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Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services, Blended Learning, Spring. 2022: SSAK22

Code: SSAK22

Degree:
Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services

Degree title:
Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Spring 2022

Descriptions

You can find the approved curriculum description in Attachments section!

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 Spring
2022
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2022
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2023
Autumn
2023
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2024
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2024
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2025
4. / 2022 5. / 2022 6. / 2022 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2022 4. / 2023 5. / 2023 6. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2023 4. / 2024 5. / 2024 6. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2024 4. / 2025 5. / 2025 6. / 2025
COMMON CORE STUDIES

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180
ST600SSTSNS19-1005
Common Basic and Professional Studies

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123
STS6073 Career Planning and Development I  2 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
STS6074 The Working Life and Ethical Principles in Social Work  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STS6075 Perspectives on the Knowledge-base of Social Services  4 4 4 2 2
STS6076 First Aid  1 1 1 1
STS6077 Information and Communication Technology  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STP6006 Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity  4 4 4 4
STP6010 English at Work  2 2 2 2
STP6009 Reporting and Written Communication  2 2 2 1 1
STP6007 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6008 The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STS6078 The Growing, Developing and Learning Human  4 4 4 4
STS6079 Professional Communication and Creative Methods  4 4 4 2 2
STS6080 Basics of Socio-Pedagogical Work  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STS6081 Social Legislation  4 4 4 2 2
STS6082 Approaches to Client Work in the Social Services  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STP6013 Swedish at Work  2 2 2 1 1
STP6011 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II  2 2 2 2
STP6014 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6015 Finnish Language and Oral Communication  2 2 2 1 1
STS6083 Career Planning and Development II  1 0.8 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
STS6084 Swedish for Social Services  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STS6085 Methods of Client Work  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STS6086 Social Rehabilitation  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STS6087 Perspectives on Early Childhood Education  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STS6088 Strenghts-based Client Work 1  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STS6089 Client Work Process in Social Services  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STP6016 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STS6090 Community Work  2 2 2 1 1
STS6091 Group Work in Education and Social Services  4 4 4 2 2
STS6092 Strenghts-based Client Work 2  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STP6017 Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STP6018 Scientific Writing  1 1 1 0.5 0.5
STS6093 Project and Community Development  7 7 7 3.5 3.5
STS6094 Intensive Case Management  2 2 2 1 1
STS6095 English for Social Services  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
STS6096 Advanced Studies in the Social Field  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STS6097 Career Planning and Development III  2 2 2 1 1
STS6098 Structural Influencing Work in Society  3 3 3 1.5 1.5
ST640SSTSNS19-1005
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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42
STS6401 Basic Practical Training  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STP6400 Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training  6 6 6 3 3
STS6402 Client Work Practice  11 11 11 5.5 5.5
STS6403 Group Counselling Practice  5 5 5 2.5 2.5
STS6404 Advanced Practical Training  15 15 15 7.5 7.5
ST650SSTSNS19-1005
THESIS

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15
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

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30
SSAK22-21
Early Childhood Education

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0
STP7022 The Bases of Early Childhood Education 5
STP7023 Working Methods in Early Childhood Education 5
STP7024 The Development of Early Childhood Education 5
SSAK22-22
Child Welfare

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0
STP7019 Empowering Children in Child Welfare in Finland 5
STP7020 Preventive and Child and Family-Oriented Working 5
STP7021 Development of Services for Families and Child Welfare 5
STP7042 Domestic Violence 2
SS10002 Specific Issues of Foster Care in Child Welfare 5
SSAK22-23
Specific Skills for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work

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0
STP7062 Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 5
STP7063 Methodological Competence in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 10
SSAK22-24
Preparatory Language and Mathematics Studies

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0
KEP7065 Svensk klinik - Easy Swedish 3
KEP7014 English Refresher 3
ST700SSTSNS19-1005
Other Complementary Studies

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0
STP7046 Encountering and Instructing a Child with Special Needs 5
STP7056 Use of Patient/Customer Data in Multidisciplinary Activities 2
STP7080 Resource-Oriented Work in Co-Operation with Caretakers 5
Total 210 29 60.8 60.3 30 29 31 29.8 35.3 25 15 15 17 12 0 0 14.5 16.5 14.8 14.8 0.3 0.3 17.5 17.5 12.5 12.5 0 0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 0

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

Competence Requirements (STSNS17=>)

Bachelor of Health Care and Social Services, Youth Education 2017=>

A. Ethical Competence in the Social Field

- is able to work according to the principles of basic and human rights
according to social values and the principles of the profession
- understands the significance of the human concept and values in case work
- is able to act ethically in situations where values conflict
- is able to promote equality and equitability
- is able to stand up for the rights of vulnerable individuals and groups in
society

No attached course units

B. Client Work Competence

- is able to foster professional interaction and cooperative relationships as well
as evaluate the needs of clients
- is able to support the growth and development of individuals and familial
relationships and everyday life
- is able to participate in planning, implementing, and evaluating the service
process of clients
- identifies the risk factors of well-being and knows how to apply preventative
work and early intervention
- can knowingly target and resourcefully become involved with subsidies to
guide clients, client groups, and communities
- is able to apply and evaluate the theoretical work orientations and methods
of client work
- is able to act in a sensitive manner in regards to culture and diversity and
promotes intercultural dialogue
- is able to provide guidance in different electronic environments and guide
customers using electronic services
- is able to evaluate client work and can document it in a customer oriented
manner

No attached course units

C. Competence in Service Systems of the Social Field

- is able to analyse the local and global challenges of well-being and
sustainable development and their impact of social and health care
- knows the legal basis of the social field and is able to apply the central
legislation
- manages the ways of organizing and producing social and health care,
education and training services, and can guide and supervise them
- knows the social security and welfare systems in the public, private, and
third sectors and can manage social security
- can be an active social expert and justify a client’s interest in
multi-professional and multi-sectoral cooperation

No attached course units

D. Critical and Inclusive Societal Competence

- is capable of professional, critical reflection
- is able to analyse inequalities and disadvantages and furthermore well-being
structures and processes that prevent exclusion
- is able to defend the interests of the vulnerable and voiceless and to inform
political decision makers and other responsible actors of prohibitive
situations in life
- knows the public administration decision-making system and knows how to
act according to its principles
- is able to promote citizens’ participation and the opportunities to participate
and engage in advocacy with different actors

No attached course units

E. Competence in Research-based Development and Innovation

- is capable of innovative problem solving and networking in the development
of the social sector
- is able to develop partner based approaches to client work methods, work
practices and service processes
- knows how to plan, implement, evaluate, and manage social welfare
development projects
- is able to apply research and development methods and develop operational
practices
- can produce and evaluate information in order to promote well-being
- is able to act in accordance with the ethical principles of research and
development

No attached course units

F. Work Community, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Competences

- is able to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team and work
community and in international environments
- is able to act as a leader in a work community
- knows the core labour laws and promotes occupational safety
- is able to direct oneself and is able to promote the well-being of self and
others at work
- is able to evaluate the quality, results, and impacts of work

No attached course units

Not grouped
Career Planning and Development I 
The Working Life and Ethical Principles in Social Work 
Perspectives on the Knowledge-base of Social Services 
First Aid 
Information and Communication Technology 
Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity 
English at Work 
Reporting and Written Communication 
The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I 
The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology 
The Growing, Developing and Learning Human 
Professional Communication and Creative Methods 
Basics of Socio-Pedagogical Work 
Social Legislation 
Approaches to Client Work in the Social Services 
Swedish at Work 
The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II 
The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I 
Finnish Language and Oral Communication 
Career Planning and Development II 
Swedish for Social Services 
Methods of Client Work 
Social Rehabilitation 
Perspectives on Early Childhood Education 
Strenghts-based Client Work 1 
Client Work Process in Social Services 
The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II 
Community Work 
Group Work in Education and Social Services 
Strenghts-based Client Work 2 
Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy 
Scientific Writing 
Project and Community Development 
Intensive Case Management 
English for Social Services 
Advanced Studies in the Social Field 
Career Planning and Development III 
Structural Influencing Work in Society 
Basic Practical Training 
Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training 
Client Work Practice 
Group Counselling Practice 
Advanced Practical Training 
Thesis Planning
Thesis Implementation
Thesis Finalising
The Bases of Early Childhood Education
Working Methods in Early Childhood Education
The Development of Early Childhood Education
Empowering Children in Child Welfare in Finland
Preventive and Child and Family-Oriented Working
Development of Services for Families and Child Welfare
Domestic Violence
Specific Issues of Foster Care in Child Welfare
Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Methodological Competence in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing
Svensk klinik - Easy Swedish
English Refresher
Encountering and Instructing a Child with Special Needs
Use of Patient/Customer Data in Multidisciplinary Activities
Resource-Oriented Work in Co-Operation with Caretakers

Code Name Credits (cr)
COMMON CORE STUDIES

(Choose all)

180
ST600SSTSNS19-1005
Common Basic and Professional Studies

(Choose all)

123
STS6073 Career Planning and Development I  2
STS6074 The Working Life and Ethical Principles in Social Work  3
STS6075 Perspectives on the Knowledge-base of Social Services  4
STS6076 First Aid  1
STS6077 Information and Communication Technology  1
STP6006 Promoting Wellbeing, Health and Functional Capacity  4
STP6010 English at Work  2
STP6009 Reporting and Written Communication  2
STP6007 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services I  3
STP6008 The Basics of Medication and Pharmacology  3
STS6078 The Growing, Developing and Learning Human  4
STS6079 Professional Communication and Creative Methods  4
STS6080 Basics of Socio-Pedagogical Work  3
STS6081 Social Legislation  4
STS6082 Approaches to Client Work in the Social Services  5
STP6013 Swedish at Work  2
STP6011 The Customer as an Active Participant in Social and Health Services II  2
STP6014 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation I  3
STP6015 Finnish Language and Oral Communication  2
STS6083 Career Planning and Development II  1
STS6084 Swedish for Social Services  3
STS6085 Methods of Client Work  5
STS6086 Social Rehabilitation  3
STS6087 Perspectives on Early Childhood Education  3
STS6088 Strenghts-based Client Work 1  5
STS6089 Client Work Process in Social Services  5
STP6016 The Methods of Research, Development and Innovation II  5
STS6090 Community Work  2
STS6091 Group Work in Education and Social Services  4
STS6092 Strenghts-based Client Work 2  3
STP6017 Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Economy  7
STP6018 Scientific Writing  1
STS6093 Project and Community Development  7
STS6094 Intensive Case Management  2
STS6095 English for Social Services  3
STS6096 Advanced Studies in the Social Field  5
STS6097 Career Planning and Development III  2
STS6098 Structural Influencing Work in Society  3
ST640SSTSNS19-1005
PRACTICAL TRAINING

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42
STS6401 Basic Practical Training  5
STP6400 Promoting Wellbeing, Health, and Functional Capacity, Practical Training  6
STS6402 Client Work Practice  11
STS6403 Group Counselling Practice  5
STS6404 Advanced Practical Training  15
ST650SSTSNS19-1005
THESIS

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15
KY10001 Thesis Planning 5
KY10002 Thesis Implementation 5
KY10003 Thesis Finalising 5
COMPLEMENTARY STUDIES

(Choose 30)

30
SSAK22-21
Early Childhood Education

(Choose 0)

0
STP7022 The Bases of Early Childhood Education 5
STP7023 Working Methods in Early Childhood Education 5
STP7024 The Development of Early Childhood Education 5
SSAK22-22
Child Welfare

(Choose 0)

0
STP7019 Empowering Children in Child Welfare in Finland 5
STP7020 Preventive and Child and Family-Oriented Working 5
STP7021 Development of Services for Families and Child Welfare 5
STP7042 Domestic Violence 2
SS10002 Specific Issues of Foster Care in Child Welfare 5
SSAK22-23
Specific Skills for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Work

(Choose 0)

0
STP7062 Preventive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 5
STP7063 Methodological Competence in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing 10
SSAK22-24
Preparatory Language and Mathematics Studies

(Choose 0)

0
KEP7065 Svensk klinik - Easy Swedish 3
KEP7014 English Refresher 3
ST700SSTSNS19-1005
Other Complementary Studies

(Choose 0)

0
STP7046 Encountering and Instructing a Child with Special Needs 5
STP7056 Use of Patient/Customer Data in Multidisciplinary Activities 2
STP7080 Resource-Oriented Work in Co-Operation with Caretakers 5