Course description for 2020/21
Practice in Social Relations
PRA1024
Course description for 2020/21
Practice in Social Relations
PRA1024
The course is an introductory course in practice. The student will through regular meetings with people who for various reasons can experience barriers to social participation, build relationships, and contribute to increased social participation. In meetings with people in practice, the students' relational competence, understanding of the importance of community participation, and the social worker's role in facilitating and participating in activities that promote social participation are practiced. The course involves regular meetings and activities with a user during the first and second semester of the study.
The course is an introductory course in practice. The student will through regular meetings with people who, for various reasons, may experience barriers to social participation, build relationships, and contribute to increased participation. Through meeting with people in practice, students develop their relational skills, understanding the importance of community participation, and the social worker's role in facilitating and participating in activities that promote social participation.
The student must be admitted to the bachelor's program in child welfare or bachelor's in social work.
Knowledge of the student:
- Has broad knowledge of matters that may have an impact on social participation and outsiders
- Has broad knowledge of the importance of communication and relationships for social participation and interaction.
Skills The student:
- Can establish, develop and maintain relationship with people in practice
- Can use communication skills in meeting people
General competence Students:
- Has insight into, and can identify ethical dilemmas and challenges that may arise in meeting individual assumptions and society's requirements.
- Can reflect on their own role in meeting people who experience barriers to social participation.
- Able to reflect in writing and orally on and convey understanding of the importance of social interaction and participation in a social professional perspective.
No costs beyond semester fees and literature.
Compulsory practice subject
Face-to-face, practice, written reflection notes and guidance. Practice preparation teaching, practical vocational practice, written work with reflection notes and guidance.
The study program is evaluated annually by the students through subject studies. Evaluation is part of the university's quality system.
The subject is at practical subject that spans over the first and the second semester.
The course consists of a portfolio with several written works, practice and compulsory participation of 80%. The credits are given in the second semester.
All aids are allowed.