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ISA1002 - Legal Method and Case Management

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours LOVDATA , LOVSAMLING

Course content

The course provides an introduction to legal methodology and general administrative law. The teaching is based on the application of law that professional practitioners use. When learning the legal method, emphasis is placed on the legal text as the primary source of law, in addition to draft laws, case law and other sources of law.

In the second part of the subject, an introduction to general administrative law will be given. The basis for proper case management in the administration is knowledge of the General Administration Act's case management rules.

When reviewing the legal method and the rules of the Public Administration A>ct, practical examples form the area of welfare law are taken as a starting point.

Themes that are emphasized in general administrative law are legal certainty, including impartiality, contradiction, confidentiality, party acces, disclosure of the case, decision, justification, notification, right of appeal, invalidity and the use of conditions.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - The student has:

  • knowledge of legal methodology and how to approach legal questions relevant to social workers and child welfare educators.
  • knowledge of general administrative law, including the Administrative Procedures Act and fundamental administrative principles.

Skills - The student can:

  • identify the requirements for the legal basis of administrative decisions made by social workers and child welfare educators
  • identify and address legal issues based on legal methodology

General competences - The student can:

  • communicate legal questions and relate them to professional issues.
  • work with legal questions related to the professions of social work and child welfare education.

Learning methods and activities

Learning activities consist of lectures and seminars. Part of the teaching may be done in English.

Further on evaluation

Aid:

LOVDATA (digital)

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Social Education and Child Welfare (HSGBVB) - some programmes
Social Work (HSGSOB) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

The course is reserved for students currently admitted to the programme "Bachelor in Social Work" at NTNU or the programme "Bachelor of Child Care and Welfare" at NTNU.

Students currently admitted to the programme "Bachelor in Counselling and Adult Learning" at NTNU can take this course as a elective course.

Course materials

Will be published on Blackboard at the start of the course

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
BSA1001 30.0 AUTUMN 2018
HSAR1003 30.0 AUTUMN 2018
ISA1001 30.0 AUTUMN 2018
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: -

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Child Welfare
  • Social Work
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of 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 2024-12-10 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL310 hvit sone Sluppenvegen 14 16
SL310 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 80
SL310 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 48
SL310 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 59
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 LOVDATA , LOVSAMLING 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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