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Professional Communication and Creative Methods (5 cr)

Code: SS10013-3015

General information

Enrollment: 25.08.2025 - 30.09.2025; Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate

Timing: 20.10.2025 - 12.12.2025; The implementation has not yet started.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Contact learning

Unit: Sosionomikoulutus (SS)

Campus: Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 20 - 40

Degree programmes: Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers: Lauri Saarelainen; Maria Korkatti

Teacher in charge: Lauri Saarelainen

Groups: SSNS25
Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2025

Course: SS10013

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

You are able to define the key principles of professional communication in social welfare work and identify forms and levels of communication in interaction situations.
You are able to describe the theoretical starting points of dialogue, recognize the importance of dialogue in client work and know the principles of open dialogue.
You are able to explain the criteria and objectives for the use of creative and functional methods in social welfare work. Through your own experience you will understand the meaning for the use of creative and functional methods.

Content

Professional communication in social welfare work
Communication levels and shapes
Communication process steps
Dialogue
Creative and functional methods in the social welfare work
Creative and functional methods as a tool in counseling
Reflection
The course includes a working life project

Location and time

20.10.-12.12.2025

Teaching methods

Opintojakso toteutetaan lähiopetuksena. Opetus koostuu teorialuennoista sekä ammatillisen vuorovaikutuksen ja luovien menetelmien harjoituksista.

Employer connections

Opintojaksoon kuuluu työelämäprojekti, joka toteutetaan yhteistyössä työelämäyhteistyötahojen kanssa.

Exam schedules

Opintojaksoon kuuluu omat oppimistehtävät ammatillisesta vuorovaikutuksesta sekä luovista menetelmistä.

Completion alternatives

Opintojakson voi korvata samansisältöisillä korkeakoulutasoisilla opinnoilla.
Opintojakson ahotointi on mahdollista, jos sinulla on aiemmin hankittua osaamista, joka tunnistetaan yhdessä opintojakson opettajien kanssa.

Student workload

Opintojakson laajuus on 5 opintopistettä, joka vastaa 135 työtuntia.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytysti suoritettu oppimistehtävä on tehty opettajan antamien ohjeiden mukaisesti ja siinä on hyödynnetty opettajan antamia kurssimateriaaleja.
Opintojakson hyväsytysti suorittaminen vaatii lisäksi opintojaksoon kuuluville harjoitustunneille osallistumista, opintojakson moodlesta löytyvän ohjeen mukaisesti.