Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences
Curricula

KEJO

KEJO

 

2015-2016                       General Competencies Subject Specific Competencies
Starting time 2015 autumn                       YY1


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
YY2


Ethical competence


- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
YY3


Working community competence


- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
YY4


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
YY5


Internationalization competence


- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
YY6


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
YY7


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
301


Development and management competence


- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
302


Research and evaluation competence


- Student evaluates knowledge critically, perceives wholes, and creates knowledge which generates new practices.
- Student masters methods of research and evaluation and implements and evaluates research and development projects in the field.
- Student is competent in project work and sees it as a development tool.
303


Competence in developing work community practices


- Student develops practice by means of innovation, taking social change as well as national and international guidelines into consideration.
- Student develops work communities and practices in the field of health care and social work in a client-oriented, multi-professional and multidisciplinary manner.
- Student develops practical work methods and models, quality and effectiveness.
       
  Master's Degree Programme in development and management of social work and health care (in Finnish), 90 cr                              

   CR                               
Study year --> 1.  2.   3.  4.                                  
  Semester --> A S A S A S A S   Tot.                              
Code Stream / Study module                   90                              
KG30KEJO Development and management                   25                              
KG30KEJO01 Competency development and management 4 2 2 1           9   x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
  x


Working community competence


- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
      x


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
x


Development and management competence


- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
           
KG30KEJO02 Strategic management 2 2 1 1           6       x


Working community competence


- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
      x


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
x


Development and management competence


- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
           
KG30KEJO03 Entrepreneurship       4           4             x


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
  x


Development and management competence


- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
           
KG30KEJO04 Business competence and legislation       4           4             x


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
  x


Development and management competence


- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
           
KG30KEJO05 Development and management of evidence-based activities 1 1               2         x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
x


Internationalization competence


- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
    x


Development and management competence


- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
           
KG30TUAR RESEARCH AND EVALUATION IN A WORLD OF WORK                   15                              
KG30TUAR01 The process of development activities 2 2 1             5         x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
        x


Research and evaluation competence


- Student evaluates knowledge critically, perceives wholes, and creates knowledge which generates new practices.
- Student masters methods of research and evaluation and implements and evaluates research and development projects in the field.
- Student is competent in project work and sees it as a development tool.
         
KG30TUAR02 Research and development methods 2 3               5         x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
        x


Research and evaluation competence


- Student evaluates knowledge critically, perceives wholes, and creates knowledge which generates new practices.
- Student masters methods of research and evaluation and implements and evaluates research and development projects in the field.
- Student is competent in project work and sees it as a development tool.
         
KG30TUAR03 Evaluation methods     3 2           5         x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
        x


Research and evaluation competence


- Student evaluates knowledge critically, perceives wholes, and creates knowledge which generates new practices.
- Student masters methods of research and evaluation and implements and evaluates research and development projects in the field.
- Student is competent in project work and sees it as a development tool.
         
KG30KAKE Developing practices in work environments and care for the elderly                   15                              
KG30KAKE01 Guidelines and norms in social work and health care and social change 3     1           4   x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
x


Ethical competence


- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
x


Working community competence


- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
            x


Competence in developing work community practices


- Student develops practice by means of innovation, taking social change as well as national and international guidelines into consideration.
- Student develops work communities and practices in the field of health care and social work in a client-oriented, multi-professional and multidisciplinary manner.
- Student develops practical work methods and models, quality and effectiveness.
       
KG30KAKE02 Client-centredness and values as a basis of development   2 1             3   x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
x


Ethical competence


- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
              x


Competence in developing work community practices


- Student develops practice by means of innovation, taking social change as well as national and international guidelines into consideration.
- Student develops work communities and practices in the field of health care and social work in a client-oriented, multi-professional and multidisciplinary manner.
- Student develops practical work methods and models, quality and effectiveness.
       
KG30KAKE03 Evolving practices and models   2 5 1           8         x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
x


Internationalization competence


- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
        x


Competence in developing work community practices


- Student develops practice by means of innovation, taking social change as well as national and international guidelines into consideration.
- Student develops work communities and practices in the field of health care and social work in a client-oriented, multi-professional and multidisciplinary manner.
- Student develops practical work methods and models, quality and effectiveness.
       
KG30OPNA Master's thesis                   30   x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
x


Ethical competence


- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
x


Working community competence


- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
x


Internationalization competence


- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
x


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
x


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
x


Development and management competence


- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
x


Research and evaluation competence


- Student evaluates knowledge critically, perceives wholes, and creates knowledge which generates new practices.
- Student masters methods of research and evaluation and implements and evaluates research and development projects in the field.
- Student is competent in project work and sees it as a development tool.
x


Competence in developing work community practices


- Student develops practice by means of innovation, taking social change as well as national and international guidelines into consideration.
- Student develops work communities and practices in the field of health care and social work in a client-oriented, multi-professional and multidisciplinary manner.
- Student develops practical work methods and models, quality and effectiveness.
       
KG30OPNA06 Outline for the master's thesis 4 1               5                              
KG30OPNA07 Implementation of the master's thesis   7 3             10                              
KG30OPNA08 Master Thesis Report     6 9           15                              
KG30VVO Free-choice studies                   5   x


Learning competence


- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
x


Ethical competence


- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
x


Working community competence


- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
x


Innovation competence


- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
x


Internationalization competence


- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
x


Entrepreneurial competence


- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
x


Quality control competence


- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
x


Development and management competence


- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
x


Research and evaluation competence


- Student evaluates knowledge critically, perceives wholes, and creates knowledge which generates new practices.
- Student masters methods of research and evaluation and implements and evaluates research and development projects in the field.
- Student is competent in project work and sees it as a development tool.
x


Competence in developing work community practices


- Student develops practice by means of innovation, taking social change as well as national and international guidelines into consideration.
- Student develops work communities and practices in the field of health care and social work in a client-oriented, multi-professional and multidisciplinary manner.
- Student develops practical work methods and models, quality and effectiveness.
       
KG30VVO010 Development and Management in Elderly Care                                                  
KG30VVO02 Development and management of occupational health care                                                  
KG30VVO03 International Collaboration in Health Care and Social Work                                                  
KG30VVO04 Entrepreneurship and business activity                                                  
KG30VVO05 Other free-choice studies                                                  

 

Curricula description
 
Degree program
KEJO  Master's Degree Programme in development and management of social work and health care
 
 
Annual Themes
 
Competencies
YY1  Learning competence
- is able to self-evaluate and develop one’s expertise in a versatile and focused way
- is able to retrieve, analyze and produce information and evaluate it critically from the point of view of different fields
- is capable of taking responsibility for collaborative learning in a target-oriented way
YY2  Ethical competence
- is able to take responsibility for the actions of a community and for the consequences of these actions
- is able to apply the ethical principles of the subject field as an expert and as a developer of working life
- is able to make decisions considering an individual and the community
- is able to contribute to the principles of equality in working life
- is able to contribute to the principles of sustainable development and social responsibility
- is capable of leading socially influential activities based on ethical values
YY3  Working community competence
- is able to develop the operations of a work community
- is able to develop multidisciplinary communication and interaction in working life
- is able to utilize information and communications technology in one’s work
- is able to create networks and partnerships
- is capable of management and supervision tasks and is able to improve activities in complicated and unpredictable environments
- is able to work as an expert or entrepreneur and has abilities for management and supervision tasks
YY4  Innovation competence
- is able to manage research, development and innovation projects and masters the methods of research and development work
- is able to manage project work
- is able to create new information and improve existing working methods by combining expertise from different fields
- is able to develop customer-oriented, sustainable and profitable solutions
YY5  Internationalization competence
- is capable of international communication in one’s work and in the development of operations
- is able to operate in international environments
- is able to predict the effects of and opportunities for internationalization development in one’s own field
YY6  Entrepreneurial competence
- Understanding of the interaction involved in the operations in a company and the business environment, and of the concept of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial way of working.
- Understanding of the principles associated with a profitable business, and ability to analyse the operations and risks in a business.
YY7  Quality control competence
- Knowledge of the typical field-related quality control systems
- Understanding of quality-control and the requirements of quality-control systems.
301  Development and management competence
- Student masters the basic concepts of management and understands the importance of strategic personnel management in developing a work community.
- She/he develops, manages and revises structures and systems of health care and social services ethically and responsibly, in a target-oriented manner and looking to the future.
- Student knows how to define the company's/organization's aims, core competences and strategies, and how to apply them in development and management in changing situations.
- Student knows how to assess and develop the economic aspects of the activity and recognizes the importance of financial management.
- Student masters central methods for developing the well-being of the work community and personnel.
302  Research and evaluation competence
- Student evaluates knowledge critically, perceives wholes, and creates knowledge which generates new practices.
- Student masters methods of research and evaluation and implements and evaluates research and development projects in the field.
- Student is competent in project work and sees it as a development tool.
303  Competence in developing work community practices
- Student develops practice by means of innovation, taking social change as well as national and international guidelines into consideration.
- Student develops work communities and practices in the field of health care and social work in a client-oriented, multi-professional and multidisciplinary manner.
- Student develops practical work methods and models, quality and effectiveness.

Curricula updated: 2015-04-16 15:01:23   Version: 2017-08-15 10:39:22