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HVUT8027 - Competence and Service Development within the Psychosocial Work

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment with oral adjustment
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Assignment with oral adjustment 100/100 A

Course content

The course focuses on the development of knowledge and services in practice. Development of professional competence in project management is emphasised. The course is closely linked to guidance on an concrete development project within the students' own workplace. The development project will be documented in a separate report that is included in the exam on the subject.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • has advanced knowledge of service development, innovation and project management.
  • has advanced knowledge of scientific theory and methods relevant for the actual development project
  • can analyze research and professional ethical dilemmas related to the development project and project management

Skills:

  • can critically reflect on their own practice and do critical reflections of ethical issues in their own organization
  • can identify areas in need of practice development in their own professional practice
  • can conduct and complete a limited development work in practice, based on professional guidance, scientific methods and research ethics

  • General competence:
  • can plan, implement and complete independent written development work and convey the results of this work to users and relevant professionals
  • has developed professional skills; creativity and courage, and strengthened the ability for further development
  • can contribute to innovative processes in their own organization

Learning methods and activities

Lecture, group work, self-study and writing of a report of their development project.

The project can be performed individually or in a group.

Compulsory assignments

  • Compulsory activity 1
  • Compulsory activity 2

Further on evaluation

The examination in the course is a written assignment. The written assignment is the report from the development project. In addition, an adjusting oral examination is held after the written assignment has been submitted. One overall grade is set on the written exam and the oral exam.

Compulsory activities must be approved to pass the exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Psychosocial Work with Children and Youth (HSVPABU)

Required previous knowledge

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent) within a relevant subject area. Direct work with children and young people in at least half position.

Course materials

The curriculum is published in Blackboard at the start of the course.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
3VPABU11 15.0 SPRING 2013
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Facts

Version: A
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Further education, higher degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Term no.: 2
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Project Management
  • Child Welfare
  • Barne- og ungdomspsykiatri
  • Social Sciences and Psychology
  • Social Work
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Social Work

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment with oral adjustment

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment with oral adjustment 100/100 A INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Assignment with oral adjustment 100/100 A INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * 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.
Examination

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