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VPL5-100 Introduction to the social educator profession

Code
VPL5-100

Title
Introduction to the social educator profession

ECTS Credits
10.00

Language of Instruction
Norwegian

Semester
Autumn

Aims

Students will acquire historical and contemporary knowledge of the social educator profession. They are introduced to relevant ideologies and values, and they will learn how to work systematically with clients helping them to reach their goals through relevant services. Students will possess knowledge in communication and interaction, and they will be familiar with relevant theoretical perspectives in psychology.

 Contents

Milieu therapy is an integral part of the course, focussing historical background as well as main concepts, theories and methods. Students are introduced to various environments where people with functional disabilities are to be found, and they learn how attitudes and skills are established. In psychology, lectures concentrate on behavioural, motivational and social psychology. Graduates will also be able to develop skills in communication and interaction.

 Teaching Methods

Seminars, lectures, groups, conducting an interview with a social educator, role play, oral and written presentation.

 Course Requirements
  • Lectures in mileu work.
  • Lectures in communication and interaction.
  • Conducting a qualitative interview with a social educator.
Assessment

Oral gruop presentation of written report. Grades: passed/not passed.

 Reading List

Socal educational work and history

Horndalen, B. og Torp, T.R. (2006) Vernepleier - utdanning og yrke i et faglig og etisk perspektiv Høgskolen i Akershus Forskningsserie 12/2006
Skau,G. M.1998 Gode fagfolk vokser … personlig kompetanse som utfordring. Cappelen Akademiske forlag s.17-106 (83 s.)
Gjærum,B. 1993 Den kognitive funksjonen ved psykisk utviklingshemming I:Gjærum,B.(red) Kunnskap og ettertanke. Universitetsforlaget.(20 s.)
FO (2000) Om vernepleieryrket (utdelt på skulen)
FO (2002) Yrkesetisk grunnlagsdokument for barnevernpedagoger, sosionomer og vernepleiere (utdelt på skulen).

Major ideas and perspectives on humanity
Askheim,O. P. 2003 Fra normalisering til empowerment. Gyldendal. S.11-70 (59 s.)

Communication and interaction
Dahl, Øyvind (2001): Møter mellom mennesker: interkulturell kommunikasjon. Oslo, Gyldendal akademisk. s. 15-34, s. 55-80 og s. 111-205. (138 s.).
I kompendium:
Eide, Hilde mfl (1996): Kommunikasjon i relasjoner: samhandling, konfliktløsning, etikk. Oslo, Gyldendal akademisk. Kap. 5. (40 sider).
Skau, Greta Marie (1996): Mellom makt og hjelp: en samfunnsvitenskapelig tilnærming til forholdet mellom klient og hjelper. Oslo, TANO Aschehoug. Kap. 4. (15 s.).

Psychology

Bjerke, T. og Svebak, S. (2001) Psykologi for høgskolen. Oslo, Gyldendal Norsk Forlag
Kapittel 1, 3, 6 og 7 (ca 115 sider)