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Meeting Older People, Practical TrainingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SG10005

Credits

5 op

Responsible person

  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Jonna Puustinen

Objective

On completion of the course

A) Practical Training 4 cr

-You can encounter older people and their close relatives with appreciation
-You can interact professionally with an older adult
-You recognize the stages of an individual's life course
-You identify the individual needs and resources of older people
-You can observe older people in their own living environment

B) Professional Development, 1 cr

-You acquire self-reflection skills and skills to evaluate your own actions
-You can act as a student of higher education and learn to know working life practices
-You become a part of the student community and, for your part, promote an encouraging study atmosphere
-You take responsibility for your own studies and professional development
-You know the curriculum of your own degree programme
-You understand the process of personal study planning and know how to make your own personal study plan (HOPS)
-You know the principles and practices of the recognition of prior learning (AHOT)
-You know how to seek for study counselling if needed
-You can act according to the principle of subsidiarity

Enrollment

01.01.2025 - 31.01.2025

Timing

08.01.2025 - 23.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

30 - 45

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Karoliina Keinänen
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK25
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2025

Objective

On completion of the course

A) Practical Training 4 cr

-You can encounter older people and their close relatives with appreciation
-You can interact professionally with an older adult
-You recognize the stages of an individual's life course
-You identify the individual needs and resources of older people
-You can observe older people in their own living environment

B) Professional Development, 1 cr

-You acquire self-reflection skills and skills to evaluate your own actions
-You can act as a student of higher education and learn to know working life practices
-You become a part of the student community and, for your part, promote an encouraging study atmosphere
-You take responsibility for your own studies and professional development
-You know the curriculum of your own degree programme
-You understand the process of personal study planning and know how to make your own personal study plan (HOPS)
-You know the principles and practices of the recognition of prior learning (AHOT)
-You know how to seek for study counselling if needed
-You can act according to the principle of subsidiarity

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.01.2024 - 31.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 26.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups
  • SGAK24
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2024

Objective

On completion of the course

A) Practical Training 4 cr

-You can encounter older people and their close relatives with appreciation
-You can interact professionally with an older adult
-You recognize the stages of an individual's life course
-You identify the individual needs and resources of older people
-You can observe older people in their own living environment

B) Professional Development, 1 cr

-You acquire self-reflection skills and skills to evaluate your own actions
-You can act as a student of higher education and learn to know working life practices
-You become a part of the student community and, for your part, promote an encouraging study atmosphere
-You take responsibility for your own studies and professional development
-You know the curriculum of your own degree programme
-You understand the process of personal study planning and know how to make your own personal study plan (HOPS)
-You know the principles and practices of the recognition of prior learning (AHOT)
-You know how to seek for study counselling if needed
-You can act according to the principle of subsidiarity

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 28.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Jonna Puustinen
  • Anu Ihanus
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAK23
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2023

Objective

On completion of the course

A) Practical Training 4 cr

-You can encounter older people and their close relatives with appreciation
-You can interact professionally with an older adult
-You recognize the stages of an individual's life course
-You identify the individual needs and resources of older people
-You can observe older people in their own living environment

B) Professional Development, 1 cr

-You acquire self-reflection skills and skills to evaluate your own actions
-You can act as a student of higher education and learn to know working life practices
-You become a part of the student community and, for your part, promote an encouraging study atmosphere
-You take responsibility for your own studies and professional development
-You know the curriculum of your own degree programme
-You understand the process of personal study planning and know how to make your own personal study plan (HOPS)
-You know the principles and practices of the recognition of prior learning (AHOT)
-You know how to seek for study counselling if needed
-You can act according to the principle of subsidiarity

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 11.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Marika Lappalainen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 2022

Objective

On completion of the course

A) Practical Training 4 cr

-You can encounter older people and their close relatives with appreciation
-You can interact professionally with an older adult
-You recognize the stages of an individual's life course
-You identify the individual needs and resources of older people
-You can observe older people in their own living environment

B) Professional Development, 1 cr

-You acquire self-reflection skills and skills to evaluate your own actions
-You can act as a student of higher education and learn to know working life practices
-You become a part of the student community and, for your part, promote an encouraging study atmosphere
-You take responsibility for your own studies and professional development
-You know the curriculum of your own degree programme
-You understand the process of personal study planning and know how to make your own personal study plan (HOPS)
-You know the principles and practices of the recognition of prior learning (AHOT)
-You know how to seek for study counselling if needed
-You can act according to the principle of subsidiarity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 31.01.2022

Timing

01.03.2022 - 31.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology
Teachers
  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Jonna Puustinen
Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups
  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

On completion of the course

A) Practical Training 4 cr

-You can encounter older people and their close relatives with appreciation
-You can interact professionally with an older adult
-You recognize the stages of an individual's life course
-You identify the individual needs and resources of older people
-You can observe older people in their own living environment

B) Professional Development, 1 cr

-You acquire self-reflection skills and skills to evaluate your own actions
-You can act as a student of higher education and learn to know working life practices
-You become a part of the student community and, for your part, promote an encouraging study atmosphere
-You take responsibility for your own studies and professional development
-You know the curriculum of your own degree programme
-You understand the process of personal study planning and know how to make your own personal study plan (HOPS)
-You know the principles and practices of the recognition of prior learning (AHOT)
-You know how to seek for study counselling if needed
-You can act according to the principle of subsidiarity

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected