Course - Competence and Service Development within the Psychosocial Work - HVUT8027
Competence and Service Development within the Psychosocial Work
About
About the course
Course content
The course focuses on the development of knowledge and services in practice. Development of professional competence in project management is emphasised. The course is closely linked to guidance on an concrete development project within the students' own workplace. The development project will be documented in a separate report that is included in the exam on the subject.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- has advanced knowledge of service development, innovation and project management.
- has advanced knowledge of scientific theory and methods relevant for the actual development project
- can analyze research and professional ethical dilemmas related to the development project and project management
Skills:
- can critically reflect on their own practice and do critical reflections of ethical issues in their own organization
- can identify areas in need of practice development in their own professional practice
- can conduct and complete a limited development work in practice, based on professional guidance, scientific methods and research ethics
- General competence:
- can plan, implement and complete independent written development work and convey the results of this work to users and relevant professionals
- has developed professional skills; creativity and courage, and strengthened the ability for further development
- can contribute to innovative processes in their own organization
Learning methods and activities
Lecture, group work, self-study and writing of a report of their development project.
The project can be performed individually or in a group.
80 % attendance is compulsory in the course.
Compulsory assignments
- Compulsory activity 1
- Compulsory activity 2
- 80 % compulsory attendance
Further on evaluation
The examination in the course is a written assignment. The written assignment is the report from the development project. In addition, an adjusting oral examination is held after the written assignment has been submitted. One overall grade is set on the written exam and the oral exam.
Compulsory activities must be approved to sit for the exam.
Attendance in teaching sessions is mandatory to be eligible for the exam. 80% attendance at gatherings is required. Up to 20% absence can be accepted.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psychosocial Work with Children and Youth (HSVPABU)
Required previous knowledge
Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) within a relevant subject area. Direct work with children and young people in at least half position.
Course materials
The curriculum is published in Blackboard at the start of the course.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| 3VPABU11 | 15 sp | Spring 2013 |
Subject areas
- Project Management
- Child Welfare
- Barne- og ungdomspsykiatri
- Social Sciences and Psychology
- Social Work