Autumn and spring.
The first year student gets introduction in the main subjects in the social educators' education. Through a short project period he/she will get to know various employment areas for social educators to prepare for the two practical training periods in the 2nd year of study. The first year student will also acquire basic knowledge of the theories and methodology of the different disciplines, and to integrate theory and practicum.
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 Education and Re-/habilitation - 14 credits
- introduction to theories and methods in community work
- main issues in habilitation such as social integration, empowerment, qualities in human lives and normalization
- communication ability
- ethics
Health Issues
- anatomy and physiology, physical diseases and pharmacology, neurology
Placement, 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 two periods of placement 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 short 3 weeks project period the student will get to know various employment areas for social educators to prepare for the placement periods in the 2nd year of study.
Participation
Health Issues:
- anatomy
- physiology
- physical diseases
- neurology
- pharmacology
Social education:
- community work
- habilitation
- ethics
- communication
Placement:
- project period included seminar
Written test:
- pharmacology
VE5101st year - 60 credits
• VE510 201One written exam (5 hours) - 50%
• VE510 202 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").