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ISA1002 - Legal Method and Case Management

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours LOVDATA , LOVSAMLING

Course content

The two main aims of the course are 1) an introduction to legal methods and 2) an introduction to public administrative law. A particular focus is placed upon building skills in the interpretation of legal sources as legal text and judicial decisions among others, and the application of legal rules to factual situations in welfare cases.

Further, the topics emphasize providing core legal skills in statutory interpretation and problem solving, the fundamentals of case management according to administrative law theory including basic administrative law principles such as the rule of law, protection of human rights in Norway including CRC, and professional and legal discretion.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - The student has:

  • a basic understanding of elements in legal methods and the application of legal rules to practical situations relevant to administrative and welfare law.
  • a basic understanding of elements in the public administrative act and fundamental public law principles.

Skills - The student:

  • will be able to interpret legal sources.
  • will be able to apply legal rules to practical situations in welfare cases.

General competences - The student:

  • will be able to communicate their understanding of legal problems and how it interferes with professional problems in social work or social pedagogy.
  • will be able to construct solutions to legal problems as a professional in social work or social pedagogy.

Learning methods and activities

Learning activities consist of lectures and seminars. Part of the teaching may be done in English.

Further on evaluation

Aid:

LOVDATA (digital)

LOVSAMLING (paper)

  • Norges Lover
  • Law collection for the health and social sector
  • Special printing of laws and regulations

Permitted incorporations in the aids are:

  • Marking of laws with post-it notes or other markers
  • Underlines in the text also with different colors
  • Neutral references can be allowed aids (laws, regulations) when using words like cf., compare, opps, opposite etc.
  • Note that laws or paragraphs have been repealed or changed

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Counselling and Adult Learning (BRVL) - some programmes
Social Education and Child Welfare (HSGBVB) - some programmes
Social Work (HSGSOB) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

The course is reserved for students currently admitted to the programme "Bachelor in Social Work" at NTNU or the programme "Bachelor of Child Care and Welfare" at NTNU.

Students currently admitted to the programme "Bachelor in Counselling and Adult Learning" at NTNU can take this course as a elective course.

Course materials

Will be published on Blackboard at the start of the course

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
BSA1001 30.0 AUTUMN 2018
HSAR1003 30.0 AUTUMN 2018
ISA1001 30.0 AUTUMN 2018
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: -

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Child Welfare
  • Social Work
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 LOVDATA , LOVSAMLING 2023-12-14 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL311 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 68
SL319 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 9
SL315 Sluppenvegen 14 3
SL322 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL121 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL122 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 6
SL318 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL311 brun sone Sluppenvegen 14 71
SL311 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 28
SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 7
SL317 Sluppenvegen 14 1
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 LOVDATA , LOVSAMLING 2024-05-15 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 18
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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