SO-408 Profesjonell utvikling i sosialt arbeid
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Social Sciences
- Course Leader:
- Randi Edland Kroken
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Master's Programme in Social Work
- Master's Programme in Sociology and Social Work
Teaching language
NorwegianRecommended prerequisites
As for the Master programme
Course contents
The course focuses on professional development in social work. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding how social workers can help to improve the situation of clients. Reflective processes are facilitated. Exploration of experiences and stories is used as a methodological approach. Knowledge about how professional empathy and attitudes are crucial for being able to understand the client's situation, have a central position. Likewise, knowledge about the frameworks and knowledge about governance regimes, are also crucial.
Central themes:
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The relationship between empathy, understanding and application in professional development.
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Developing relationships in practice through collaborative research, action research. practice research and practitioner research
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Learning organizations and development work
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The potential and narrative ethics of narratives
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Development of professional conversation
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Clients as contributors in knowledge and service development
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Value awareness in social work
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Judgment and ethical reflection.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student should be able to:
• have in-depth knowledge of what promotes and hinders professional development
• have solid ethical knowledge and be able to reflect independently on ethical challenges
• be able to apply knowledge of different approaches for the development of professionals, services, the organization and the profession in an advanced and an independent manner
• be able to apply knowledge of professional development at different levels in social work in an advanced and independent manner.
Examination requirements
Passed work requirements that outline an event / narrative that is linked to relevant theory and shows how this has significance for professional incorporation into social work. Further information will be provided in Canvas.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, group work and group guidance. Expected working hours are 270 hours.
Evaluation
The study programme manager, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Assessment methods and criteria
An individual personal / professional essay, reflecting on an event / story / situation that is relevant to social work. This is a task that is being worked on throughout the spring semester. Size approx. 6500 words. Graded A-F.
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
Course | Reduction of Credits |
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SO-406 – Knowledge, Service and Professional Development in Social Work | 10 |
PSY905 – Competence and Practice Development | 10 |
SO-403 – Knowledge-based and Evidence-based Practice | 5 |
SO-404 – Ethics in Services | 5 |
SO-405 – Understanding of Knowledge in Social Work/Child Protection | 5 |