BA Child Welfare Work Studies

• Starting 2006/2007
• Starting before 2006/2007

Content:

Education in Child Work Studies provides knowledge of the conditions that hinder and promote the development of children and young people. The aim of this programme is to create thoughtful professionals capable of reflecting on relevant issues who are qualified for work with children and young people and their families, on an individual, group and community level. In this work one has responsibility for children and young people that live under conditions that can damage their health or development, and that they receive appropriate care. The qualified child welfare worker should be able to contribute towards improving the development conditions of those vulnerable groups in society.
Year 1
Introduction (6 ECTS)
Development and Adolescence (13 ECTS)
Social Framework Conditions (8 ECTS)
Social Education Work and Use of Activities (20 ECTS)
Practical Child Welfare in Local, Regional and National Child Care (13 ECTS)

Year 2
Systematic Child Care and Practice Studies (30 ECTS)
Evaluation of Care Competence (14 ECTS)
Systematic Work with Vulnerable Children and Youth (16 ECTS)

Year 3
Organisation and Systems (7 ECTS)
Interdisciplinary Cooperation (7 ECTS)
Advanced Systematic Work and Practice Studies (16 ECTS)
Critical Perspectives on the Student’s Professional Skills (30 ECTS)

Teaching and learning methods:

Teaching alternates between theory and practice. This programme emphasises theoretical knowledge, process and experienced based knowledge and the development of relationship-building skills. Theory and practice are integrated in the teaching and learning methods. The programme has a broad and varied range of pedagogical tools with an emphasis on the students’ own activities and interaction: project-orientated teaching, lectures, group work, skills exercises, field work, work experience and comprehensive supervision. Students are expected to work in groups throughout the programme.Thorough use of portfolio evaluation forms a part of the final assessment

Careers / further Study

Graduates may find employment as a milieu therapist in after-school childcare organisations (SFO), primary and secondary schools and other institutions for children, or as a caseworker in the child welfare service. Child welfare officers also work in providing preventive care for children and their families in local, national and private institutions. This degree qualifies for admission to masters level study.