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Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing: STIYS15

Code: STIYS15

Duration
2.5 years (90 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2015
Teaching language
Finnish

Descriptions

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016 5. / 2016 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 5. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017
STUDIES CONTENT
90
STIY01STIYS15
Developer of Professional Practice

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33
STJY2013 Management of Human Resources 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STIY001 Active Ageing Approach 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STIY003 Professional Development 1 1 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
STIY005 Prerequisities for the Activity of Older People 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STJY2011 Orientative Studies 2 2 0.8 1.2 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
STIY007 Rehabilitation Skills for the Future 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STIY009 Changing Competence in Ageing 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STJY2007 Research Methods 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STIY02STIYS15
Researching Developer of Professional Practice

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21
STIY010 Competence in Ageing - Project Activities 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STJY2020 Competence in Ageing and Management. International Comparison 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STJY6001 Financial Management 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STJY2006 Investigative Development Process 5 5 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
STIY011 Professional Development 2 1 1 0.4 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
STIY03STIYS15
Expert Practitioner

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1
STIY012 Professional Development 3 1 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.2
STIY04STIYS15
Optional Studies

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5
STJY3000 Optional Studies 5 2 2 1 1
STJY011STIYS15
THESIS

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30
STJY5005 Thesis 1 3 3 1.2 1.8 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.6
STJY5006 Thesis 2 7 7 2.8 4.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4
STJY5007 Thesis 3 20 8 8 4 4
Total 90 36 28 10.4 14.4 21.6 11.2 16.8 10.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.2 5.2

Competence Requirements (STIYS15-16)

Master of Social Services and Health Care, Active Ageing 2015-2016

A. Competence in Ageing

 understands ageing as a multidimensional, social phenomenon and
as an individual process
 understands the wide-ranging nature of issues related to ageing
and consequent challenges for multidisciplinary cooperation
 is able to work in multidisciplinary work communities supporting
the rehabilitation and well-being of older people and in demanding
development tasks
 is able to promote the well-being, health and functional capacity of
older people as well as their opportunities to participate
 is able to support older people’s opportunities to participate in the
development of services and activities

No attached course units

B. Rehabilitation Competence

 understands rehabilitation as a multidimensional, social
phenomenon and service system as well as a target-oriented
multidisciplinary activity and as an individual process
 knows the main rehabilitation theories, concept systems, models
and methods
 is able to take both national and international programmes and the
legislation directing rehabilitation activities into account in his/her
actions and use evidence-based information as a basis for his/her
actions
 knows the possibilities of well-being technologies in the promotion
of rehabilitation and understands the importance of accessibility

No attached course units

C. Ethical Competence

- is able to assume responsibility for his/her community and the
consequences of its actions.
- is able to apply the code of professional ethics of his/her field as an
expert and developer of professional practice.
- is able to make decisions and take into account various individual
and collective perspectives.
- is able to promote and implement equality principles at work.
- is able to promote the principles of sustainable development and
social responsibility.
- is able to lead and manage a business with a social impact based on
ethical principles.

No attached course units

D. Innovation Competence

- is able to produce new information and renew working methods by
innovatively combining knowledge from various fields.
- is able to manage projects.
- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects
and use different research and development methods.
- is able to develop a customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable
business

No attached course units

E. International Competence

- is able to communicate internationally in professional and
development assignments.
- is able to operate in various international environments.
- is able to anticipate the opportunities and effects of
internationalisation at work.

No attached course units

F. Learning Skills

- is able to assess and develop one’s competences and learning
methods.
- is able to retrieve, process and analyse information critically.
- can assume responsibility for team learning and knowledge
sharing.

No attached course units

G. Working Community Competence

- is able to function as a member of a work community and
contribute to its well-being.
- is able to function in various communication and interaction
situations at work.
- is able to use information and communication technology in the
tasks of one’s field.
- is able to create business contacts and to work in professional
networks.
- is able to make decisions in new and unforeseeable situations.
- is able to manage and supervise work and to work independently in
expert positions.
- has entrepreneurial skills and abilities.

No attached course units

Not grouped
Management of Human Resources
Active Ageing Approach
Professional Development
Prerequisities for the Activity of Older People
Orientative Studies
Rehabilitation Skills for the Future
Changing Competence in Ageing
Research Methods
Competence in Ageing - Project Activities
Competence in Ageing and Management. International Comparison
Financial Management
Investigative Development Process
Professional Development 2
Professional Development 3
Optional Studies
Thesis 1
Thesis 2
Thesis 3

Code Name Credits (cr)
STUDIES CONTENT
90
STIY01STIYS15
Developer of Professional Practice

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33
STJY2013 Management of Human Resources 5
STIY001 Active Ageing Approach 5
STIY003 Professional Development 1
STIY005 Prerequisities for the Activity of Older People 5
STJY2011 Orientative Studies 2
STIY007 Rehabilitation Skills for the Future 5
STIY009 Changing Competence in Ageing 5
STJY2007 Research Methods 5
STIY02STIYS15
Researching Developer of Professional Practice

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21
STIY010 Competence in Ageing - Project Activities 5
STJY2020 Competence in Ageing and Management. International Comparison 5
STJY6001 Financial Management 5
STJY2006 Investigative Development Process 5
STIY011 Professional Development 2 1
STIY03STIYS15
Expert Practitioner

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1
STIY012 Professional Development 3 1
STIY04STIYS15
Optional Studies

(Choose 5 )

5
STJY3000 Optional Studies 5
STJY011STIYS15
THESIS

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30
STJY5005 Thesis 1 3
STJY5006 Thesis 2 7
STJY5007 Thesis 3 20

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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