Orientation to the Profession in Elderly Care
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | GERPOS300 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Koivula, Anna-Kaarina |
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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 |
| VANTYO-2015 |
1 spring |
2.0 |
2016-01-01 |
2016-07-31 |
| VANTYO-2016 |
1 spring |
2.0 |
2017-01-01 |
2017-07-31 |
Learning Outcomes
Students learn to describe and evaluate the competence requirements in their future profession. They become aware of the knowledge and skills required in elderly care and apply them in their professional development.
Student's Workload
53 hours
- 20 hours of lectures and discussions
- 14 hours of seminars
- 19 hours of independent study
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- the growth into an expert of elderly care
- the expertise and competence requirements for Bachelors of Social Services
- reflection on current and future challenges in elderly care, analysis of the student's own elderly care expertise compared to the competence requirements
Recommended or Required Reading
- Kostiainen (2010) "OLIS NIIN HAUSKAA OLLA JOUKON MUKANA"
Kotona omatoimisesti asuva ikääntyvä gerontologisen sosiaalityön määrittäjänä. Lisensiaatintutkimus. Tampereen Yliopisto. http://www.sosnet.fi/loader.aspx?id=1b8e11ed-4590-4ce3-ad0d-170ccf1fe05f
- Kelo, Launiemi, Takaluoma & Tiittanen. 2015. Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö
- Jämsen & Kukkonen. 2014. Ikäosaaminen elää Pohjois-Karjalassa. Gerontologia 2/2014, 117 – 122
- Competence requirements for Bachelors of Social Services 2016
- Current research and articles
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
lectures, discussions, analysis on the profession and competence, seminars
Assessment Criteria
Pass/fail. Fail: The student does not reach the learning outcomes.
Assessment Methods
attendance, analysis on the profession, participation in seminars
Work Placement
The course does not include practical training.
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