Part of the YH programme Socialpedagog at TUC Yrkeshögskola. This course cannot be applied for on its own. Programme code: SOCPED24LIN.
The course focuses on how society, sociology, psychology and social psychological theories affect how people and groups are shaped by and shape social structures. You gain knowledge of the path into a norm-breaking or criminal lifestyle as well as social policy and systems theory perspectives. The course highlights the importance of participation and co-creation in change processes in social pedagogical work.
Duration: 8 weeks
Language: Swedish
Level: Intermediate
CSN-eligible
Time commitment: Full time, about 40 hours/week (distance learning with on-site sessions)
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. Participation in the course also promotes the students' insight into social policy and systems theory perspectives. The course
covers sociological, psychological and social psychological perspectives that relate 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. Participation in the course also promotes the students' insight into social policy and systems theory perspectives. The course
covers sociological, psychological and social psychological perspectives that relate 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 understand sociological, psychological and social psychological theories relevant to social pedagogical work.
You can describe the path into a norm-breaking or criminal lifestyle.
You have insight into social policy and systems theory perspectives.
You understand the importance of participation and co-creation in change processes.
You can analyse how social systems affect identity and group development.
Curriculum
How the course is built.
Sociological and psychological theories
Basic theories relevant to social work.
Norm-breaking and criminal lifestyle
Factors behind the path into norm-breaking behaviour.
Social policy perspectives
Systems theory and social policy perspectives on social issues.
Change processes
Participation and co-creation as tools in change work.
Identity and group development
The importance of social systems for identity and group development.
Target audience
Who is this for?
The course is aimed at students on the Socialpedagog (Social Educator) YH programme, formerly Behandlingspedagog/socialpedagog.
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