Practical training: Management of gerontological work

Structure Type: Course
Code: KFG11BEGTJ
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 15.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Hietaniemi, Elina
Teacher Team: Hietaniemi, Elina ; 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   3 spring   15.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
VANTYO-2014   3 spring   15.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students familiarise themselves with management and the role of a manager/first-line manager in elderly service organizations. Students know how to apply theoretical knowledge in management of elderly care. They analyse their development options and preparedness to work in management and development of quality with profit responsibility.

Student's Workload

390 hours

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Basic studies, major part of professional studies. Knowledge foundation for gerontological work; Health and social service systems and case management; Anticipatory and resource-oriented gerontological work.

Contents

Practical traiing in service provision systems; examining management, finances, evaluation, development and quality management. Students carry out a quality development project together with the personnel of their placement and study financial management of the workplace.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Journal based on themes, assignment of financial management

Assessment Criteria

Pass:
Students have good command over important areas of elderly care management, which they reflect on in their assignments. In their practical training placement, students actively demonstrate what theoretical knowledge they have. They are able to conduct critical discussions. They identify and bring up development challenges in their own action but also in the organization. Students are clear and consequent in their actions. They evaluate their growth into the profession.

Fail:
Students have a narrow understanding of management in elderly care. They are able to demonstrate what theoretical knowledge they have, but do not completely succeed in applying it into practice. Their interaction with personnel and clients is reserved. They demonstrate little reflection and need a great deal of supervision.

Assessment Methods

Self-assessment, feedback from the workplace supervisor and lecturer, pass/fail.

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