MECH4302 Advanced Fluid Mechanics Course description

In this course, students will acquire knowledge about the child welfare service’s tasks, framework conditions and key theoretical perspectives and knowledge traditions, with an emphasis on social workers’ vocational practice in the child welfare service. Students will gain insight into the professional methods, professional procedures and ethical problems in the various phases of a child welfare case. They will gain insight into various forms of exercise of power, as well as an understanding of the child welfare service’s unique position as a support and supervisory authority. 

Language of instruction is Norwegian.

An individual five-hour written exam. Candidates who fail or who were absent from the ordinary exam for a valid reason can take a resit/rescheduled exam.

Students must have completed and passed the first year of the Bachelor’s Programme in Social Work.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge 

The student

• is familiar with key elements in the history of child welfare and its development 
• has knowledge of the organisation of the child welfare service
• has knowledge of case processing and the design of measures pursuant to the Child Welfare Act 
• has broad knowledge of the child welfare service’s decision-making processes and follow-up of measures 

• has knowledge of important theoretical perspectives and knowledge traditions in the child welfare service. 
• has knowledge of how the child welfare service conducts work in a methodical manner using investigations and measures. 
• has broad knowledge of competence to provide care, various forms of child neglect, violence and abuse 
• has knowledge of how to contribute to participation, non-discrimination and equitable services for vulnerable children and families 

 Skills 

The student 

• can apply professional knowledge and interact with children and young people about topics that concern their everyday lives 
• can apply professional knowledge about neglect, violence and abuse in a manner that secures the child’s best interests, participation and rights
• can apply professional knowledge to assess and clarify notifications and investigate children and young people’s care situations 

• can apply professional knowledge to implement and follow up measures under the auspices of the child welfare service 
• can demonstrate flexibility in questions relating to approaches, decisions and measures during the different phases of a child welfare case
• can acquire new knowledge and research in line with evidence-based practice

General competence 

The student

• can apply discretion and judgement in child welfare cases 
• has insight into various forms of exercise of power and the child welfare service’s unique position as a support and supervisory authority.
• has insight into ethical problems and dilemmas in interactions between children, parents and the child welfare service 
• can reflect on their own role and understanding partners’ positions 

This course provides an introduction to legal method, human rights and administrative and social welfare law. The point of departure for the course is the application of law as part of professional practice. The course provides an introduction to the Norwegian legal system and the application of legal method when working with legal issues in social work. An introduction is also provided to key human rights and their importance in social work. The students will also learn about general administrative law, with the main emphasis on the basic principles of administrative law and the Public Administration Act’s importance to case processing in social work. The course also provides an introduction to the Child Welfare Act, the Children Act, fundamental aspects of health law, the National Insurance Act and the Act relating to social services in NAV.

The teaching programme ‘The Same Child - Different Arenas’ (INTER1100) will be taught at the start of the course. See INTERACT’s website for a more detailed description of the content of INTER1100: https://www.oslomet.no/forskning/forskningsprosjekter/interact

None.

After completing the course, the student should have the following overall learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student:

• has knowledge of the justice system
• is familiar with legal method and how to proceed to be able to make a decision in legal issues arising in the performance of social work
• has knowledge of general administrative law, including fundamental principles of administrative law and case processing rules
• has knowledge of the Child Welfare Act, the National Insurance Act, the Act relating to social services in NAV, the Act relating to patients’ and users’ rights, the Health and Care Services Act and the Children Act
• is familiar with basic concepts and principles in welfare law
• is familiar with important human rights and their importance to social work

Skills

The student:

• can identify, discuss and decide legal issues in social work
• can identify the requirements made of the legal grounds for social workers’ administrative decisions

General competence

The student:

• has insight into legal issues of relevance to social work issues
• can work on legal issues relating to social work

The teaching methods comprise lectures and student-active sessions for solving assignments. Some of the teaching material may be posted on the learning platform in the form of videos, articles and other relevant material. Self-study is required before and after lectures and seminars.

No coursework requirements or compulsory activities.