SOCIAL SERVICE ETHICS PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHT405	SOCIAL SERVICE ETHICS	7	3	3	7

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA:
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	This course aims to provide students with an understanding of ethical values and responsibilities that play an important role in social service practice. Another purpose is to show that these values are put into action in the application.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The focus of this course is on the ethical responsibilities of the social worker. These responsibilities are against the applicant, against colleagues, against the institution.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Practice ethical responsibilities in relation to the relationship with the applicant within the scope of social service ethics
Practice the profession according to ethical values by understanding the ethical codes of institutions
Debate the philosophical foundations of social service in the context of the philosophical basis of human rights
Organize structured practices with ethical values in the institution where he/she works together with the ethical values in the field of social service

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Introduction	Contents of the course and introducing the course materials	Lecture
2	Previous week revision and references	Ethics, values, social service and concepts of social service values and ethics	Lecture
3	Previous week revision and references	Ethic evaluation methods, values and ethics in human services	Lecture and Discussion
4	Previous week revision and references	Social service and human rights	Lecture
5	Previous week revision and references	Ethical responsibilities of a social service specialist against applicants	Lecture
6	Previous week revision and references	Ethical responsibilities of a social service specialist against applicants	Lecture / Discussion / Question-Answer
7	Previous week revision and references	Ethical responsibilities of a social service specialist against colleagues and other members of the profession	Lecture / Discussion / Question-Answer
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Previous week revision and references	General Revision	Feedback
10	Previous week revision and references	Ethical responsibilities of a social service specialist against colleagues and other members of the profession	Lecture / Discussion / Question-Answer
11	Previous week revision and references	Ethical responsibilities against the institution	Lecture / Discussion / Question-Answer
12	Previous week revision and references	Ethical responsibilities of a social service specialist as members of the profession	Lecture / Question-Answer
13	Previous week revision and references	Responsibilities of a social service specialist against the social service profession	Lecture and Discussion
14	Previous week revision and references	Ethical responsibilities against society	Lecture and Discussion
15	Revision of the week	General Revision	Feedback / Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
AOF Sosyal Hizmet Etigi Ders Kitabi
Kucuradi, I. (2009). Insan Haklari Felsefi Temelleri, Ankara: Turkiye Felsefe Kurumu.
Reamer, G. F. (2018). Sosyal Hizmet Etigi ve Degerleri. Ankara: Nika Publications.
Tepe, H. (2000). Etik ve Meslek Etikleri, Ankara: Turkiye Felsefe Kurumu.

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explain the basic concepts of Social Service, working fields and application frameworks.					4
2	Uses up-to-date information on Social Service field by associating it with the theory and application information of Social Service.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Establish the link between the application frameworks of Social Service.					4
2	Evaluate the developments in the field of migration, globalization and human rights in the new world by using the theoretical knowledge in the field.				3

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Using the research methods related to the field of Social Service, concludes scientific conclusions about social problems.			2
2	Examine the spatial legislation of Social Service and develop new strategies for implementation.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Solve the problems specific to the field of Social Service according to scientific data.					4
2	Conduct trainings for individual, family and society by using advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of Social Service.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Develop his / her competence in this area by taking the leadership role in working with individuals, groups and society and taking responsibility as a team member.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Describes a life worthy of dignity of the person who is the subject of social service science.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Configures the communication between institutions in order to solve the problems.			2
2	Uses the educational role in the social service area.				3
3	Produces projects that will increase the consciousness level of the society.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Collaborate with other professionals in the work team through an interdisciplinary approach at the stage of Social Service intervention					4
2	Acts as a social worker in accordance with the laws, regulations and professional ethics rules.				3
3	Organize their work in accordance with their rights and responsibilities as an individual.				3

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	13	5	65
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	0	0	0
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	10	5	50
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	5	4	20
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	179