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Meeting Older People, Practical Training (5 cr)

Code: SG10005-3004

General information


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