Course Objectives

After completing course 5 students will:

Knowledge
• know the laws that are concerned with children and adolescents in general and the law relating to child welfare services in particular
• have good knowledge of the notification, investigation, remedial action and emergency care orders
• have knowledge of the child welfare field of responsibility, organization and practice
• have knowledge of the situation for unaccompanied minor refugees and asylum seekers, and child care responsibilities and tasks in relation to this

Skills
• implement case procedures in accordance with the Child Welfare Act and the Public Administration Act

Professional competence
• have an understanding of the ethical dilemmas that occur in practical child welfare work

Course Description

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

The legal system, legal methods and administrative law - 3 ECTS credits; child welfare law and other areas of law - 2 ECTS credits; general, developmental and social psychology - 1 ECTS credit; clinical psychology and mental health - 1 ECTS credit; ethics and professional roles -1 ECTS credit; child care initiatives - 2 ECTS credits.

Learning Methods

Lectures, group work, supervision and practical assignments.

Assessment Methods

Course code: 070-E5: Practical child welfare work – assessment assignment

An assignment that focuses on notification, investigation, case procedure and care initiative in the area of child welfare. Group assignment (4000 words). Graded marks.
There can be as many as three course requirements; one will be related to a test on the Child Welfare Act. Course requirements must be approved before 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