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Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services (SOS2022S): SOS22SA

Code: SOS22S

Degree:
Bachelor of Healthcare (AMK)

Degree title:
Sosionomi (AMK)

Credits:
210 ects

Duration:
3.5 years (210 cr)

Start semester:
Autumn 2022

Teaching language:
Finnish

Descriptions

The Bachelor’s degree in Social Services (210 credits) is divided into basic studies in social services (40 cr), professional studies in social services (145 cr), the thesis (15 cr) and free-choice studies (10 cr). All the students in this degree complete basic studies, professional studies, and a thesis. The degree usually takes 3.5 years to complete. Previous studies, work experience in the field and otherwise acquired competence in accordance with the curriculum are taken into account in the personal study plan and in such cases, it may take less than the stated time to complete the studies.

The Bachelor’s degree in Social Services (AMK) leads to a university of applied sciences (AMK) Bachelor’s degree qualification in Social Services (Section 6 of the Act on the Qualification Requirements for Social Welfare Professionals). The required qualification providing eligibility to work as a social advisor or supervisor is a university of applied sciences degree in social and health care suitable for the field of social welfare. Social services graduates must apply to Valvira (National Supervisory Authority for Welfare and Health) for the degree to be legalized, and after Valvira's decision, they will be entitled to work as social services professionals. In addition, the degree program provides students with the opportunity to complete studies leading to a qualification in early childhood education (Section 27 of the Early Childhood Education Act). It is also possible for the students to advance their professional development according to interest by completing the appropriate internships and choosing a relevant topic for the thesis.

Graduates of the bachelor’s degree in social services not only find employment in the public or private sector, but also in the third sector. Social services jobs are often found in early childhood education, child, youth, and family services, in services for the disabled or the elderly, substance abuse or mental health work, or multicultural services. Many social services graduates become self-employed or set up their own businesses. They can also work in social services management positions. The professional job titles used by social services graduates are for example, service supervisor, social welfare advisor, outreach youth worker, early childhood educator, social service advisor, youth leader, school social worker, project planner, project manager, careers advisor.

Teaching includes on-site contact teaching in Kajaani, real-time teaching online, on-the-job learning (projects, work monitoring, interviews), independent learning online, group work and collaborative learning. The lectures are delivered online, either as real-time lectures or as recordings. The degree includes about two (2) days per month of on-site contact teaching in Kajaani apart from the beginning of the studies in the first year, when there is an intensive four-day period of contact teaching that continues with two days of contact teaching per week throughout September. After this, from October onwards, there will be on-site contact teaching in Kajaani two days per month. The contact teaching is activity-based. Minor changes in the amount of contact teaching may occur but students will be informed of such changes well in advance.

The degree includes extensive opportunities to learn in real work environments and in the students’ home region(s). During the studies, co-operation is also carried out within the University of Applied Sciences, and in this case the students will have the opportunity to practice working life skills such as multi-professional cooperation with nursing and public health nursing students through simulations. Studies in the field of sports are part of the social services degree. Research and development activities involve co-operation with social welfare and services employers from the public, private and third sectors in the regions of Kainuu, Kuusamo and Raahe. Thus, the students will be carrying out regional pioneering work with KAMK's RDI staff.

During the studies, three internships accruing a total of 45 credits are completed. In the internships, co-operation is established with social welfare and service providers in KAMK's area of operation, and the students receive assistance in finding internships. Students can complete an internship in their hometown or region. The Jobiili system is used to acquire internships. Professional studies include 20 credits in early childhood education and social pedagogy. If, in addition to the degree in social services, students wish to gain a qualification in early childhood education in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act (Section 27), they must complete the professional internship (15 cr) and the second part of their advanced internship (10 cr) within early childhood education. In addition, they are expected to compile a thesis concerning early childhood education.

The structure of Kajaani University of Applied Sciences' Bachelor’s degree in Social Services is as follows:

Objective

The competence objectives are based on the competencies defined for the field social services and welfare and early childhood education. The competencies are described in the overview of the curriculum.

Further information

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences offers you an international study environment and numerous opportunities to develop the international skills required today during your studies.

The studies include language and communication studies that accrue a total of 8 credits and are conducted in Swedish and English. The tasks of individual courses can be combined with language studies, in which case the tasks are performed in English. You can gain international experience by completing a part of your studies or a traineeship abroad. KAMK has partner universities and partners in more than 80 different countries.

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 Autumn 2022 Spring 2023 Autumn 2023 Spring 2024 Autumn 2024 Spring 2025 Autumn 2025 1. / 2022 2. / 2022 3. / 2023 4. / 2023 1. / 2023 2. / 2023 3. / 2024 4. / 2024 1. / 2024 2. / 2024 3. / 2025 4. / 2025 1. / 2025 2. / 2025
SOS22S-1001
SOSIONOMIN PERUSOPINNOT (30 OP)

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0
SOS22S-1002
Study Skills in the Field of Social and Healthcare (4 cr)

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4
SO00CA18 Study Skills for Higher Education 2 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
SO00CA19 Digital Skills 2 2 2 1 1
SOS22S-1003
Language and Communication Skills for Social Services (12 cr)

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12
SO00CA20 Specialist Communication 2 2 2 1 1
SO00CA23 English for Social Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA21 Good Negotiation and Meeting Skills in Social Services 2 2 2 1 1
SO00CA22 Swedish for Social Services 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
SOS22S-1004
Basics Customer Contacts and the Service System in Social Services (14 cr)

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14
SO00CA24 Professional Competence for Customer Contacts in Social Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA25 Basics of the Social and Healthcare System 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA26 Supporting Customer Inclusion 2 2 2 1 1
SO00CA27 Basics of Medical Care for Social Services 2 2 2 1 1
SOS22S-1006
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES (145 CR)

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0
SOS22S-1007
Service Systems and Social Competence (20 cr)

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20
SO00CA28 Ethical Principles in Customer Contacts and Instruction 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA31 Health and Welfare Promotion Models 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA29 Social Security and Legislation 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA30 Competence in Social Science and Working for Change 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SOS22S-1008
Supporting Diverse Life Situations with Social Services (35 cr)

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35
SO00CA34 Work with people with Disabilities 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA75 Basics of Early Childhood Education 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA33 Resource-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA32 Working with Families and Child Protection 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA35 Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CB66 Immigration Social Work and Encountering Multiculturalism 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA36 Youth and Adult Social Work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SOS22S-1009
Advising and Rehabilitating Customers in Social Services (25 cr)

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25
SO00CA38 Introduction to Case Management and Working with Customers in Social Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA40 Exercise as a Method of Social Empowerment 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA39 Social Rehabilitation, Physical and Mental Capability and Inclusion 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA41 Storytelling, Drama and Use of Pictures as Creative Instruction Methods 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA42 Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SOS22S-1011
Entrepreneurial, Leadership and Development Competence for Social Services Students (15 cr)

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15
SO00CA78 Research, Development, and Innovation Competence 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA80 Developing Social Services 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA79 Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SOS22S-1020
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (15 ECTS)

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15
SOS22S-1010
Early Childhood education and Social Pedagogy (15 cr)

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15
SO00CA76 Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA74 Introduction to Social Pedagogy and Childhood as Cultural Phenomena 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SO00CA77 Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
SOS22S-1021
Other Optional Studies (15 ECTS)

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15
SO00CI66 Other studies 15
SOS22S-1022
HARJOITTELUT ( 45 OP)

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0
SOS22S-1005
Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services) (10 cr)

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10
SO00CA37 Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services) 10 10 10 5 5
SOS22S-1012
Professional Internship in Social Services (15 cr)

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15
SO00CA81 Professional Internship in Social Services 15 15 7.5 7.5 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8
SOS22S-1013
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services (20 cr)

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20
SO00CA82 Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services 20 10 10 10 10 5 5 5 5
SOS22S-1014
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES (10 CR)

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10
SOS22S-1015
Esihenkilö kehittäjänä

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10
SO00CA91 Organisational Communication 5
SO00CA92 Developmental Activities and Quality Management 5
SO00CA93 Work-based Development Project 5
SOS22S-1016
Johtajuus ja hyvinvoiva yhteisö

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10
SO00CA94 Leading Staff Resources 5
SO00CA95 Work Community Competence and Management 5
SO00CA96 Occupational Wellbeing 5
SOS22S-1017
Syventävät yrittäjyystaidot

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10
SO00CA88 Management Accounting 5
SO00CA89 Customer-oriented Marketing 5
SO00CA90 Contract / Commercial Law 5
SOS22S-1018
Sosiaalialan osaamista edistävät opinnot

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10
SO00CB02 Campus Online courses, free-choice, 5-10 cr 5 - 10
SO00CB61 Multi-professional Supervision and Rehabilitation of Patients in Palliative Care and their Families in the Organising of Social Services 5
SO00CA97 Green Care in the Field of Social and Healthcare 5
SO00CB60 Organisations and Associations as Social and Healthcare Service Providers 5
SO00CA98 Advanced Studies in the Basics of Medical Care and Pharmacology 5
SO00CA99 Event Management 5
SO00CB00 Basics of Object-oriented Programming 5
SO00CB01 Basics of Programming 5
SOS22S-1019
THESIS (15 CR)

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15
SO00CB67 Thesis 15 10 5 5 5 5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Total 210 59 52 63 26 30 29 27.5 24.5 38 25 26 15 15 14.5 14.5 13.8 13.8 12.3 12.3 19 19 12.5 12.5 13 13

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

Sosionomien kompetenssit

2. Ethical competences in the social field

- acts in accordance with human and fundamental rights regulations, social values and professional ethics
- understands the importance of their own human perception and values in customer work
- promotes equality and diversity, and acts in ethically justifiably and in a socially sustainable manner in situations involving conflicts of value
- understands cultural diversity and acts in a sensitive manner in interaction situations
- tries to further the status of vulnerable individuals and communities

Specialist Communication
Good Negotiation and Meeting Skills in Social Services
Professional Competence for Customer Contacts in Social Services
Basics of the Social and Healthcare System
Supporting Customer Inclusion
Ethical Principles in Customer Contacts and Instruction
Health and Welfare Promotion Models
Social Security and Legislation
Competence in Social Science and Working for Change
Work with people with Disabilities
Basics of Early Childhood Education
Resource-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Work
Working with Families and Child Protection
Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability
Youth and Adult Social Work
Introduction to Case Management and Working with Customers in Social Services
Exercise as a Method of Social Empowerment
Social Rehabilitation, Physical and Mental Capability and Inclusion
Storytelling, Drama and Use of Pictures as Creative Instruction Methods
Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social Services
Developing Social Services
Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education
Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services)
Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
Customer-oriented Marketing
Green Care in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Advanced Studies in the Basics of Medical Care and Pharmacology
Basics of Object-oriented Programming
Basics of Programming
2. Competence in social client work

- acts professionally and dialogically in interaction situations and is able to reflect critically on their own actions
- plans, implements and evaluates a client-safe service process, supporting the client's involvement and resources
- supports the growth, development and everyday life of individuals, groups and communities in different life situations and in a goaloriented manner
- identifies and evaluates the risk- and protective factors of well-being,and applies methods of preventive work and early support
- applies and evaluates social guidance work orientations and methods in client, group and community work in different operating environments
- understands the importance of psychosocial support and is able to act in clients’ various changes and crisis situations
- implements and documents client work in a client-oriented way in a digital operating environment, considering information security and protection requirements
- uses a rehabilitative, well-being-promoting and early support work approaches in their operations

Specialist Communication
English for Social Services
Good Negotiation and Meeting Skills in Social Services
Swedish for Social Services
Professional Competence for Customer Contacts in Social Services
Basics of the Social and Healthcare System
Supporting Customer Inclusion
Ethical Principles in Customer Contacts and Instruction
Health and Welfare Promotion Models
Social Security and Legislation
Competence in Social Science and Working for Change
Work with people with Disabilities
Basics of Early Childhood Education
Resource-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Work
Working with Families and Child Protection
Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability
Youth and Adult Social Work
Introduction to Case Management and Working with Customers in Social Services
Exercise as a Method of Social Empowerment
Social Rehabilitation, Physical and Mental Capability and Inclusion
Storytelling, Drama and Use of Pictures as Creative Instruction Methods
Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social Services
Developing Social Services
Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Social Pedagogy and Childhood as Cultural Phenomena
Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education
Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services)
Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
Organisational Communication
Work-based Development Project
Customer-oriented Marketing
Green Care in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Event Management
Basics of Object-oriented Programming
Basics of Programming
3. Social service system competences

- knows how to structure regional, national and international challenges related to well-being and sustainable development and understands their impact on social, health and education services
- knows the legal framework of the field and operates in accordance with key legislation
- knows the ways, guidance and supervision of organizing and producing social, health and education services in well-being areas, municipalities, the private and third sectors
- understand the principles of social security
- implements comprehensive service guidance and understand the importance of it
- acts as an active social sector expert in the interest of the client in multi-functional network co-operations

Professional Competence for Customer Contacts in Social Services
Basics of the Social and Healthcare System
Supporting Customer Inclusion
Basics of Medical Care for Social Services
Ethical Principles in Customer Contacts and Instruction
Health and Welfare Promotion Models
Social Security and Legislation
Competence in Social Science and Working for Change
Work with people with Disabilities
Basics of Early Childhood Education
Resource-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Work
Working with Families and Child Protection
Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability
Youth and Adult Social Work
Introduction to Case Management and Working with Customers in Social Services
Exercise as a Method of Social Empowerment
Social Rehabilitation, Physical and Mental Capability and Inclusion
Storytelling, Drama and Use of Pictures as Creative Instruction Methods
Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social Services
Developing Social Services
Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Introduction to Social Pedagogy and Childhood as Cultural Phenomena
Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education
Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services)
Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Studies in the Basics of Medical Care and Pharmacology
4. Critical and Inclusive Social Skills

- evaluates the significance of social phenomena and power structures and their impact on the ability of individuals, groups and communities to function in society
- analyses structures and processes that produce inequality, disadvantage but also well-being, and prevents marginalization
- knows the operating principles of the public administration decisionmaking system, and is able to act according to them in the best
interests of the client
- promotes the inclusion and opportunities for participation of client, client groups and communities, and is capable of social structural advocacy
- promotes self-motivated agency as part of civil society

Professional Competence for Customer Contacts in Social Services
Basics of the Social and Healthcare System
Supporting Customer Inclusion
Ethical Principles in Customer Contacts and Instruction
Health and Welfare Promotion Models
Social Security and Legislation
Competence in Social Science and Working for Change
Work with people with Disabilities
Basics of Early Childhood Education
Resource-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Work
Working with Families and Child Protection
Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability
Youth and Adult Social Work
Introduction to Case Management and Working with Customers in Social Services
Exercise as a Method of Social Empowerment
Social Rehabilitation, Physical and Mental Capability and Inclusion
Storytelling, Drama and Use of Pictures as Creative Instruction Methods
Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social Services
Research, Development, and Innovation Competence
Developing Social Services
Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Social Pedagogy and Childhood as Cultural Phenomena
Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education
Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services)
Professional Internship in Social Services
5. Research-based development and innovation competence

- is capable of proactive and innovative problem solving in the development of social sector
- develops client-oriented, as well as research and experience knowledge utilizing customer work practices, methods and service processes
- plans, implements and evaluates social sector development projects in co-operation with various actors
- applies research, development and innovation methods and produces and analyses data to promote well-being
- acts in research, development and innovation work in accordance with the principles and guidelines of sustainable development and research ethics

Research, Development, and Innovation Competence
Developing Social Services
Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
Organisational Communication
Developmental Activities and Quality Management
Work-based Development Project
Leading Staff Resources
Work Community Competence and Management
Occupational Wellbeing
Customer-oriented Marketing
Green Care in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Event Management
Basics of Object-oriented Programming
Basics of Programming
6. Work community, management and entrepreneurship competence

- works in multidisciplinary teams and work communities, and identifies opportunities for regional, national and international networks
- works as a foreperson and member of the work community in a socially, ethically, ecologically and economically sustainable manner
- knows the key labour legislation and promotes one's own and the work community's well-being at work, as well as occupational safety
- recognizes the importance of self-management and work community management as part of work management and organization, as well as the development and career planning of one's own expertise
- evaluates the quality and results of work and understands the importance of strategy and financial, information and personnel management in the organization's operations
- demonstrates an entrepreneureial attitude and is familiar with the principles of social enterprise

Research, Development, and Innovation Competence
Developing Social Services
Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services)
Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
Organisational Communication
Developmental Activities and Quality Management
Work-based Development Project
Leading Staff Resources
Work Community Competence and Management
Occupational Wellbeing
Management Accounting
Contract / Commercial Law
Event Management
Not grouped
Study Skills for Higher Education
Digital Skills
Immigration Social Work and Encountering Multiculturalism
Other studies
Campus Online courses, free-choice, 5-10 cr
Multi-professional Supervision and Rehabilitation of Patients in Palliative Care and their Families in the Organising of Social Services
Organisations and Associations as Social and Healthcare Service Providers
Thesis

SV_Sosionomi ja varhaiskasvatus(2023-)

Sosionomi kompetenssit ja varhaiskasvatuksen ydinosaaminen (Arene ry. työryhmän selvitys 2017)

01_SV_ Eettinen osaaminen varhaiskasvatuksessa

-toimii lasten oikeuksien sopimuksen mukaisesti edistäen varhaiskasvatuksessa olevan lapsen, lapsiryhmien ja perheiden toimijuutta, osallisuutta, yhdenvertaisuutta, tasa-arvoa, turvallisuutta ja kestävää elämäntapaa
- ymmärtää lasten ja perheiden moninaisuutta ja tukee lapsia inklusiivisten periaatteiden mukaisesti
- toimii varhaiskasvatuslain ja Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteiden ja niissä kirjattujen arvojen mukaisesti sekä edistää työssään kansallista lapsistrategiaa varhaiskasvatukseen soveltuvin osin
- reflektoi ammatillista toimintaansa osana moniammatillista työyhteisöä
- toimii sosiaalialan ammattieettisten periaatteiden mukaisesti ja Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön julkaiseman varhaiskasvatuksen koulutusten kehittämisohjelmaan (2021–2030) kirjattujen varhaiskasvatuksen ammattilaisten eettisen osaamisen mukaisesti
- ymmärtää yksityisyyden- ja tietosuojan sekä vaitiolovelvollisuuden periaatteet ja osaa toteuttaa
niitä toiminnassaan
- ymmärtää ja arvostaa kielellistä, kulttuurista ja katsomuksellista moninaisuutta

Good Negotiation and Meeting Skills in Social Services
Supporting Customer Inclusion
Basics of Early Childhood Education
Working with Families and Child Protection
Exercise as a Method of Social Empowerment
Storytelling, Drama and Use of Pictures as Creative Instruction Methods
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Social Pedagogy and Childhood as Cultural Phenomena
Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education
Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
02.SV_ Asiakastyön osaaminen varhaiskasvatuksessa

-ymmärtää lapsen kasvun, kehityksen ja oppimisen lähtökohdat, lapsuuden merkityksen ja osaa tukea lapsen laaja-alaista osaamisen kehittymistä
- suunnittelee, toteuttaa, dokumentoi ja arvioi varhaiskasvatuksen pedagogiikkaa yhteistyössä muun henkilöstön kanssa osana moniammatillista tiimiä. Osaa hyödyntää sosiaalipedagogista työotetta lasten ja perheiden kanssa tehtävässä työssä
- hallitsee ja toteuttaa varhaiskasvatuksen pedagogiikkaa ja didaktiikkaa lapsen laaja-alainen osaaminen huomioiden Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteiden mukaisesti
- ymmärtää leikin merkityksen keskeisenä toimintatapana oppimiselle, kehitykselle ja hyvinvoinnille
-soveltaa osallistavia ja yhteisöllisiä pedagogisia menetelmiä lapsen ja lapsiryhmän ohjauksessa ja huoltajien ja perheiden kanssa tehtävässä yhteistyössä
- tunnistaa lasten kulttuuria ja yhteisön ominaispiirteitä ja osaa soveltaa niitä ammatillisessa toiminnassaan
-tuntee ja tunnistaa lasten ja perheiden hyvinvointiin ja voimavaroihin vaikuttavia tekijöitä sekä osaa vahvistaa niitä tuen eri muotoja käyttämällä
- vastaa kulttuurisen moninaisuuden huomioon ottamisesta lasten ja perheiden tukemisessa
- tukee lasten ja perheiden vertaistoimintaa ja omaehtoisen yhteisöllisyyden rakentumista
- toteuttaa ja dokumentoi asiakastyötä lasten ja huoltajien osallisuus huomioiden
varhaiskasvatuksen digitaalisissa toimintaympäristöissä ja järjestelmissä huomioiden tietoturva ja -suojavaatimukset.

Good Negotiation and Meeting Skills in Social Services
Supporting Customer Inclusion
Social Security and Legislation
Basics of Early Childhood Education
Working with Families and Child Protection
Exercise as a Method of Social Empowerment
Storytelling, Drama and Use of Pictures as Creative Instruction Methods
Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Social Pedagogy and Childhood as Cultural Phenomena
Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education
Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
03.SV_ Verkosto- ja palvelujärjestelmäosaaminen varhaiskasvatuksessa

-toimii varhaiskasvatuksen ja sivistys-, sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluiden monialaisessa yhteistyössä ja vastaa lapsiryhmän osalta erityisesti perheiden kanssa tehtävästä yhteistyöstä, varhaisesta tuesta ja ehkäisevän lastensuojelutyön suunnittelusta, toteuttamisesta ja kehittämisestä
- tuntee varhaiskasvatuksen eri toimintamuodot, lasten ja perheiden hyvinvoinnin varmistavat palvelut ja tunnistaa näiden tarpeen ja ohjaa lapsia ja perheitä monialaisessa
palvelujärjestelmässä
- ymmärtää varhaiskasvatuksen merkityksen sekä kasvatus- ja opetuspalveluna että
ennaltaehkäisevänä ja varhaisen tuen palveluna osana kuntien, yksityisten palveluntuottajien, kolmannen sektorin toimijoiden ja hyvinvointialueiden palveluverkostoa (esim. perhekeskus

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04.SV_Kriittinen ja osallisuutta edistävä yhteiskuntaosaaminen varhaiskasvatuksessa

-ymmärtää varhaiskasvatukseen liittyviä yhteiskunnallisia ilmiöitä ja tunnistaa valtarakenteita kriittisesti tarkastellen ja yhteiskunnan rakenteisiin vaikuttaen
- tarkastelee lasta yksilönä, yhteisönsä jäsenenä ja osallisena yhteiskunnassa edistäen lasten ja perheiden kuulluksi tulemista ja osallisuutta varhaiskasvatuksessa sekä yhteiskunnassa ekososiaalisen periaatteen mukaisesti
- edistää lasten, huoltajien ja perheiden omaehtoista toimijuutta osana kansalaisyhteiskuntaa ennalta ehkäisten syrjäytymistä ja huono-osaisuutta

Basics of Early Childhood Education
Introduction to Social Pedagogy and Childhood as Cultural Phenomena
Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education
Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
05.SV_ Tutkimuksellinen kehittämis- ja innovaatio-osaaminen varhaiskasvatuksessa

-ymmärtää ammatillisuuden muuttuvan ja kehittyvän luonteen oman osaamisensa ylläpitämisessä sekä varhaiskasvatuksen kehittämisessä
- hyödyntää ajantasaista tutkimus- ja kehittämistietoa varhaiskasvatusta ja sen pedagogiikkaa kehitettäessä
- kehittää yhdessä lasten, huoltajien ja henkilöstön sekä muiden varhaiskasvatukseen keskeisesti liittyvien toimijoiden kanssa varhaiskasvatuksen pedagogiikkaa, varhaiskasvatustoimintaa, toimintakulttuuria ja monialaista yhteistyötä
- tunnistaa keskeisiä varhaiskasvatuksen laatutekijöitä ja toimii kasvatusyhteisön yhteisen laadun arvioinnissa ja kehittämisessä

Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education
06.SV_Työyhteisö-, johtamis- ja yrittäjyysosaaminen varhaiskasvatuksessa

-soveltaa työntekijyys-, johtajuus- ja tiimityötaitoja toimiessaan osana varhaiskasvatuksen
moniammatillista työyhteisöä
- vahvistaa monialaista verkostoyhteistyötä
- ymmärtää työhyvinvointiin ja työturvallisuuteen vaikuttavia osatekijöitä niitä edistäen
- tukee ja ohjaa lapsiryhmän henkilöstöä sivistys-, sosiaali- ja terveyspalveluiden, erityisesti perhetyön ja ehkäisevän lastensuojelun tahojen kanssa tehtävässä yhteistyössä
- työskentelee sosiaalisesti, kulttuurisesti, eettisesti, ekologisesti ja taloudellisesti kestävällä tavalla
- arvioi varhaiskasvatustyön laatua ja tuloksia sekä ymmärtää eri kunta-, järjestö- ja
yritysorganisaatioiden strategioiden sekä talous-, tieto- ja henkilöstöjohtamisen merkityksen varhaiskasvatuksen toimintaympäristöissä

Professional Internship in Social Services
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services
Not grouped
Study Skills for Higher Education
Digital Skills
Specialist Communication
English for Social Services
Swedish for Social Services
Professional Competence for Customer Contacts in Social Services
Basics of the Social and Healthcare System
Basics of Medical Care for Social Services
Ethical Principles in Customer Contacts and Instruction
Health and Welfare Promotion Models
Competence in Social Science and Working for Change
Work with people with Disabilities
Resource-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Work
Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability
Immigration Social Work and Encountering Multiculturalism
Youth and Adult Social Work
Introduction to Case Management and Working with Customers in Social Services
Social Rehabilitation, Physical and Mental Capability and Inclusion
Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social Services
Research, Development, and Innovation Competence
Developing Social Services
Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Other studies
Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services)
Organisational Communication
Developmental Activities and Quality Management
Work-based Development Project
Leading Staff Resources
Work Community Competence and Management
Occupational Wellbeing
Management Accounting
Customer-oriented Marketing
Contract / Commercial Law
Campus Online courses, free-choice, 5-10 cr
Multi-professional Supervision and Rehabilitation of Patients in Palliative Care and their Families in the Organising of Social Services
Green Care in the Field of Social and Healthcare
Organisations and Associations as Social and Healthcare Service Providers
Advanced Studies in the Basics of Medical Care and Pharmacology
Event Management
Basics of Object-oriented Programming
Basics of Programming
Thesis

Code Name Credits (cr)
SOS22S-1001
SOSIONOMIN PERUSOPINNOT (30 OP)

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0
SOS22S-1002
Study Skills in the Field of Social and Healthcare (4 cr)

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4
SO00CA18 Study Skills for Higher Education 2
SO00CA19 Digital Skills 2
SOS22S-1003
Language and Communication Skills for Social Services (12 cr)

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12
SO00CA20 Specialist Communication 2
SO00CA23 English for Social Services 5
SO00CA21 Good Negotiation and Meeting Skills in Social Services 2
SO00CA22 Swedish for Social Services 3
SOS22S-1004
Basics Customer Contacts and the Service System in Social Services (14 cr)

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14
SO00CA24 Professional Competence for Customer Contacts in Social Services 5
SO00CA25 Basics of the Social and Healthcare System 5
SO00CA26 Supporting Customer Inclusion 2
SO00CA27 Basics of Medical Care for Social Services 2
SOS22S-1006
PROFESSIONAL STUDIES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES (145 CR)

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0
SOS22S-1007
Service Systems and Social Competence (20 cr)

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20
SO00CA28 Ethical Principles in Customer Contacts and Instruction 5
SO00CA31 Health and Welfare Promotion Models 5
SO00CA29 Social Security and Legislation 5
SO00CA30 Competence in Social Science and Working for Change 5
SOS22S-1008
Supporting Diverse Life Situations with Social Services (35 cr)

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35
SO00CA34 Work with people with Disabilities 5
SO00CA75 Basics of Early Childhood Education 5
SO00CA33 Resource-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Work 5
SO00CA32 Working with Families and Child Protection 5
SO00CA35 Elderly Care and Supporting Everyday Physical Capability 5
SO00CB66 Immigration Social Work and Encountering Multiculturalism 5
SO00CA36 Youth and Adult Social Work 5
SOS22S-1009
Advising and Rehabilitating Customers in Social Services (25 cr)

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25
SO00CA38 Introduction to Case Management and Working with Customers in Social Services 5
SO00CA40 Exercise as a Method of Social Empowerment 5
SO00CA39 Social Rehabilitation, Physical and Mental Capability and Inclusion 5
SO00CA41 Storytelling, Drama and Use of Pictures as Creative Instruction Methods 5
SO00CA42 Wellbeing and digital Technology in Social Services 5
SOS22S-1011
Entrepreneurial, Leadership and Development Competence for Social Services Students (15 cr)

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15
SO00CA78 Research, Development, and Innovation Competence 5
SO00CA80 Developing Social Services 5
SO00CA79 Management and Entrepreneurship in the Field of Social and Healthcare 5
SOS22S-1020
OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (15 ECTS)

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15
SOS22S-1010
Early Childhood education and Social Pedagogy (15 cr)

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15
SO00CA76 Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education 5
SO00CA74 Introduction to Social Pedagogy and Childhood as Cultural Phenomena 5
SO00CA77 Supporting Growth and Development in Early Childhood Education 5
SOS22S-1021
Other Optional Studies (15 ECTS)

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15
SO00CI66 Other studies 15
SOS22S-1022
HARJOITTELUT ( 45 OP)

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0
SOS22S-1005
Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services) (10 cr)

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10
SO00CA37 Practical Training (Professional Induction for Social Services) 10
SOS22S-1012
Professional Internship in Social Services (15 cr)

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15
SO00CA81 Professional Internship in Social Services 15
SOS22S-1013
Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services (20 cr)

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20
SO00CA82 Advanced Professional Internship in Social Services 20
SOS22S-1014
FREE-CHOICE STUDIES (10 CR)

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10
SOS22S-1015
Esihenkilö kehittäjänä

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10
SO00CA91 Organisational Communication 5
SO00CA92 Developmental Activities and Quality Management 5
SO00CA93 Work-based Development Project 5
SOS22S-1016
Johtajuus ja hyvinvoiva yhteisö

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10
SO00CA94 Leading Staff Resources 5
SO00CA95 Work Community Competence and Management 5
SO00CA96 Occupational Wellbeing 5
SOS22S-1017
Syventävät yrittäjyystaidot

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10
SO00CA88 Management Accounting 5
SO00CA89 Customer-oriented Marketing 5
SO00CA90 Contract / Commercial Law 5
SOS22S-1018
Sosiaalialan osaamista edistävät opinnot

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10
SO00CB02 Campus Online courses, free-choice, 5-10 cr 5 - 10
SO00CB61 Multi-professional Supervision and Rehabilitation of Patients in Palliative Care and their Families in the Organising of Social Services 5
SO00CA97 Green Care in the Field of Social and Healthcare 5
SO00CB60 Organisations and Associations as Social and Healthcare Service Providers 5
SO00CA98 Advanced Studies in the Basics of Medical Care and Pharmacology 5
SO00CA99 Event Management 5
SO00CB00 Basics of Object-oriented Programming 5
SO00CB01 Basics of Programming 5
SOS22S-1019
THESIS (15 CR)

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15
SO00CB67 Thesis 15