SOS3000 Specialization in Theory and Practical Training in Social Work Course description

Information technology is an international subject area. Most of the course literature is in English, and most of the systems, work tools and development environments use English as their working language. Some of the teaching may be in English. The individual course descriptions will state the courses this concerns. The students will thereby gain experience and knowledge of both general and computer-related English.

The programme does not contain special courses with multicultural or general international perspectives. The students are a diverse group as regards their ethnic and cultural backgrounds, however. This means that the students will gain experience of cooperating across cultural and language barriers.

The programme is adapted for internationalisation in that the students can take courses abroad, mainly from the fourth semester. See;https://student.oslomet.no/retningslinjer-sensorer

In addition, OsloMet;collaborates with institutions in several European countries on an English-language course called European Project Semester (EPS). It is worth 30 credits and is mainly intended for incoming exchange students, but can also be relevant for OsloMet’s own third-year students in the sixth semester. Admission to the course is based on individual application.

Required coursework means compulsory assignments/activities that must be approved by a given deadline in order for students to be able to sit the exam. Coursework can be written work, project work, oral presentations, lab courses, compulsory attendance at lectures etc. Required coursework can be done individually or in groups.

The required coursework is intended to ensure the students’ progress and development and that they participate in necessary elements of the programme. Coursework requirements can also be set to ensure that students achieve a learning outcome that cannot be tested in an exam.

Previously approved coursework can be valid for two years after it is approved, provided that the course has not changed.

Required coursework is assessed as ‘approved’ or ‘not approved’.

The coursework requirements for each course are described in the course description. The number and type of coursework requirements, the rules for meeting the coursework requirements, deadlines and other details are set out in the course descriptions and teaching plans that are announced at the start of the semester.

Not approved coursework

Valid absence documented by, for example, a medical certificate does not exempt students from meeting the coursework requirements. Students who have valid grounds for absence, or who have submitted coursework that is not approved, should as far as possible be given a new chance to resubmit it before the exam. This must be agreed with the lecturer in question on a case-to-case basis. If another attempt at meeting a coursework requirement is not possible because of the nature of the subject/course, the student must be prepared to meet the coursework requirement on the next possible occasion. This can result in delayed progress in the programme.

The examination regulations are specified in the Act relating to Universities and University Colleges and the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet. See OsloMet’s website www.oslomet.no

Oral and practical exams are assessed by two examiners, as these forms of exams cannot be appealed. Formal errors can nonetheless be appealed.

One overall grade is given for the portfolio. It is only possible to appeal the exam result for the portfolio assessment as a whole. Any information provided about weighting is only considered additional information in relation to the final grade. If parts of the portfolio contain elements such as an oral presentation, practical assignments etc., the exam result cannot be appealed. The rules concerning right of appeal are described in each individual course description.

Exams that are only assessed by internal examiners shall be regularly selected for external assessment.

Assessment

The grades pass/fail or a grade scale with grades from A to E for pass and F for fail are used for exam assessment.

Prerequisite knowledge and study progress

Prerequisite knowledge over and above the admission requirements is described in the course descriptions.

Even if no specific requirements for prior knowledge are defined, the students should take courses worth at least 50 credits each year to be able to complete the programme within the nominal length of study.

• From the first to the second year of the programme – courses worth 50 credits should be completed
• From the first and second years to the third year of the programme – courses worth 100 credits should be completed

Students must be registered in the third year of the programme and have completed at least 100 credits from the first and second years of the programme by 1 October before they can write their bachelor’s thesis.

Programme supervisor scheme

The programme supervisor scheme is part of the quality assurance of each individual study programme. A programme supervisor is not an examiner, but someone who supervises the quality of the study programmes. All study programmes at OsloMet;shall be subject to supervision by a programme supervisor, but there are different ways of practising the scheme. Reference is made to the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet:;https://student.oslomet.no/retningslinjer-sensorer

Rescheduled/resit exams

Students must register for resit/rescheduled exams themselves. Resit/rescheduled exams are normally organised together early in the following semester. Resit exams are for students who have taken the exam and failed. Rescheduled exams are for students who did not take the ordinary exam. The conditions for taking resit/rescheduled exams are set out in the Regulations relating to Studies and Examinations at OsloMet.

Diploma

The final assessment for each course will be included on the diploma for the bachelor’s degree in Applied Computer Technology. The title of the bachelor’s thesis will also be included on the diploma.

Delemne 1

Hovedtema i delemnet er den gjensidige påvirkningen mellom sosiale faktorer og helse, og hvordan helse inngår som et sentralt aspekt i helhetsperspektivet i sosialt arbeid. Ekskludering og utenforskap tematiseres i sammenheng med helse.

Delemne 2

Studentene får kunnskaper om og ferdigheter i sosialt gruppearbeid som arbeidsmetode, og tilegner seg forståelse for hvordan sosialt gruppearbeid kan brukes som ledd i endringsarbeid med ulike grupper. Den innledende forelesningen har fokus på teoretiske perspektiver på gruppearbeid. Deretter følger ferdighetstreningsemne der studentene alternerer i rollene som gruppeleder, gruppedeltaker og observatør og der fokus er på ferdigheter i å planlegge og drive ulike former for grupper, bruk av aktiviteter, samledelse, feedback-prosesser og endringsarbeid i gruppen.

Delemne 3

Praksisstudiet varer i 12-13 uker. Det bygger videre på den teori og erfaring studentene har fra sosialt arbeid i de to foregående studieår. Studentene videreutvikler sin profesjonelle identitet og forståelse for sammenhengen mellom forskning, teori og praktisk sosialt arbeid ved at teori blir knyttet til situasjonsbestemte temaer i praksis. Kritisk refleksjon blir brukt som metode for å bidra til at studentene videreutvikler en analyserende og reflekterende holdning til praksisstedets arbeidsområde og praksis.

The purpose of OsloMet’s quality assurance system is to strengthen students’ learning outcomes and development by raising the quality at all levels. OsloMet;wishes to cooperate with the students, and their participation in quality assurance work is crucial. The overall goals for the quality assurance system include:

• ensuring that the educational activities, including practical training and the learning and study environment, maintain a high level of quality
• ensuring that the study programmes are relevant to the professional fields
• ensuring that the quality continues to improve

For the students, this entails, among other things, student evaluations:

• course evaluations
• annual student surveys for all of OsloMet

More information about the quality assurance system is available here:;https://student.oslomet.no/regelverk#etablering-studium-evaluering-kvalitetssystem;

Delemne 1

I dette delemnet inngår ingen arbeidskrav.

Delemne 2

Delemnet Sosialt gruppearbeid er obligatorisk. Fravær over 20 % utløser skriftlig arbeidskrav og fravær over 40 % medfører tap av eksamensretten.

Delemne 3

Det er obligatorisk tilstedeværelse på seminarer før, under og ved avslutning av praksisperioden. Praksisseminarene vurderes samlet med hensyn til fravær. Det kreves 80 % tilstedeværelse. Ved fravær utover 20 % pålegges kompenserende arbeidskrav som må være godkjent for at studenten skal få godkjent praksisstudiet. I praksisstudiet er det obligatorisk tilstedeværelse på praksisplassen fire dager per uke i de ukene praksisstudiet varer. Det kreves 80 % tilstedeværelse. Minimum halvparten av praksisperioden må være fullført og godkjent for at en student skal kunne framstille seg til tverrfaglig integrert skriftlig eksamen i emnet Fordypning i sosialt arbeids teori og praksis .

I løpet av praksisstudiet leveres tre ordinære skriftlige arbeidskrav:

• Læringskontrakt.
• Praksisoppgave.
• Praksisrapport.

I tillegg kommer innlevering av evaluering etter at praksisstudiet er fullført.

Studenter som har praksis i utlandet må skrive læringskontrakten og praksisrapporten på engelsk. Praksisoppgaven kan de velge om de vil skrive på norsk eller engelsk. Studenter som har praksis i utlandet får vanligvis ikke deltatt på praksisseminarene. Disse studentene får et alternativt arbeidskrav for å rapportere om erfaringer fra sin egen praksis, til medstudenter og lærere, ved enten å holde et ca. 20 minutter miniforedrag eller skrive et notat på 3-4 sider.

Emnet med teori fra delemnene: Sosialt arbeid og helse, Sosialt gruppearbeid og Praksisstudium avsluttes med innlevering av en individuell, skriftlig integrert hjemmeeksamen - etter avslutning av praksisstudiet.

Besvarelsen skal være på 10 sider (+/- 10 %) og det gis en uke - syv døgn - til ferdigstillelse etter utlevering av oppgaveteksten. Ved ikke bestått hjemmeeksamen kan kandidaten levere omarbeidet versjon av besvarelsen til ny sensur en gang til, ved ny eksamen. En ny og utsatt eksamen blir arrangert i påfølgende semester. Kandidater som ikke består, eller har gyldig fravær ved ordinær eksamen, kan fremstille seg til ny/utsatt eksamen.

Alle hjelpemidler er tillatt så lenge regler for kildehenvisning følges.

Delemne praksisstudium; Godkjent-Ikke godkjent

Hjemmekesamen; gradert skala A-F.

Det benyttes intern og ekstern sensor til sensurering av alle besvarelsene.

Delemne Praksisstudium i sosialt arbeid: Inger-Lise Fehn

Delemne Sosialt gruppearbeid: Siri Fjeldheim

Delemne Sosialt arbeid og helse: Anne-Lise Stubberud