Practical Training
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KD18E01 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 30.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Mäkinen-Laitila, Sari |
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| Teacher Team: | Havulehto, Sari |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester
| Curriculum | Semester | Credits | Start of Semester | End of Semester |
| KIKO-2015 |
3 autumn |
30.0 |
2017-08-01 |
2017-12-31 |
| KIKO-2016 |
3 autumn |
30.0 |
2018-08-01 |
2018-12-31 |
Learning Outcomes
The purpose of the Practical Training is to provide students will skills in independently finding a practical training placement based on their professional goals and making an employment contract with an employer, planning a training scheme together with the supervisor at the workplace, applying the knowledge and skills they have learned while studying in practice developing those skills. The Students will be working as an active, communicative members in the work community. They are able to negotiate an area of development to be used for a thesis topic and report about their practical training period according to the degree programme's set guidelines.
Student's Workload
The period of the practical training lasts 20 weeks. The student can do it in one organization or divide the time between two different organizations. In addition the student paticipates the contact lessons and returns the assignments.
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
The student must have at least 90 cr before starting practical training.
Contents
Participation in the information sessions, finding a practical training placement and making an employment contract, Job orientation, Take part in various duties as opportunities arise.
Compilation of an initial report before the pratical training begins, an interim report half way through the training and a final report at the end.
Seminar presentation of the experiences encountered during practical training, Discussion of an appropriate area of development, to be used as a thesis topic, with a representative of the place of employment and supervising teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, practical training, assignments, group work.
Assessment Criteria
The student has completed all the parts and tasks of pactical training.
Assessment Methods
The assessment methods of the practical training are:
- evaluative discussions during the practical training
- self-evaluation and evaluation of the instructors of the practical training
- written essay before and report after the practical training
- participation in the information sessions
Work Placement
20 weeks work placement.
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