Meeting Older People, Practical Training (5 cr)
Code: SG10005-3001
General information
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
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SGAK22Degree 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