Ethics in Social Services (G0081), 5 op

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 Study unit                            Ethics in Social Services (G0081), 5.0
 Implementation                        SWG1221: 2/2012-2013 (07.01.2013 - 21.06.2013)
 Type                                  DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL IDENTITIES (G016)
 Groups                                Primary: SWG12SN Others :
 Involved in the project
 Lecturers                             Pötzsch Tobias, Salin Ossi
 Number of participants                Minimum: Maximum:
 Enrolment period                      26.11.2012 08:00 - 02.12.2012
 Main timing for implementation
 Applicabililty                        For exchange students: Yes For elective studies: Yes Open UAS student:
                                       Yes Suitable for virtual UAS: No

 Teachers                              Pötzsch Tobias (Other teacher)
 Campus                                Laurea Otaniemi
 Main location for implementation
 Implementation method                 Optima realization/student group, Other method of implementation Language:
                                       English Virtuality: 0 cr Integration of R&D: 0 cr
 Implementation class
 Focus areas
 Evaluation at the latest              21.07.2013 Storing of graded material ends.: 21.06.2014
 Exam days

 Having completed the study unit the
 student is able to                    ·     reflect upon the need for integrating principles of sustainable development in
                                       ethically reflective social welfare work
                                       ·     internalize the fundamental ethical and theoretical bases of the profession to
                                       inform their own values and personal development.
                                       ·     apply the skills of ethical reflection and responsibility in discussing case studies
 Previous studies
 Learning objectives                   KEY QUESTIONS How do we understand human worth and human rights? What is
                                       the value foundation of social welfare work? What is an ethical conflict/problem? What
                                       are the ethical principles which guide social welfare work? Why should we be sensitive
                                       towards ethical issues, ethical problems and ethical dilemmas in our work? Why are
                                       professional codes of social work ethics necessary in our work and how are they applied
                                       in practice? Why is promoting sustainable development important in modern society and
                                       in the context of social welfare work?
 Contents                              Ethics in Social Services examines the ethical principles which are a foundation of
                                       social service work based on discussions of human worth, human rights, values and
                                       morals within a sustainable development context. The students address ethical issues
                                       found in case studies which require ethical reflection and taking ethical responsibility.
                                       This includes comparing and contrasting Professional codes of ethics in different
                                       countries.
 Study material                        Course syllabus to be distributed in first session
 Tutoring and communication            Study unit tutoring and small group tutoring in project groups with course lecturers. This
                                       also includes utilizing OPTIMA and e-mail
 Evaluation criteria and methods       Small group project




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