Practical training: Gerontological social service work

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	KFG11BEPAPA
Level:	Bachelor
Credits:	10.0 points
Responsible Teacher:	Hietaniemi, Elina
Teacher Team:	Perttula, Katariina ; Lahti, Marita
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
VANTYO-2013	2 spring	5.0	2015-01-02	2015-07-31
VANTYO-2013	3 autumn	5.0	2015-08-01	2015-12-31
VANTYO-2014	2 autumn	10.0	2015-08-01	2015-12-31

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify older people's needs in gerontological social service work. They will become familiar with principles and forms of support and professional practice designed to meet clients' needs. Students will learn to analyse their values and attitudes related to elderly care.

Student's Workload

260 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Theoretical studies in case management

Familiarization with the organization, clients and services of the placement. Learning about the clients' daily live, functional capacity and social engament. Ethical reflection from client and personal perpective.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Practical training, analysis, seminar

Assessment Criteria

Pass:
Students are active and demonstrate initiative during practical training. They are able to describe the setting, organization, clients and services in their placement. They recognise various forms and principles of support and professional practice. They observe professional ethics and are aware of their values and attitudes.

Fail:
Students are only to some extent able to name competence requirements and development needs for their practical training placement. Their assessment of their personal competence needs is unrealistic.

Assessment Methods

Passed practical trianing and analysis, active participation in seminars

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