Administrative Skills (3cr)

Objective

The students have a basic knowledge of the task areas of administrative competence within the social sector at national, municipal and local level, as well as from the perspective of their own unit. In addition, they are aware of their position and know how to influence decision making in cooperation with other actors and clients.
They know the significance of occupational safety, wellbeing at work, and terms of employment for personnel, as well as main statutes and practices related to them.

Content

The possibilities and tasks of bachelors of social services in implementing the basic mission of a service unit, in decision making and in influencing.
The task areas of administrative competence.
Municipal decision making; how to influence decision making.
Collective agreements, civil servant collective agreements.
Occupational safety and wellbeing at work.
Central legislation of the field.

Qualifications

The students have developed extensive competencies in client work and service systems through their earlier professional studies and practical training.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

excellent (5): the students participate in contact lessons and complete the agreed assignments. They take an examination passable. In written assignments they show the ability to describe and justify the phenomena of the topic. The students follow the instructions of JUA for written assignments.
good (3-4): the students participate in contact lessons and complete agreed assignments. They take an examination passable. In written assignments, they show ability to describe and justify the phenomena of the topic by exploiting Finnish sources. The students follow the instructions of JUA for written assignments.
satisfactory (1-2): the students partially participate in contact lessons. The students complete the agreed assignments. They take an examination passable. In written assignments, they describe the phenomena of the topic without justifying them and using only some source material. The students partially follow the instructions of JUA for written assignments.