Job description and competence requirements of the profession

Structure Type: Course
Code: KFG11B019
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 2.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Hietaniemi, Elina
Teacher Team: Hietaniemi, Elina
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Learning Outcomes

Students will learn how to analyse professions and central research findings in the health and social field. They will be able to utilize the theory in the analysis of their profession and its competence requirements. They will start to see the competence requirements set for Bachelors of Social Services and Health Care as a foundation for their professional practice.

Student's Workload

Will be announced at the beginning of the course.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No previous studies are required.

Contents

- Central concepts in the analysis of professions
- Elements and models of describing professions in the field of social welfare, health care and elderly care
- Dimensions of expertise
- Process of becoming an expert
- Competence requirements in social welfare and health care professions
- Professional expertise and competence requirements of Bachelors of Social Services and Health Care and their areas of expertise in society

Recommended or Required Reading

Rantala I. 2011. Sairaanhoitajan asiantuntijana. Hoitotyön vuosikirja 2011; Isoherranen, K. 2005. Moniammatillinen yhteistyö; Molander. G. 2003. Työtunteet- esimerkkinä vanhustyö (sov. osin);Mäntysaari M., Pohjola A.& Pösö T. 2009. Sosiaalityö ja teoria; Vanhustyön koulutusohjelman kompetenssikuvaukset
- Other material provided by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

- Lectures
- Discussions
- Analysis of the profession and competence requirements
- Seminar

Assessment Criteria

Grading will be announced during the course.

Assessment Methods

- Active participation in lectures and seminars
- Passed analysis

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