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Immigration Social Work and Encountering Multiculturalism (5 cr)

Code: SO00CB66-3002

General information


Enrollment
19.08.2024 - 22.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Sote
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Veera Rinne
Groups
SOS22SB
SOS22SB
SOS22SA
SOS22SA
Course
SO00CB66

Realization has 2 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 5 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Fri 27.09.2024 time 10:00 - 11:30
(1 h 30 min)
Maahanmuuttososiaalityö ja monikulttuurisuuden kohtaaminen SO00CB66-3002
TA21L149 TA21L149
Fri 11.10.2024 time 12:30 - 16:45
(4 h 15 min)
Maahanmuuttososiaalityö ja monikulttuurisuuden kohtaaminen SO00CB66-3002
Vimpelin lampi peruttu --> luokka TA21L146
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The students are familiar with the main legislation and guidelines of immigration policy in Finland.
They can identify key societal and individual challenges related to the status of minorities.
The students will adopt a culturally sensitive approach and can recognize their own values, attitudes and perceptions of people when working with people from different cultural and religious backgrounds.
They can take action to prevent discrimination and racism against different groups of people.
They know the services, procedures and key actors that promote the integration of immigrants.

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

Legislation, immigration policy in Finland, minorities living in Finland, encountering and guiding multiculturalism, integration, services promoting the employment and education of immigrants, networking, interprofessional cooperation, radicalization, integration, racism, discrimination, cultural sensitivity, interpreting

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study.
10 hours lectures.
Contact teaching / practical training / simulations / project
Outputs: to be announced by the course teacher
Literature: to be announced by the course teacher.
Assessment: 0-5

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