Professional Development IV: Competent for Working Life
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SA00BC55 |
| Curriculum: | SA 2022 |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 4 (2025-2026) |
| Semester: | Autumn |
| Credits: | 2 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Blom, Heidi |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Academic Year 2025-2026
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3004 | SA2022V-23K | 2024-10-01 – 2026-04-26 | Aira Bragge | Finnish |
Taking the course in advance? See the courses during the academic year 2024-2025.
Learning Outcomes
The student know how to
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
2 oc X 27h = 54h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
Ammatillinen kasvu I, II ja III
Contents
Contents:
Competence: Research, development and innovation competence
Focus: Development perspective
Professional development and competence in the future
Knowhow and emotional skills in social services
Developing the multi-professional teamwork, the role of social services
VAMK strategy 2030: Pioneering
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
Helminen, Jari (2016). Sosiaaliohjaus -lähtökohtia ja käytäöntöjä. Edita. Helsinki.
Raatikainen, Eija, Rahikka Anne, Saarnio Tuula & Vepsä Päivi (2019). Ammattina sosionomi. Sanoma Pro Oy, Helsinki.
Arvo, arki ja etiikka. Sosiaalialan ammattihenkilön eettiset ohjeet, Talentia 2017, linkki: https://talentia.e-julkaisu.com/2017/eettiset-ohjeet/docs/Talentia_Etiikkaopas_2017.pdf
Kaarina Ranne, Anne Sankari, Tuula Rouhiainen-Valo & Tuula Ruusunen (toim.) 2005: Sosiaalipedagoginen ammatillisuus. Madsenin kukasta toiminnan tulppaaniksi. Linkki:https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/16533/Sosiaalipedagoginen_ammatillisuus.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Tiekartta 2030. Aikuisten parissa tehtävän sosiaalityön tulevaisuusselvitys. Sosiaali- ja terveysministeriön raportteja ja muistioita 2019:41.
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Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Classroom education / distance education
Lectures
Froup work
Independent study
Reflection by means of portfolio.
Assessment Criteria
Passed / 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. The portfolio is finished.
Further Information
Course feedback is provided through SPARK.