Creative guidance methods (5 cr)
Code: SO00CI68-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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09.12.2025 - 07.01.2026
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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08.01.2026 - 29.05.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- 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
Objective
The students will know the basics of creative and art-based work and understands the possibilities of different art forms in empowering the client and promoting inclusion.
They will understand their own role as instructors of creative methods.
The students will identify the methods, opportunities and development needs of their own mode of expression.
They will be able to develop and utilize their own creative potential in the design and implementation of art and activity-based methods.
They will be able to plan and implement various art-based work methods or projects for both groups and individuals.
Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review
Content
Creative methods in the work of a social services professional as group and individual processes, the creative process, empowerment and inclusion.
Using different creative methods to guide groups and individuals. Group or individual counselling plan.
Materials
Literature to be announced
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Further information
The course involves 135 hours of study.
Objective
The students will know the basics of creative and art-based work and understands the possibilities of different art forms in empowering the client and promoting inclusion.
They will understand their own role as instructors of creative methods.
The students will identify the methods, opportunities and development needs of their own mode of expression.
They will be able to develop and utilize their own creative potential in the design and implementation of art and activity-based methods.
They will be able to plan and implement various art-based work methods or projects for both groups and individuals.
Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review
Execution methods
Online-studies
Accomplishment methods
Online learning, with partial assignments. Collaborative learning.
Content
Creative methods in the work of a social services professional as group and individual processes, the creative process, empowerment and inclusion.
Using different creative methods to guide groups and individuals. Group or individual counselling plan.