Practical training: Preventive and Empowering gerontological work

Structure Type:	Course
Code:	KFG11BEENVO
Type:	Compulsory
Level:	Bachelor
Credits:	10.0 points
Responsible Teacher:	Hietaniemi, Elina
Teacher Team:	Hietaniemi, Elina ; Lahti, Marita ; Koivula, Anna-Kaarina
Language of Instruction:	Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum	Semester	Credits	Start of Semester	End of Semester
VANTYO-2013	1 spring	7.0	2014-01-02	2014-07-31
VANTYO-2013	2 autumn	3.0	2014-09-01	2014-12-31
VANTYO-2014	1 spring	7.0	2015-01-02	2015-07-31
VANTYO-2014	2 autumn	3.0	2015-08-01	2015-12-31

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students know how to identify needs of elderly people that can be met by the tools of anticipatory and resource-oriented gerontological work. Students know how to select and apply various methods and forms of support and recognise what challenges their use may involve. Students analyse their professional development during the practical training period.

Student's Workload

260 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basic studies, Foundation for gerontological work, Health and social service systems

Practical training in a setting which allows familiarization with preventive, psychosocial, sociocultural or other resource-oriented practices. Students' approach to methods depends on the possibilities offered by the placement.

Assessment Criteria

Pass:
Students identify various needs for anticipatory and resource-oriented gerontological work. They are able to plan and compare services and forms of support and use them in practical client situations. Students analyse their professional development realistically.

Fail: Students are able to identify and name various services and forms of support, but their planning and practical application is lacking. They do not know how to analyse their professional development adequately.

Assessment Methods

Assignments for practical training

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