SBV4400 Interventions, preventative measures and innovations Course description

The Child Welfare Service is expected to adapt to societal changes that will continuously impact the service's care for children, youth, and their families. The subject focuses on how the Child Welfare Service can work with professional development and innovation. This includes the development of measures, methods, and working practices to strengthen the service internally and in collaboration with other stakeholders. Understanding problems and choosing measures will be discussed in relation to changes and strengthening of child welfare work. Emphasis is placed on decision theory. The relationship between the exercise of discretion and standardisation is included in the subject's treatment of measure development. The subject also covers organisation, leadership, and guidance competence.

The course will be held in Norwegian.

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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

• in-depth knowledge of the relationship between problem understanding and the development of measures
• in-depth knowledge of leading professional development and guidance, including factors that influence these development processes
• in-depth knowledge of innovation and knowledge development
• in-depth knowledge of ethical considerations related to innovation and professional development

Skills

The student can

• critically analyse standardised assessment tools and practices
• involve children, young people and families in development and innovation projects, and reflect on the ethical aspects of user involvement in such processes
• lead and guide professional development at an individual level and at service levels

General Competence

The student can

• contribute to new thinking and innovation processes
• apply their knowledge and skills to implement research and experience-based knowledge as part of the development and quality improvement of services and measures
• compile knowledge about methods and measures in relation to the need for changes in service and professional practice

The teaching takes place with in-person attendance on campus, and the working methods vary between lectures and student-active learning methods.

The following coursework requirements must have been approved in order for the student to take the exam:

• Coursework 1: an individual written assignment with a scope of 4-5 pages.

The purpose of the coursework requirement is to develop the students’ academic writing skills and their ability to express themselves clearly and accurately in writing.

The required coursework must be completed and approved by the stipulated deadline in order for the student to take the exam. If the coursework is not approved, the student will be given the opportunity to submit an improved version once by a given deadline.

The exam in the course is an individual home exam of 72 hours. The exam paper must have a scope of 10 pages (+/- 10 %). Font and font size: Calibri 12 points. Line spacing: 1.5.

All aids are permitted, as long as the rules for source referencing are complied with.

Grade scale A-F.

The exam papers are assessed by one internal and one external examiner. At least 25% of the exam papers will be assessed by two examiners. The grades awarded for the papers assessed by two examiners form the basis for determining the level for all the exam papers.

Wenche Bekken and Gunn Astrid Baugerud