Introduction to Social Education Work 060-E1

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate:

- Can give an account of the frameworks, development and central concepts in social education work and education from a historical perspective, as well as the current situation

- Can give an account of the concept of culture, give examples of multicultural issues and be able to recognize his/her own cultural values ​​and cultural practices

- Can account for causation in relation to disability in general and mental retardation in particular

Skills

The candidate:

- Can work in groups as a learning method in his/her studies

- Can identify, test and evaluate his/her own relationship skills and communicative actions

General competence

The candidate:

- Has knowledge of important social educational and professional ethics issues

- Understands equality-related issues

Course Description

The content of the course is based on the national curriculum’s requirements for the distribution of credits, which function as a guideline for the clarification of the course plan.

Sociology and Anthropology - 2 ECTS; Law - 1 ECTS; General, Developmental and Social Psychology - 2 ECTS; Medical and Natural Science Subjects - 3 ECTS; Mental Health - 1 ECTS; The Discipline’s Development, Ideology, Ethics and Professional Roles - 6 ECTS; Skills and Attitudes Learning - 2 ECTS; Working with Groups, Organizations and Networks - 1 ECTS; Communication, Interaction and Conflict Resolution - 2 ECTS.

Teaching and Learning Methods

The course includes lectures, self-study, group work and presentations.

Assessment Methods

Course code: 061-E1: Social Education Work

Individual 6-hour examination (under supervision) based on the expected learning outcomes for the course; graded.
The course includes a maximum of three pieces of required work, which must be approved before the completion of the course can be approved. The course requirements are described in the course plan.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean

Publisert av / forfatter Ian Hector Harkness <Ian.HarknessSPAMFILTER@hit.no>, last modified Jane Asdal - 17/04/2013