The first year student will acquire basic knowledge of the theories and methodology of the different disciplines, and through a short project period he/she will get to know various employment areas for child welfare workers to prepare for the 16 weeks practical training period in the 2nd year of study.
We are currently restructuring the programme. From the academic year 2006-2007 the programme will consist of modules of ten, fifteen and twenty credits.
Social science - 15 credits
Introduction to:
- sociology
- social policy; the welfare state historically, politically and economically
- the levels of government and what they do
- social data analysis and theory of science
Psychology - 9 credits
- development and learning
- cognitive psychology
- motivation
- emotion
- personality
- social relations
- health
Law - 9 credits
- introduction to method of law
- basic concepts in administrative and social/welfare law
- law on social services
Pedagogy - 3 credits
- philosopgy of pedagogy and the history of ideas
- theory and methodology in pedagogy - didactic approaches
Social pedagogy - 3 credits
- the history of social pedagogy
- main theories and methodology
- socialisation
Social pedagogic work with children and youth - 18 credits
- ethics
- milieu work
- drama
- communication and co-operation
Practice, project - 6 credits
During a 3 week project period the student obtains information on and gives an account of different social institutions/-offices to prepare for the 16 weeks practical training period in the 2nd year of study.
Lectures, seminar, project, gruoup work, role-play, practical training/video, oral training, essay writing and individual study.
PORTFOLIO:
- Autumn semester: 2 written assignments, 1 individual and 1 groupwork
- Spring semester: 2 written assignments, 1 individual and 1 groupwork
Through a 3 weeks project period the student will get to know various employment areas for child welfare workers to prepare for the 16 weeks practical training period in the 2nd year of study.
Participation
Participation in social pedagogic work with children and youth:
- ethics
- communication and co-operation
- milieu work
- drama
Practice
- project period incl. seminar.
BA510 1st year - 60 credits
• BA510 301 One written exam (5 hours) - 50%.
• BA510 302 Portfolio assessment - 2 assignments - 50%.
HSF choose one among the four assignments in the portfolio.
Student schoose one among the three remaining assignments in the portfolio.
Ref. Norwegian curriculum ("pensum").