Social Welfare Legislation, Social Security and Social Rights as a Code for Professional Activities (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Objective

Learning objectives:

The student
- understands the code behind social rights: national and international basic and human rights conventions, EU law
- understands the significance of social legislation as a code that governs professional activities
- understands the significance of the social security system in the social welfare system

Contents:
- Social law
- Social legislation (Social Welfare Act, Personal Data Act, Act on the Openness of Government Activities, Act on the Status and Rights of Social Welfare Clients)
- Social security (social insurance and assistance)

Content

Social security, social law, social legislation.

Materials

Oppimateriaaleina luennot sekä Moodlen materiaali.
Suositeltava kirjallisuus Moodle alustalla sekä muu materiaali.
Lisäksi teoksina:
Johdatus sosiaalioikeuteen; Arajärvi Pentti ja Sosiaalioikeus; Tuori Kaarlo & Kotkas, Toomas.

Teaching methods

Luennot, joilla 80% läsnäolovelvoite.
Vuorovaikutukselliset luennot, itsenäinen työskentely ja ryhmätyöt.
Essee.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1–2):
The student knows and can identify some basics of social rights and social legislation.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3–4):
The student can explain and apply social legislation and social security and understands their significance in professional work.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5):
The student can apply and assess the significance of social rights, social legislation and social security from the perspectives of the individual and society.

Qualifications

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