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Welfare and Social Security Legislation and Welfare Systems (5 cr)

Code: 7S-39-3006

General information


Enrolment period
02.11.2015 - 28.01.2016
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.12.2015 - 19.02.2016
Implementation has ended.
Credits
5 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
RDI portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Blended learning
Unit
Social Services
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Liisa Laine
Marjo Harju
Course
7S-39

Objectives (course unit)

Students
- know the principles of social welfare legislation and can acquire information on legislation
- can apply key social welfare legislation and understand the importance of legislation in their work
- know the central organization of administration, implementation and supervision in social and health care services
- know the essential contents of social security system as the guarantee of the client’s income and know how to search for information on social security benefits
- are familiar with data systems in social services as part of documentation and know the basics of at least one data system

Content (course unit)

- Social welfare legislation as the medium of social policy
- Social rights, principles of social welfare legislation, and legal sources
- Central organization of administration, implementation and supervision in social and health care services
- Applying legislation governing administrative procedures, publicity, and confidentiality in social welfare, and the status and rights of clients
- Basic income security, last resort income support, and financial and debt counselling
- Acquisition of information on legislation, services and benefits in social services
- Data systems in the documentation of client work

Exam schedules

ei tenttiä

Assessment methods and criteria

Osallistuminen lähiopetukseen. Hyväksytysti suoritettavat välitehtävät.
Kontaktiopetus pakollinen, poissaoloista opettajan korvaavat tehtävät

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Lähiopetus, soveltavat oppimistehtävät, verkko-oppimisympäristö tabulassa

Learning materials

Lähteet :
Kaarlo Tuori, Toomas Kotkas. Sosiaalioikeus. 4. uudistettu painos. Juva 2008

Student workload

kontaktiopetus 6 x 4 = 24 h
verkkotehtävät
kirjallisuus

Content scheduling

Aloituskerta ti 8.12.2015 klo 13-16 Marjo Harju
pe 11.12. klo 9-12 lakimies Mirva Salonen, asiantuntijaluento
to 28.1. klo 13-16 Marjo Harju
pe 29.1. klo 9-12 tietojärjestelmät. Liisa Laine. Marjo Harju
to 18.2. klo 9-12 Marjo Harju
pe 19.2. klo 9-12 tietojärjestelmät. Liisa Laine

Practical training and working life cooperation

Vieraileva luennoitsija pe 11.12.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija osaa tunnistaa ja nimetä sosiaalilainsäädännön ja palvelujärjestelmän käsitteitä. Soveltaminen heikohkoa.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelija jäsentää, arvioi ja soveltaa opintojaksoon liittyviä käsitteitä ja ilmiöitä sujuvasti.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

Opiskelijan osaaminen on laaja-alaista, ja osaa soveltaa lainsäädäntöä käytäntöön.

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