The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Social Education

Teaching language

Norwegian

Prerequisites

VER205 Fieldwork, Nursing and Caring

in addition to 2nd year courses of at least 30 ECTS credits

 

 

Course contents

Key topics in the course are:

  • offering and organizing services

  • management and implementation of health and social policie

  • organizational and management theory

  • legal requirements for health personnel and for case processing and coercive use in the health and social services

Reference to the framework plan's credit distribution:

1A: 4.0 credits State and municipal knowledge, health and social policies

1C: 4.0 cr Law

4D: 2.0 credits Work with groups, organizations and networks

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student must:

  • be able to account for the structure and function of the health and social services

  • be able to account for different perspectives on the formulation and implementation of health and social policies

  • be able to account for different organizational and management theories

  • be able to account for and apply the legal rules on the processing of cases in accordance with health and social legislation

  • be able to explain the legal rules on the use of coercion in the health and social services and the rules on the rights and obligations of health personnel

  • be able to discuss different professional perspectives and theories in relation to actual / realistic situations

  • be able to conduct a planned research interview on relevant topics, and make a thematic summary

  • be able to reflect on the basis of critical thinking about models and values ​​for environmental work in practice

Examination requirements

  • Participated in compulsory teaching and supervision.

  • Participated and approved individual knowledge test.

  • See the subject booklet for a more detailed description.

Teaching methods

Work methods include lectures, supervised study groups, written assignments, course requirements, presentations and individual studies. Compulsory instruction is described in the Course brochure.

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

The exam consists of a portfolio. The folder is delivered as a group answer. The folder must contain three student works:

  • Service organization, health and social policy

  • Law

  • Organizational theory

An overall pass/fail assessment is given. All three student papers must be assessed as passed in order for the whole exam to be passed. One common grade is determined for the group.

See the subject booklet for a more detailed description.

 

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
VER300 – Service design and Delivery 10
Last updated from FS (Common Student System) July 1, 2024 1:40:55 AM