Structural Social Work (4 cr)
Code: C-02472-BE00CW51-3011
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.06.2025 - 22.08.2025
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 01.09.2025 - 07.12.2025
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 30
- Course
- C-02472-BE00CW51
Evaluation scale
1-5
Content scheduling
The course consists of five independent and self-paced sections. At the end of the course there is a final assignment to be assessed.
Objective
Students learn to define the concept of structural social work and describe its connections with empowering social work. They know how to describe this approach in their professional work as Bachelors of Social Services. Students are capable of examining the social situation of individuals and communities from the perspectives of structures, processes and sustainable development. Students know how to seek and produce information required in decision-making concerning a client group. They are familiar with various practices and methods of structural social work. They know how to promote civic engagement and citizens’ opportunities to participate. They also know how to work with various actors to influence decision-making. The student has the ability to reflect and observe their own role in the local and global community as well as the ability to develop themselves in action.
Content
- the concept of structural social work - the concept of empowering social work - evaluating the effects of structural and social factors, ecososcial social work - sustainable development - practices and methods of structural social work for Bachelors of Social Services - seeking and producing information for structural social work
Materials
-Liukko, E., Muurinen, H., Kokkonen, T., & Santalahti, V. (toim.). (2022). Vaikuttava rakenteellinen sosiaalityö. Raportti 1/2022 . THL. Saatavana: https://www.julkari.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/143940/RAP2022_001_WEB_final.pdf?sequence=7&isAllowed=y - Kivipelto, M. (2021). Rakenteellisen sosiaalityön katsaus. Työpaperi 16/2021. THL Saatavana: https://www.julkari.fi/handle/10024/142735 - Juhila, K. (2018). Aika, paikka & sosiaalityö. Vastapaino. s.10-19, 190-262 (luvut 1,4 ja 5)
Teaching methods
Online learning
Employer connections
the course does not include practice
Completion alternatives
Contact course or exam
Student workload
108 hours