11.1.0.15 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OF WELFARE SERVICES

EF 310 Study module: Good Life Quality 6 ECTS

Objectives The student gains a deep understanding of the basics, objectives and realistic opportunities of good life quality

EF 3100 Good Life as an Aim and as a Centre of Study

Objectives The student becomes familiar with the philosophic and theoretical approaches of good life quality Content Social ethics and social equality Various models of good life quality Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Period 1 Credits 1.5 ECTS

EF 3110 Dimensions of Good Life Quality

EF 3110 Dimensions of Good Life Quality Objectives The student:  becomes familiar with changes in the ways of life and life styles and understands the meaning of quality in everyday life  understands the role of upbringing as well as physical and mental welfare contributing to good life quality Content Early childhood education and special education Health as an opportunity Mental welfare Physical welfare Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Periods 3-4 Credits 4.5 ECTS

EF 320 Study Module: Communities, Community Work And Social Pedagogy 30 ECTS +

Objectives The student:  learns to identify and evaluate social problems in community level and understands their interrelatedness  is prepared to support life control among individuals, communities and groups by using socialpedagogic methods  learns to support communities and their own resources  is capable of working in communities and groups by exercising socialpedagogic methods  is able to use information and communication applications in social welfare work

Study Units:

EF 3200 Communities Promoting Life Control and Social Well-being

Objectives The student acknowledges and understands the concept of community and various levels of community work. Content Communities and various levels of community work Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Periods 2-4 Credits 3 ECTS

EF 3210 The Role of Social Pedagogy in Community Work

Objectives The student knows the history and basic concepts in social pedagogy and understands its role in community work Content Concept and history of socialpedagogy Social education, conscious education, sociocultural encouraging and alternative educational methods Life span psychology Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Periods 3-4 Credits 4.5 ECTS

EF 3220 Strengthening communities

Objectives The student is capable of working together with groups, families and communities by using social pedagogic methods Content Empowerment, community planning, net work and work with families (analysing and studying social evil in communities, having impact on organisations and structures, informing, political decision making) Solution-centred approach Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Periods 3-4 Credits 4.5 ECTS

EF 3230 The Third Sector and Entrepreneurship

Objectives The student:  becomes familiar with the third sector  understands the possibilities of and tension in official and unofficial social work  develops insight into entrepreneurship and is capable of applying it to social work Content Work in various organisations and associations as well as voluntary welfare work, alternative models of social work (self-help groups) Entrepreneurship in social welfare field Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Study year 2001-02, period 1 Credits 4.5 ECTS

EF 3240 Activity-based Methods in Community Work

Objectives The student:  is able to use activity-based methods in client work  is capable of working as an independent group instructor Content Activity-based methods (e.g. music, physical exercise and adventure) Group activities with people of various ages Identity and group’s supportive role Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Study year 2002-03, periods 1, 3-4 Credits 6 ECTS

EF 3250 Project Work in Social Field with the stress on information and communication technology

Objectives The student:  gains competence in project work using information and communication technology  understands the dynamics of group work Content Project work and theory Applying information and communication technology to project work Method Project work Assessment TBA Semester Periods 3-4 Credits 7.5 ECTS

EF 3260 Practice training with the stress on Information and Communication Technology 15 ECTS

EF 330 Study Module: Environment And Community Planning 4.5 ECTS

Objectives The student develops an understanding of the complex and holistic (multidisciplinary) approach of the principles and environmental factors improving the quality of life through careful and conscious planning, supervising and by acquiring information.

EF 3300 Individual and Environment

Objectives The student:  becomes familiar with the concepts and principles of environment  learns to identify individuals’ different relationships with environment and to observe environment as living environment  is capable of observing changing environment and environmental ethics as well as conflicts of values and how to settle them  becomes familiar with environmental policy, environmental control and the principles of ongoing development Contents Concepts and principles of environmental planning Dimensions relating to environmental planning: ecology, sociology, economics, aesthetics and health Environmental policy Environmental control and ongoing development Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Study year 2001-02, periods 2-3 Credits 3 ECTS

EF 3310 Nature, Architecture and Culture

Objectives The student understands the role of nature, architecture and culture as part of aesthetic and joyful experiences and thus affecting well-being of the individual Content Geographical and historical aspects in environmental planning Landscape and other architecture, constructed neighbourhood Theories of urbanisation Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Period 2 Credits 1.5 ECTS

EF 340 Study Module: Challenges In Social Work 9 ECTS

Objectives The student:  gains competence in analysing and developing his/her work as well as work community using various approaches  is familiar with the regulations governing the work and understands the impact of personnel administration on development of work community  uses information and communication technology in an innovative manner in administration and client work

EF 3400 Administration and Work Life

Objectives The student:  is familiar with the legislation regulating work and personnel administration  gains competence in supervisory tasks Content Labour policy Leadership and personnel administration including regulations governing thereof Regulations covering occupational health and first aid Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Study year 2002-03, period 2 Credits 4.5 ECTS

EF 3410 Development of Work and Work Community

Objectives The student:  gains competence in applying various models of development of work and work community  develops insight into issues of quality in social welfare work and understands the role of quality evaluation in multidisciplinary work  develops skills in information and communication technology in his/her work Content Development of work and work community Information and communication technology as a tool in community work Teamwork and development of teamwork Quality and evaluation of quality in multidisciplinary work Supervision Physical and mental resources at work Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Study year 2002-03, period 4 Credits 4.5. ECTS

EF 380 Study Module: Supporting Professional Growth 4.5 ECTS

Objectives Supporting the students´s professional growth Content detailing a personal learning plan scheduling a personal learning plan portfolio work educational guidance and student-teacher supervisor/guidance sessions group development and groupwork activity Method TBA Assessment TBA Semester Period 1

THE PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH TO WORK

EF 290 THE PSYCHOSOCIAL APPROACH TO WORK WITH CLIENTS

Objectives The student: -gains an understanding of the psychosocial perspective as an element of social work -is capable of applying the psychosocial approach to working methods

EF 2900 Orientation to psychosocial work

Content Social work and various social work theories and approaches Levels of psychosocial work, central characteristics and theories The life situation as the subject of client work (charting the client profile) Method Participation in teaching sessions Asessment TBA Semester not in the study year 2000-01 Credits 3 ECTS

EF 2910 Human growth and development and support of the family

Content Individual development in the family and community context Theories of socialisation Developmental psychology Method Participation in teaching sessions and project work Asessment TBA Semester not in the study year 2000-01 Credits 4.5 ECTS

EF 2920 Professional communication and the reflective approach to work with clients

Content Dynamics of the client-worker relationship Interview skills Guidance and counselling Activity-based working methods Creative working methods Work with families and groupwork Networking Multidisciplinary work Method Participation in teaching and practice sessions Asessment TBA Semester Periods 1, 3-4 Credits 7.5 ECTS

EF 300 COMMUNITY WORK 13.5 ECTS

Objectives The student: understands the multi-faceted effects of the decline of the welfare state on community life is capable of identifying and evaluating problems on the community level and understands their inter-relatedness is prepared to support efforts to improve the quality of life and self-determination of both individuals and communities

EF 3000 The neighbourhood and community life

Content Societies and community life Neighbourhoods, theories of urbanisation, problem communities and urban crises Preventive social work Construction of a neighbourhood community profile Project work and theory Method Project work and class participation Asessment TBA Semester not in the study year 2000-01 Credits 10.5 ECTS

EF 3010 Supporting communities

Content Community planning and the impact of policy decisions The welfare mix on a societal level/the third sector Alternative models of social work (self-help and grass-roots social action, volunteer work) Methods of community work Method Participation in teaching sessions Asessment TBA Semester Period 1 Credits 3 ECTS

EF 320 INTERVENTION AND DEVELOPMENT WORK 12 ECTS

Objectives The student: -gains competence in analysis and development of his/her own work as well as of the working community -is aware of the potential of interventive work in society -understands the importance of quality in social welfare work

EF 3110 Development of work and the work community

Content Developmental work analysis The reflective approach to work Systemic and consultive approaches Occupational safety/Health issues in work/work psychology Work policy Leadership/goal-oriented management Various organisational structures Method Participation in teaching sesions Asessment TBA Semester Periods 3-4 Credits 4.5 ECTS

EF 3140 Intervention on the societal level and entrepreneurship

Content Municipal policy Information/ communication Establishing a private firm Budgeting and cost accounting Method Participation in teaching sesions Asessment TBA Semester Periods 1, 3-4 Credits 4.5 ECTS

EF 3150 Changes in work and professional development

Content Quality in social welfare work Supportive work supervision Professional ethics The adult as learner Credits 3 ECTS

EF 370 THEME OPTION 6 ECTS

Objectives The student: -enriches her/his professional competence by selecting either the experiental or communication theme studies Content Adventure or Communication and media work Method TBA Asessment TBA Semester Period 1

EF380 SUPPORTING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 4.5 ECTS

Objectives Supporting the students professional growth: Content Detailing a personal learning plan Scheduling a personal learning plan Portfolio work Educational guidance and student-teacher supervisor / guidance sessions Group development and groupwork activity

Common studies for both concentration areas:

EG 30 ELECTIVE PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (15 ECTS)

The purpose of elective studies in the curriculum is to broaden and enrich the professional competence of the student as well as to offer the student an opportunity to select areas of study according to his/her personal developmental goals and interests. The Espoo-Vantaa Polytechnic informs the students of the choice of elective studies at the onset of each semester.

EF 40 PROFESSIONAL INTENSIVE STUDIES 21 ECTS + 15 ECTS Practice training

The student enriches her/his professional competence as an expert on social field. The studies are based on her/his educational needs. The student is capable of finding new applications of information and communication technology and is able to apply them to her/his work as a professional in social welfare. The professional intensive studies options: Early Childhood Education (10.5 ECTS) Child Protection (10.5 ECTS) Mental Health and Substance Abuse (10.5 ECTS), study year 2000-01, period 1 Work with the Elderly and the Disabled (10.5 ECTS), study year 2000-01, period 1 Community and Environmental Work (10.5 ECTS) Multicultural Social Work (10.5 ECTS)

EF 82 RESEARCH WORK AND MATURITY TEST (15 ECTS)

The research work affords the student the opportunity to enrich his/her professional competence, to develop his/her skills in learning and evaluation as well as in communication and cooperative efforts. At the same time the student is applying his/her professional skills and knowledge in independent work and in groupwork and is establishing the groundwork for personal professional development. Through the research work the student or student group experiences the analytical and developmental approach to work in the process of examination and analysis as well as of planning and development, or as a part of development of working life. The research work is regarded as a long-term process which incorporates information acquisition, analysis and reflection. The student receives guidance and feedback at various stages of the process. The student is provided with separate instructions and guidelines for the research work and the maturity test. The maturity test consists of a demonstration of overall competence. The research work and maturity test are evaluated separately and assigned separate grades. The research work and maturity test study unit draws from studies in research methods from other study units.

EF 7 ELECTIVE STUDIES

Students select studies 10 cr of that support professional growth in the different units of the Espoo-Vantaa Polytechnic. Elective Studies are offered each year during the third period.

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