Professional Development I: Student for Social Sector
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SA00BC52 |
| Curriculum: | SA 2024 / 2024V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2024-2025 / 2025) |
| Credits: | 3 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Blom, Heidi |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Year 2025
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3009 | SA2024-1A | 2024-08-01 – 2025-05-31 | Heli Huhta | Finnish | 2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06 |
| 3010 | SA2024-1B | 2024-08-01 – 2025-05-31 | Heidi Blom | Finnish | 2024-08-01 – 2024-09-06 |
| 3011 | SA2024V-1K | 2025-01-01 – 2025-05-31 | Susanna Weber | Finnish |
Learning Outcomes
The student knows
how to study in university of applied sciences.
how to star his/hers own professional portfolio process.
how to make a good use of portfolio as means of professional growth and understands the benefit of persevering professional growth process.
The focus of the portfolio process is individual.
Student's Workload
3 op x 27h = 81h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No prerequisites.
Contents
I as a university student in social services, learning and study skills, learning to learn.
Competence: Ethical competence in social services
Focus: Individual perspective
Professional development
Self-knowledge and emotional skills
Multidisciplinary competence
VAMK strategy 2030: focus on customer, customer-driven
Regional Impact
The student find out knowledge of employer and start to develop her/his own skills goal-directed.
Internationality
The student develop his/her international competence
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
Hirvonen, Johanna, Niiranen-Linkama Päivi & Saksio Mauno (toim) 2015. Sosionomit asiakastyön kentillä. Mikkelin ammattikorkeakoulu. Linkki: https://www.theseus.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/97130/URNISBN9789515885111.pdf?sequence=1
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Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Classroom education / Distance education
Lectures
Group work
Independent study
Expert meeting
Assessment Criteria
Passed / Failed
The student knows
How to choose the suitable way of working with the portfolio
Justify and make a good use of the toolkid collected
Start based in evaluations his/hers own professional growth according to princpals of professional ehics and responsibility
Assessment Methods
Active participation, passing given assignments. Evaluation with passed/accepted principle.
Further Information
Course feedback is provided through SPARK.