Guidance and Social Work for the Aged, Practical Training (5cr)
Course unit code: SG10017
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Responsible person
- Piia Kauhanen, vastuuopettaja
- Katri Palpatzis, vastuuopettaja
Objective
A) Internship – 4.5 ECTS
- You are able to apply key principles of guidance and counseling in supporting older adults and their close ones individually.
- You develop skills in using a service-oriented approach in your work.
- You can utilize the opportunities offered by multidisciplinary collaboration and various actors in elderly care to support older adults in their individual life situations.
- You gain experience in applying different care, support, and rehabilitation practices to promote the well-being of older adults in various living environments.
- You are able to support the participation, agency, and self-determination of older adults by using sociocultural methods.
B) Professional Growth – 0.5 ECTS
- You are able to apply the ethical principles of your profession in different situations.
- You can reflect on your own actions.
- You are able to work in a multidisciplinary team and demonstrate professional interaction skills.