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Vanhuspolitiikka, palvelut ja lainsäädäntö (5 cr)

Code: SX00BM46-3015

General information


Enrollment

03.05.2021 - 16.05.2021

Timing

01.08.2021 - 31.12.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Hyvinvointi

Campus

Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Vanhustyön tutkinto-ohjelma

Teachers

  • Anna Puustelli-Pitkänen

Teacher in charge

Anna Puustelli-Pitkänen

Groups

  • SXC21K2
    Vanhustyön tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto

Objective

Students will learn the importance of the strategic objectives in old age politics on the international, national and municipal levels for the development and planning of elderly care. They will recognise how these strategic objectives are connected to health, and the elderly and their relatives as clients of social, health care and rehabilitation services.
Students will identify the key services for the elderly, social security for the elderly, and their relevant legislation. They will learn about formulating care, rehabilitation and service plans and the importance of recording them for the arranging of elderly care and services.

Content

Objectives and means of welfare society and ageing policy (international and national strategies and quality recommendations). Age discrimination and its influence on the status of the elderly in society. Services for the elderly, social security for the elderly and legislation. Public and private organisations serving the elderly, as well as third sector services. The structure and recording of rehabilitative, care and service plans.

Materials

N/A

Teaching methods

Virtual learning

Employer connections

N/A

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

5*27=135 h

Content scheduling

N/A

Further information

2 places for elective studies on this course, when students from Well-being in the end of their studies are given priority. Students must lack credits for their elective studies when registering for the course. Doesn't apply to those who enrol via Open UAS.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in the field appropriately
- use concepts and information in elderly care and gerontology systematically
- argue a course of action on the basis of research information and findings
- find information and argue the use of his sources
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- work in various duties depending on the assignment
- define the principles of and requirements for elderly care and gerontology
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- find out the safety instructions concerning a word assignments and to act accordingly
- act according to the relevant professional ethical principles in elderly care
- plan and guide the operation of multidisciplinary groups
- communicate about professional issues

Assessment criteria, good (3)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in elderly care and gerontology fluently and comprehensively
- assess and use information sources and research information with a critical eye
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- apply research information to professional assignments in elderly care
- operate in a range of work situations, also in international contexts
- act in a client- and customer-oriented way and as an entrepreneur
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- act responsibly in work duties, taking safety issues into consideration
- evaluate actions from the viewpoint of professional ethics in elderly care
- represent his professional field in multidisciplinary and international groups and projects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- display a good understanding of professional information in elderly care and gerontology
- use theoretical and professional concepts and knowledge like an expert and combine them into larger entities
- create and communicate new information
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
The student is able to:
- develop innovative and alternative solutions to professional assignments and problems in elderly care and gerontology
- apply professional expertise in new situations
- take responsibility for a professional process in its entirety
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
The student is able to:
- develop the community's safety and responsibility
- apply professional ethics of elderly care in various situations
- manage the professional development of individuals/groups
- act purposefully and to develop himself and working life

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
- The student does not know or appreciate knowledge in elderly care and gerontology sufficiently
- The student cannot use concepts in elderly care and gerontology properly
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT
- The student's professional level is insufficient to be an expert in elderly care
- The student is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
RESPONSIBILITY, COOPERATION AND MANAGEMENT
- The student is careless about professional safety or ethical principles in elderly care
- The student is not motivated by or participating in group or development work

Assessment methods and criteria

Learning assignment

Further information

The student advisor will recommend optional programme components for each student based on their individual study plan.