Work Placement 1Laajuus (4 ECTS)

Objective

Work placement promoting students’ expertise is implemented in authentic learning environments and in close cooperation between the students, the degree programme and the workplace representatives. Students’ work placement is always a goal-oriented, supervised and evaluated activity. The purpose of the work placement is to develop students’ professional competence and deepen it systematically as the studies proceed. By demonstrating development of competence, students’ improve their possibilities for more individual selection and planning of their studies.

Work placements may be implemented in the service of others or working as entrepreneurs in various areas of the social and health care sector. For example, at hospitals and health care centres; research and care facilities; rehabilitation centres and spas; occupational health care; public health, physical education or disability organisations; old people’s homes and day care centres; or at schools and physical exercise institutions.

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

Additional information
The study unit comprises:
First aid (1 cr) prior to work placement
Work placement