Vocational

Social pedagogical work, introduction to the profession, 30 YH credits.

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Part of the YH programme Behandlingspedagog/Socialpedagog at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: BEP24JÖN.

The course Social Pedagogical Work, Introduction to the Profession gives you an introduction to social pedagogical work, its history and development. You gain an understanding of how traditions shape today's different perspectives in the field, and knowledge of the profession's core values and professional ethics. The course also covers the statutes and governing documents that regulate the conditions for social pedagogical work. The course is the introductory course in TUC's YH programme in social pedagogy and for support educators.

Duration: 30 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Beginner
CSN-eligible

Time commitment: 30 YH credits, about 6 weeks of full-time study

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About the course.

The course gives an introduction to social pedagogical work, its history and development. It gives an understanding of how traditions shape today's different perspectives in social pedagogical work. The course also includes an introduction to the breadth of social pedagogy and the profession's different fundamental perspectives, its core values and professional ethics. The course covers the statutes and other governing documents that regulate the conditions for and the carrying out of social pedagogical work.

The course gives an introduction to social pedagogical work, its history and development. It gives an understanding of how traditions shape today's different perspectives in social pedagogical work. The course also includes an introduction to the breadth of social pedagogy and the profession's different fundamental perspectives, its core values and professional ethics. The course covers the statutes and other governing documents that regulate the conditions for and the carrying out of social pedagogical work.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • You can describe the history and development of social pedagogy.
  • You understand how different traditions shape today's perspectives in social pedagogical work.
  • You know the profession's core values and professional ethics.
  • You can describe the statutes and governing documents that regulate the work.
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. History and development

    The emergence of social pedagogy and historical perspectives.

  2. Perspectives in the field

    The breadth of the profession and its different fundamental perspectives.

  3. Values and professional ethics

    Core values and ethical principles in the profession.

  4. Governing documents and legislation

    Statutes that regulate social pedagogical work.

Target audience

Who is this for?

The course is for you who have just started a YH programme in social pedagogy or towards the role of support educator.

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