English at Work for Social Services (3 cr)
Code: SS10014-3011
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Timing
07.01.2025 - 16.03.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Sanna Lötjönen
Teacher in charge
Sanna Lötjönen
Groups
-
SSNS24Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2024
Objective
• You can describe your studies and future profession in healthcare and social services both in speaking and writing.
• You can communicate appropriately in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
• You are able to research information and read texts related to social services.
• You master core vocabulary in the field of social services.
Content
• studying at a university of applied sciences
• job description
• telephone communication
• email communication
• conversational skills
• client interview and guidance
• services provided by Kela
• various client groups
• field-specific terminology
• activities of daily living and assistive equipment
• reading and writing skills
Location and time
Contact teaching at Tikkarinne campus.
80% attendance.
Materials
Moodle materials
Teaching methods
Course goals:
• You can describe your studies and future profession in healthcare and social services both in speaking and writing.
• You can communicate appropriately in various work-related contexts both in speaking and in writing.
• You are able to research information and read texts related to nursing.
• You master core vocabulary in the field of health care.
Core content:
• job description
• telephone communication
• conversational skills
• patient/client interview and guidance
• nursing procedures
• field-specific terminology
• activities of daily living and assistive equipment
• reading and writing skills
Exam schedules
Final exam at the end of the course, two resits.
Completion alternatives
Accreditation of prior learning (AHOT process). Contact the lecturer in charge.
Student workload
3 ECTS credits = approximately 80 hours of student's work
Contact teaching 22hrs (11 lessons), final exam 2h
Evaluation scale
H-5