The main focus of the second year is on how to put theory into practice. The student will recognise the disciplines from the first year, but they will be on a more advanced level. The autumn semester is dedicated to practical training: 16 weeks practical training in social institutions/-offices and preparation and summing up-seminars at HSF.
Social Science 10 credits
- sociology: interactional theory, labelling theory
- globalisation: economics, politics and cultural institutions
Law 3 credits
- law on child protection
- family law
Psychology 5 credits
- grief, crisis and crisis management
- child neglect and abuse/maltreatment
- family theory
Social Work, theory and working methods 18 credits
- groups and co-operation in groups
- community work
- working with families and elderly
- history of child care and protection
- child care case working
- personal values and attitudes
- professional roles and dilemmas
- codes of social work ethics.
Social Work, work placement 24 credits
- 16 weeks practical training in social institutions/-offices.
Lectures, seminar, groupwork, role-play, practical training/video, oral training, essay writing, work placement and individual study.
PORTFOLIO:
• 1 individual assignment (case) from the work placement period (autumn)
• 1 individual assignment (spring)
• 1 groupwork assignment (spring).
Seminar: preparation for the training.
16 week practical training in social institutions/-offices.
Seminar: summing-up from the practical training.
A part of the work placement may be taken abroad.
Practice
- 16 weeks client-orientated work placement, incl. individual assignments (report and case to the portfolio)
- preparation and summing-up seminars at HSF.
Participation
Social Work, theory - working methods:
- ethics
- social work methods in child care work
- groups/co-operation in groups
- community work.
Law:
- law on child protection.
SO520 2nd year - 60 credits
• SO520 401 Written exam (5 hours) - 50%.
• SO520 402 Portfolio assessment (2 essays) - 50%:
- HSF choose one among the three assignments in the portfolio.
- Student choose one among the two remaining assignments.
Ref. Norwegian version of the curriculum ("Pensum").