Elderly Care Settings and Service Provision Systems (3cr)
Code: C-02472-GERAPJ200-3010
General information
- Enrollment
- 25.08.2025 - 10.04.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 12.01.2026 - 15.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Kampustalo
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 15
- Course
- C-02472-GERAPJ200
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
Studens are able to define public, private and third sector services which produce social security, welfare and health. Students seek relevant knowledge of the social welfare and health care system of one municipality and present their analysis. Students know how to compare different systems of providing services and they are aware of the current challenges in health and social services.
Content
- the public, private and third sector as providers of services for the older population - service provision in old age and changes service provision - strategies, guidelines, recommendations and legislation for old age care - main characteristics of foreign wellfare models
Materials
- Learning materials in Moodle - Current national and local social and health strategies, guidelines and recommendations - Laaksonen, H., Laitinen, H., Hiilamo, H., Hautaviita, P., Hyvärinen, H., & Vänni, K. (2020). Sosiaali- ja terveydenhuollon järjestelmä (1. painos.). Sanoma Pro Oy.
Teaching methods
Virtual learning Learning assignments Book exam
Student workload
3 x 27 h
Qualifications
previous studies are not required