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Meeting Older People, Practical Training (5 cr)

Code: SG10005-3002

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.09.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 11.12.2022

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

15 - 40

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology

Teachers

  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Anu Ihanus
  • Marika Lappalainen

Teacher in charge

Katri Palpatzis

Groups

  • SGAS22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Fall, 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