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Project and Community DevelopmentLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SS10030

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Kirsi Autio

Objective

Learning objectives:

On completion of the course, you are familiar with the theory of project work and you can adapt the project development timeline in the management of your own development work. You can analyze and apply development and project work methods in the social and educational sectors. You can apply community-oriented practices to development work. You understand the concepts of the network and socio-cultural animation, and their significance to project and community work. You can plan, implement and evaluate development projects. You recognize the importance of art and culture in enhancing well-being and you acquire skills to engage cultural actors in everyday work in the social welfare sector.

Content

Content:

• The theory of development and project work. The different phases and methods of a project
• The funding of development activities in the social welfare sector
• The planning, implementation, and assessment of a project in different stages
• Regional and community development, networking as an essential part of development activity
• Socio-cultural animation, community art, and promotion of well-being

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Katja Sorjonen
  • Mirka Nisula
  • Sanna Ahponen-Käyhkö
Teacher in charge

Mirka Nisula

Groups
  • SSNS22
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2022

Objective

Learning objectives:

On completion of the course, you are familiar with the theory of project work and you can adapt the project development timeline in the management of your own development work. You can analyze and apply development and project work methods in the social and educational sectors. You can apply community-oriented practices to development work. You understand the concepts of the network and socio-cultural animation, and their significance to project and community work. You can plan, implement and evaluate development projects. You recognize the importance of art and culture in enhancing well-being and you acquire skills to engage cultural actors in everyday work in the social welfare sector.

Content

Content:

• The theory of development and project work. The different phases and methods of a project
• The funding of development activities in the social welfare sector
• The planning, implementation, and assessment of a project in different stages
• Regional and community development, networking as an essential part of development activity
• Socio-cultural animation, community art, and promotion of well-being

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2024 - 30.04.2024

Timing

16.09.2024 - 20.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

40 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Katja Sorjonen
  • Seija Ollaranta
  • Mirka Nisula
  • Sanna Ahponen-Käyhkö
  • Irmeli Stenberg-Louko
Teacher in charge

Mirka Nisula

Groups
  • SSAS22
    Bachelor of Social Services, Blended learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

Learning objectives:

On completion of the course, you are familiar with the theory of project work and you can adapt the project development timeline in the management of your own development work. You can analyze and apply development and project work methods in the social and educational sectors. You can apply community-oriented practices to development work. You understand the concepts of the network and socio-cultural animation, and their significance to project and community work. You can plan, implement and evaluate development projects. You recognize the importance of art and culture in enhancing well-being and you acquire skills to engage cultural actors in everyday work in the social welfare sector.

Content

Content:

• The theory of development and project work. The different phases and methods of a project
• The funding of development activities in the social welfare sector
• The planning, implementation, and assessment of a project in different stages
• Regional and community development, networking as an essential part of development activity
• Socio-cultural animation, community art, and promotion of well-being

Evaluation scale

H-5