Study Guide
Study Guide
#savoniaUAS
Curricula starting in 2022 and earlier
Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.
| Basis of Education | Competence Standards | Structure of Studies | Development of Expertise | Methods and implementation | Course Table |
Course Description
| Code | 4 SSLATU |
| Name | Social Legislation and Social Security System |
| Credits | 5 ects |
| Objectives | The student is able to - Understand the essentials of the Finnish social security system and the governing legislation - Explain social and early childhood education services and the key legislation - Identify different life situations and related challenges for well-being - Guide and advise clients at various stages of life on the use of social security and social services |
| Content | - Income support schemes: family income support, student income, income security in case of illness or injury, unemployment security, pension security, disability benefits, housing support, social assistance - Social laws, key principles of law and social rights - Appeal systems |
| Requirements | Contact lessons, case assignments and literature exam |
| Grading Scale | 0 - 5 |
| Course material | |
| Prerequisites | SSKITI Professional Documentation and Scientific Communication in Social Services and STYAS02 Client-oriented Social and Health Care Services |
| Other Considerations | |
| Contact | Kaija-Kortelainen Minna |
We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.