Course - The Social Responsibility of the Child Protection and Child Welfare Profession - BBV1003
The Social Responsibility of the Child Protection and Child Welfare Profession
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About the course
Course content
The course is based on the social responsibility of the child protection and child welfare workers as stated in Forskrift om nasjonal retningslinje for barnevernspedagogutdanning. The social responsibility links to knowledge about children, childhood and socialization, as well as professional roles and ethic in child welfare work. Lectures in communication theory, pedagogy and social pedagogy are given too. Additionally, a method in child interviewing is provided through skills development training. In the fieldwork, knowledge from children and skills in play and activities are central. The theoretical knowledge is deepened through field work at primary schools.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - The student has:
- knowledge of the social responsibility of the child protection and child welfare profession
- knowledge of "the best interests of the child"
- knowledge of children's upbringing and socialization
- knowledge about children's activities (including children's play and digital everyday life)
- knowledge about childhood
- knowledge of communication and relationship theories, pedagogy and social pedagogy
- knowledge of the use of activities in the child protection and welfare profession and own self-development
- knowledge of observation, ethic, and emotional work
- knowledge of new forms of learning
Skills - The student can:
- account for topics and theories within the child protection and child welfare profession
- account for the social responsibility
- account for children's upbringing and socialization
- master relationship building and life form interview with children
- master collaboration with children using activities
- reflect upon his or her own skills and self-development in interaction with others
- reflect upon interpretation of sensory experiences
- identify and reflect upon ethical and emotional challenges
- master social-pedagogical work on children's upbringing arenas
General competence - The student:
- has insight into the social responsibility of the child protection and child welfare profession
- has insight into basic concepts of communication
- has insight into ethical and emotional work
- has insight into group processes
- has insight into how one's own communication has an affects on the interaction between people
- masters activities to promote play, learning and inclusion in collaboration with children
Learning methods and activities
Student-active participation. The students participate in learning groups and the learning activities are divided between self-study preparation assignments, lectures, in-depth assignments, skills development training, video and field work
Parts of the teaching and learning material can be given in English.
Compulsory assignments
- Participation in skills training with subsequent video documentation (group)
- Participation in field work
Further on evaluation
Compulsory activity:
Skills development training in the use of drama, play, and activities for self-development, relationship building, and communication. This should be documented with a video of 3-5 minutes (both group and individual videos). In group submissions, each student should contribute to the group work and be visible in the video with their part of the collaborative effort. Videos will be approved by the course coordinators. Learning groups/students who fail one or both videos rejected will have the opportunity to submit a new video.
Approved video submissions are a prerequisite for participation in fieldwork. Regarding participation in the fieldwork, students themselves should contribute to the documentation of attendance in accordance with the regulations provided in the "Information Handbook on Fieldwork." To take the exam in the course, students are required to have approved video submissions and participation in the fieldwork.
Assessment
There are two written exams in the course. An individual home exam based on participation in the field work and a three hours individual written exam. Both exams must be assessed in order to pass the whole course.
The course has several partial assessments. If you do not pass the course, you only need to complete the exam you have not passed.
You may ask for an explanation of the grade or appeal the grade in each partial evaluation without waiting for the overall assessment in the subject (all partial evaluations).
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Education and Child Welfare (HSGBVB) - some programmes
Required previous knowledge
The course has study rights requirements. This means that the course is reserved for students admitted to the programme Bachelor in child protection and child welfare at NTNU.
Course materials
To be announced on Blackboard at the beginning of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BBV1001 | 15 sp | Autumn 2020 |
Subject areas
- Child Welfare
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.
Field Assignment
Ordinary examination - Spring 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.