Part of the YH programme Behandlingspedagog/Socialpedagog at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: BEP24JÖN.
Development, Socialisation and Living Conditions gives you in-depth knowledge of sociology, psychology and social psychology and how these perspectives explain the interaction of people and groups with social structures. Among other things, the course sheds light on the path into a norm-breaking or criminal lifestyle, as well as social policy and systems theory perspectives. You get tools to understand identity development, group development and perspectives on action linked to social pedagogical work. The course also emphasises the importance of participation and co-creation in change processes.
Duration: 8 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Beginner
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: 40 YH credits, about 8 weeks of full-time study
The course focuses on how society, sociology, psychology and social psychological theories, concepts and practice matter for how people and groups influence and are influenced by social structures and societal structures. The path into a norm-breaking or criminal lifestyle is addressed. Furthermore, taking part in the course promotes the students' insight into social policy and systems theory perspectives. The course deals with sociological, psychological and social psychological perspectives relating to social pedagogical work, and the importance of participation and co-creation in change processes to promote readiness for change and positive outcomes. Particular emphasis is placed on interrelational perspectives and social systems in society that matter for people's socialisation, identity development, group development and perspectives on action.
The course focuses on how society, sociology, psychology and social psychological theories, concepts and practice matter for how people and groups influence and are influenced by social structures and societal structures. The path into a norm-breaking or criminal lifestyle is addressed. Furthermore, taking part in the course promotes the students' insight into social policy and systems theory perspectives. The course deals with sociological, psychological and social psychological perspectives relating to social pedagogical work, and the importance of participation and co-creation in change processes to promote readiness for change and positive outcomes. Particular emphasis is placed on interrelational perspectives and social systems in society that matter for people's socialisation, identity development, group development and perspectives on action.
What you will learn
What you learn.
You can describe key sociological, psychological and social psychological theories and concepts
You understand how social structures and societal structures affect individuals and groups
You have knowledge of the path into norm-breaking or criminal behaviour
You can apply social policy and systems theory perspectives in social pedagogical work
You understand the importance of participation and co-creation in change processes
You can analyse identity and group development from interrelational perspectives
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Sociological perspectives
The influence of societal structures on individuals and groups.
Psychology and social psychology
Theories of identity, group development and interaction.
Norm-breaking and criminal lifestyle
Factors behind the path into norm-breaking behaviour.
Social policy and systems theory perspectives
How systems theory and social policy relate to social work.
Participation and co-creation
Methods for promoting readiness for change in change processes.
Social pedagogical work in practice
Applying the theories in concrete social pedagogical contexts.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at you who are studying a YH programme in social pedagogy or treatment work at TUC and want to deepen your knowledge of people's social development and living conditions.
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