Become a social pedagogue through distance learning and learn to professionally support people in vulnerable life situations: with disabilities, social exclusion or addiction problems. The training is 100 % online with no physical meetings, and you study entirely at your own pace, with no entry requirements. You gain knowledge in psychology, social work, conversation methodology, ethics and relevant legislation. After passing the final exam you receive a diploma; with a placement and an approved work assignment you become a certified social pedagogue.
Duration: 2 years
Format: Online
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
Time commitment: At your own pace, equivalent to about 2 years of full-time study
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About the course.
All components, both theoretical and practical, have been passed.
Through this training, has acquired knowledge of, among other things:
- How to professionally understand and help people with various disabilities, social exclusion and addiction problems.
- Ethics and questions of core values.
- How social pedagogical encounters and professional conversations can contribute to development and change.
- The legislation and other governing documents that are important for the profession.
- The methods, approaches and ways of engaging needed to support vulnerable people.
and now has the competence to, among other things:
- Build trust and confidence in people.
- Analyse behaviours, habits and thought patterns.
- Handle simpler administrative matters in public administration.
- Work with people professionally based on their life situation and their difficulties and strengths.
- Create awareness of what drives and influences people.
- Work professionally in child and youth care, the prison and probation service, addiction care, elderly care, LSS housing and HVB homes.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You can professionally understand and support people with disabilities, social exclusion and addiction problems.
You master social pedagogical conversations and professional conversation methods that contribute to development and change.
You can work according to relevant legislation and governing documents, for example SoL and LSS.
You can apply ethics and core values when engaging with vulnerable people.
You can analyse behaviours, habits and thought patterns to understand what drives and influences people.
You can build trust and confidence and engage with people based on their life situation, difficulties and strengths.
You are prepared for work in child and youth care, the prison and probation service, addiction care, elderly care, LSS housing and HVB homes.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Self-awareness, identity and professionalism
Developing self-awareness and a professional approach in the role of social pedagogue.
Social pedagogical work in practice
How social pedagogical work is carried out and which tasks the profession includes.
Legislation and governing documents
The legislation, for example SoL and LSS, that governs work in the field.
Ethics and core values
Ethical questions and core values when engaging with people in vulnerable situations.
Problematic life situations
Disabilities, social exclusion, addiction problems and how these can be understood and addressed.
Interaction, communication and conversation methodology
Professional conversations and conversation methods that contribute to development and change.
Methods, approaches and engagement
Practical methods and ways of engaging to support vulnerable people.
Theoretical deepening
In-depth study of the psychological and sociological theories behind social pedagogical work.
Target audience
Who is this for?
For those who want to work with people in vulnerable life situations, for example in child and youth care, addiction care, the prison and probation service, elderly care, LSS housing or HVB homes. No prior knowledge or upper secondary grades are required.
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