri 23.8.2024 at 9.00-12.00 Eco-social Education Workshop / Raisa Foster
Wed 28.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 29.8.2024 at 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Mon 9.9.2024 at 14.00-16.00 Eco-social Social Work / Ingo Stamm
Wed 11.9.2024 15.30-18.00 Group assignment (independently)
Thu 12.9.2024 14.30-16.00 Idea Paper Session
Mon 7.10.2024 15.00-17.00 Eco-social Social Pedagogy /Sanna Ryynänen
Mon 21.10.2024 12.30-18.00 Supervision meeting, 30min per team
Mon 4.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Tue 5.11.2024 Group assignment (independently)
Sun 17.11.2024 deadline for report draft
Mon 18.11.2024 Presentations
Sun 1.12.2024 Deadline for final report for evaluation
Mon 9.12.2024 Deadline for Learning Diary

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

study visit, presentations of visitors from other organizations and teams’ cooperation with working life representatives, group work for L8

International connections

The course is implemented in cooperation with internationally or multiculturally active organizations. The course content is mainly international.

Objectives (course unit)

Student

- masters the theoretical principles and orientations of social pedagogy

- masters development work methods, action research methods and participatory methodology

- can utilize experimental culture in goal-oriented development work

- can utilize community work when developing his/her own work and living environments

Content (course unit)

- theoretical basis and orientations of social pedagogy

- Experimental culture as a form of development work

- Bottom-up development orientation at individual and community work

- Organization and development of volunteering

- dialogical development

- Living lab orientation at social, health and educational works

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Satisfactory (1-2)

The student can define the theoretical principles of social pedagogy and name participatory research and development methods.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Good (3-4)

The student can apply the basis and orientations of social pedagogy as well as action research methods and participatory methodology. He/she can utilize experimental culture in development work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Commendable (5)

The student has adopted the orientations of social pedagogy as well as the aspirations of an inclusive experimental culture. He/she can use action research and development methods and knows participatory methodology as a whole. In his/her learning position, she has, together with others, devised innovative development processes that emerge from real need, enabling the active participation of community members and the utilization of diverse expertise.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved / Rejected

The objectives of the course have not been achieved; all aspects of the course have not been passed.

Location and time

This course includes 4 parts, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Part 1: Reading as a pre-task the scientific article and discussions. (0,5 credits). Timeline 2.8.-.30.8.2024.

Part 2: Having contact lecture (face-to face, 21.8.2024, at 9.00-12.15), study visit to a community work organization and contact lecture (22.8.2024, at 12.30-16.00), study visit to SOTE Virtual Lab (23.8.2024 at 13.00-15.00) and having discussions (0,5 credit) Timeline: 21.8.-30.8.2024.

Part 3: Reading scientific articles, making posters and writing learning diaries, and having discussions. (1,5 credits) Timeline: 30.8..-21.10.2024.

Part 4: Implementing a work-life based community work project plan (team work) and presentation (2,5 credits). Timeline: 21.8.-18.11.2024.
Feedback session I: 12.9.2024 at 14.30-16.00 (online)
Feedback session II: 21.10.2024 between 12.30-18.00, 30min.
18.11.2024, at 12.30–16.00, (online) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

The evaluation focuses on the following:
Active participation in contact teaching, visitation and team work. (passed/fail)
Passed learning diaries, posters and conversations. (passed/fail)
Development assignment/project plan and it's presentation. Evaluation scale: 1–5.
The evaluation is based on the criteria of this course.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Independent work, pre-task, learning diaries, posters
Contact/online lessons/teaching, study visit
Group work, project
Peer-group and peer-conversations

The course is implemented in strong cooperation with working life.

Learning materials

You'll find all the information and materials in Moodle.

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours of work
Contact teaching/lessons 16 hours
Team work and independent work = 119 hours

1 credit means 27 hours of work.

Content scheduling

This course includes 4 parts, 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Part 1: Reading as a pre-task the scientific article and discussions. (0,5 credits). Timeline 2.8.-.30.8.2024.

Part 2: Having contact lecture (face-to face, 21.8.2024, at 9.00-12.15), study visit to a community work organization and contact lecture (22.8.2024, at 12.30-16.00), study visit to SOTE Virtual Lab (23.8.2024 at 13.00-15.00) and having discussions (0,5 credit) Timeline: 21.8.-30.8.2024.

Part 3: Reading scientific articles, making posters and writing learning diaries, and having discussions. (1,5 credits) Timeline: 30.8..-21.10.2024.

Part 4: Implementing a work-life based community work project plan (team work) and presentation (2,5 credits). Timeline: 21.8.-18.11.2024.
Feedback session I: 12.9.2024 at 14.30-16.00 (online)
Feedback session II: 21.10.2024 between 12.30-18.00, 30min.
18.11.2024, at 12.30–16.00, (online) teamwork presentations, assessment discussions and closing the course.

Completion alternatives

None

Practical training and working life cooperation

The course is implemented in strong cooperation with working life: study visit, presentations of visitors from other organizations and teams’ cooperation with working life representatives.

International connections

Teachers and students use practices proven to work in Finland and other countries.

Further information

More information available in Moodle.

Objectives (course unit)

1. Thesis Planning (gates 1-3), 5 cr
Goals and contents
- being able to select and delimit a topic for a working life based thesis, which supports the student’s own learning, and to write a thesis plan according to TAMK’s thesis instructions
- being able to use national and international sources and adhere to copyrights in planning the thesis,
- being able to choose the proper data collection and analysis methods, to consider the matters regarding data protection as well as the ethical principles of the field in question.

Content (course unit)

Implementation parts
- idea paper, data search, preliminary literature review
- thesis plan
- thesis contract/permission
- peer review

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

Assessment criteria can be found from TAMK's web pages: https://intra.tuni.fi/en/handbook?page=3104. In the thesis guide there is seperate master's thesis assessment criteria. During the process 'Thesis plan' is assessed as failed/passed. In the end of the thesis process failed/passed is turned to a general rating.

Assessment scale

0-5