Course - Practicing Welfare Law in Social Work - BSA2002
BSA2002 - Practicing Welfare Law in Social Work
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School exam | 100/100 | 5 hours | LOVDATA , LOVSAMLING |
Course content
The subject provides an introduction to welfare legislation which is essential for social workers' application of the law in future professional practice, including the requirements for case management. The Child Welfare Act and the Social Services Act and associated regulations therefore have a central place in the curriculum and teaching activities. In addition, social workers must be familiar with relevant provisions in other welfare laws in order to be able to carry out their tasks in work with individuals and families. This applies to, among other things, the Children's Act, the Guardianship Act, the Education Act, the Immigration Act, the Integration Act, the National Insurance Act and health legislation. The student will learn to identify legal issues in complex social work cases. When reviewing relevant legislation, the importance of human rights will be highlighted, including the Constitution's provisions on human rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the ECHR. Legal and professional judgment is also emphasized. The professional practice of sociologists is characterized by fundamental values and political objectives which must safeguard the rights and legal certainty of vulnerable groups. The area is therefore strictly regulated by law, and an important part of the subject is the requirements for sound case management.
Learning outcome
Knowledge - the student has:
- knowledge of how to proceed in order to be able to take a position on legal issues that are relevant for social workers
- knowledge of key welfare laws; including in-depth knowledge of the Social Services Act and the Child Protection Act
- knowledge of the importance of human rights for the individual's rights and duties under welfare law, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the ECHR
- knowledge of rights and duties, competence and special administrative law
- knowledge of human rights and national legislation that contributes to securing the rights of minorities, including the position of the Sami population as indigenous people
Skills - the student can:
- identify the requirements for the legal basis for decisions according to relevant welfare laws
- identify and solve current welfare law issues based on legal methodology
General competence - the student can:
- communicate welfare law issues and see these in the context of social work issues
- can work with welfare law issues related to social work
Learning methods and activities
The learning activity will consist of lectures with solutions to legal issues based on practical cases, and discussions and reflections on these in plenary. Some of the teaching material will be posted on the learning platform in the form of videos, articles and other relevant material. Students must expect some self-studies before and after lectures.
Further on evaluation
Aid:
LOVDATA (digital)
LOVSAMLING (paper)
- Norges Lover
- Law collection for the health and social sector
- Special printing of laws and regulations
Permitted incorporations in the aids are:
- Marking of laws with post-it notes or other markers
- Underlines in the text also with different colors
- Neutral references can be allowed aids (laws, regulations) when using words like cf., compare, opps, opposite etc.
- Note that laws or paragraphs have been repealed or changed
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Work (HSGSOB) - some programmes
Required previous knowledge
Students must have passed all exams in the first semester and 45 credits in the program in order to take the exam in this course.
The course has study rights requirements. This means that the course is reserved for students admitted to the programme Bachelor in Social Work at NTNU.
Course materials
Will be published on Blackboard at the start of the course
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Social Work
Examination
Examination arrangement: School exam
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 LOVDATA , LOVSAMLING 2024-12-14 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL120 Sluppenvegen 14 8 SL123 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 4 SL122 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL317 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL323 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 53 SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 14 - Spring ORD School exam 100/100 LOVDATA , LOVSAMLING 2025-05-31 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL111 lyseblå sone Sluppenvegen 14 7
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"