Blended Intensive Program - Children and Families (USV104)


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Facts

Course code

USV104

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

3

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English

Offered by
Time table

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Content

The course consists of 3 parts:

  • Participate in two online seminars in March / April (duration: 1,5-2 hrs each)
  • Participate actively in a physical seminar in April with students and teachers from four countries in one of these countries (duration of the seminar: 7 days)
  • Contribute in a group assignment together with other Norwegian students after the physical seminar (evaluation: passed or not passed)

Learning outcome

A candidate with a completed and passed course should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge:

Have basic knowledge about global diversity within the social work profession in terms of methods, theory, laws and approaches.

Skills:

Learn to reflect upon different perspectives on social work, and internationalize the way of seeing the social work profession and its work.

Developing skills in working together with students from other countries in a culture sensitive way.

General competence:

Gain insight into problems that social work addresses that are common across different societies, and learn about global diversity in the social work profession in terms of methods, theory, laws, and approaches. The students will learn to examine and appreciate the diversities within Europe.

Required prerequisite knowledge

One of the following alternatives:
BSO101 Introduction to social work’s platform of knowledge
BBA101 Child development and developmental environment

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Group work 1/1 3 Weeks Passed / Not Passed

Coursework requirements

It is mandatory to participate in all the activities of the course.

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Heidi Lie Eriksen

Method of work

During the seminar the students will be completing different tasks, depending on the possibilities that exist in the location. For instance: Together with students from the other BIP countries, doing exercises using Instagram, preparing an individual genogram for development in a session with an art therapist, together with students from the same country, have a 20-30 minute activity presenting Norway as part of the intercultural evening, together with students from the other BIP countries prepare a small-group Pecha Kucha presentation for the last day of the program based on the inputs from the week, and after returning home; working on a group assignment.

Open for

Bachelor in child protection and child welfare Social Work - Bachelor's Degree Programme
Exchange programme at Faculty of Social Sciences

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

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