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 social 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 2005-2006 the programme will consist of moduels of ten, fifteen and twenty credits.
Social Science 18 credits
- social policy. the welfare state - historically, politically and economically
introduction to:
- sociology
- social data analysis and theory of science
- the levels of government and what they do.
Social Work, theory and methods 18 credits
- the history and development of social work, national and international
- theoretical perspectives and models in social work
- values and ethics
- social work and the law
- systematic processes in social work
- communication and co-operation
- economic assistance and counselling
- environmental work.
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 adminsitrative and social/welfare law
- law on social services.
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, group 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 gropupwork.
Through a three weeks project period the student will get to know various employment areas for social workers to prepare for the 16 weeks practical training period in the 2nd year of study.
Participation
Participation in Social Work Theory:
- all seminars
- ethics
- communication and co-cooperation
- social case procedures
- economic counselling.
Practice
- project incl. seminar
- seminar: preparation for work placement 2nd year.
SO510 1st year - 60 credits
• SO510 301 One written exam (5 hours) - 50%.
• SO510 302 Portfolio assessment - two assignments - 50%.
HSF choose one among the four assignments in the portfolio.
Student choose one among the three remaining assignmetns in the portfolio.
Ref. Norwegian version of the curriculum ("Pensum").