Work placement 4 - The multifaceted work in the social service sectorLaajuus (8 ECTS)

Objective

Students plan and implement the work placement considering the development challenges of their special professional competence. They aim to gain further professional competence and through their actions, students promote justice, human rights, equality and sustainable development.

Content

This work placement is carried out during the studies as indicated in the study plan. It can include, for example, civic skills, voluntary or sponsor activities and/or paid work related to professional competence. The duration of the work placement is 5 weeks.
The work placement may take place after the first year.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students use the appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They recognise the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students’ actions follow the rules and instructions given, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act responsibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students analyse the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as justify their choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They analyse the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act according to the rules and instructions given in their operating environment, and they use working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to the professional ethics of their own field, and they act flexibly as group members.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students analyse and assess the relationships between appropriate core concepts as well as make choices using the knowledge base of their own professional field. They assess the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act initiatively and goal-orientedly in diverse operating environments, and they apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics in varied situations, and their functioning enhances group activities.

Further information

The work placement may take place after the first year.