- have an understanding of the fact that the work of the social educator shall be characterized by thoroughness and accuracy
- have an understanding of the importance of having a critical and evaluating attitude to one’s own work in the role of social educator
- see the significance of performing the work in a way which gives priority to trust, contact and communication when meeting different client groups

Skills:
-  be able to recognize phases in the work model of the social educator
- be able to develop communicative abilities and the capacity for interaction and cooperation
- be able to employ the qualitative interview experimentally as a method for acquiring data


CONTENT:

1.1.1    Development of the profession of social educator

-development of the training

-changes in tasks and functions

-development of the ideology of caring

-connection between the concept of care and view of mankind

-diaconia as an interdisciplinary perspective (RD 1.1 page 25)

Amounts to 0.4 credits of the frame plan’s sub-theme 4A: Development of the profession, ideologies, ethics and the role of the social educator (1.2 ECTS)

1.1.2    Important ethical consideration for the work of the social educator

-primary values in the work of the social educator

-occupational ethics as a concept*

-occupational ethics guidelines*

-occupational ethics and holistic view of mankind (RD 2.2 page19)

-diaconal way of thinking (occupational ethics in a diaconal perspective)

Amounts to 0.3 credits of the frame plan’s sub-theme 4A: The development of the profession, ideologies, ethics and the role of the social educator (.9 ECTS)

1.1.3    The social educator project

-first meeting with the occupational role, short period of practice with social educators working with different activities

-the research process with emphasis on the qualitative interview as a method for acquiring data

Amounts to 1 credit from practice-related teaching, and 0.1 credit from the frame plan’s sub-theme 1D: Scientific theory and research methods (3.3 ECTS)

1.1.4    Relationships in the work of the social educator

-introduction to communication theory*

-introduction to group processes

-conversation techniques (RD 1.1 and 1.3 page 15 +  2.4 page 24)

-exercises in communication and interaction