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Professional development IV

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: SAPA0105
Curriculum: SA 2017
Level: Bachelor of Social Services
Year of Study: 4 (2020-2021)
Semester: Autumn
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Blom, Heidi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2020-2021

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
3001SA2017-4A2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20Sinikka PalosaariFinnish2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11
3002SA2017-4B2020-08-24 – 2020-12-20Ahti NymanFinnish2020-08-17 – 2020-09-11

Learning Outcomes

­ develop his/hers own professional competence as a part of wider field of welfare services
­ bring forward his/hers own versatile skills
­ analyze his/hers own competence needs and aims to develope them in a target-oriented way according the future competence needs

The focus of portfolio work is development perspective.

Student's Workload

Amount of work altogether 54 h, of which 16 h of contact hours and 38 h of independent study.
The assesment of student's own learning 1 h is included in contact lessons.

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Professional development, I-III

Contents

­ Evaluating competencies relative to his/hers own skills
­ Finalization and presentation ofthe portfolio
­ Presenting the contents of the method bank as a part of the portfolio
­ Evalution of his/hers own development and skills
­ Further education plans

Regional Impact

Taking local actors into consideration in relation to students own professional development

Internationality

Combining students own professional development to multicultural and international operational environment

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Material pointed out by the lecturer

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and reflection by means of portfolio

Assessment Criteria

Accepted/failed
The stundent knows how to
­ Choose and apply different methods with critical justifications
­ Take advantage of his/hers own skills in practical development work in multi professional working communities

Assessment Methods

Active participation, passing the given assignments. Evaluation with passed/accepted principle.


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