Practical Training: Methods of Management and Leadership

Structure Type: Course
Code: SOSAJO40
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 12.0 points
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
SOSALA-2015   3 spring   12.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  
SOSALA-2016   3 spring   12.0   2019-01-01   2019-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students become familiar with management, the work of immediate supervisors and the development of the organization where they undertake their practical training period. Students learn to identify and interpret practical situations in management, leadership and organization development. They familiarise themselves with relevant documents, plans, funding systems and legislation. Under supervision, they gain experience of practical work of management and supervision. Students gain competence in negotiation skills, meetings, documentation and communication of information. They evaluate their action and career planning. Students are able to recognise challenges in management in the public, private and third sector.

Student's Workload

318 hours, 8 weeks

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

most part of the basic studies of the degree programme, the course Interaction in Psychosocial Work, practical training (minimum 10 cr)

Contents

- strategies, quality management
- organization structures and funding
- guidelines, policies and legislation
- management, organization and development tasks
- leadership and personnel management
- cooperation with stakeholders
- workplace meetings, cooperation meetings
- training and wellbeing at work
- communication of information

Recommended or Required Reading

the same material as for the preceding theoretical courses

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

orientation, practical training, learning assignments, feedback discussions

Assessment Criteria

Pass/fail
Pass:
Students
- have competences to apply theoretical knowledge in practical training
- have ability to describe their individual competences in personnel management and service management
- idicate capacities of critical thinking, are able to name dvelopment needs and their alternative solutions

Assessment Methods

practical training (pass) learning assignments, feedback discussions

Work Placement

the course consists of practical training

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