Study Guide

Objective

Students are familiar with human activities, in particular communication and interactional phenomenon during the lifespan. They recognize how communication skills can be used to support successful encounters in everyday life and to mediate in challenging situations during the middle and latter parts of the life cycle. This course is geared towards those interested in strengthening interpersonal relationships. The course offers blended learning instruction through contact teaching, practice exercises and e-learning.

Content

The Art of Communication
- Issues of shame and vulnerability
- Emotional Intelligence skills
- Building a dialogue
Communication skills for Families in Crisis
- Divorce and Blended families
- Grief and loss
- Strengthening Marriage/Partnership - Intimate communication
Building healthy partnerships
- Supporting parents as they age

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to:

- display learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- find information for a specific situation
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- act in individual professional situations as instructed
- display learning in his professional field
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- follow safety instructions
- display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- operate as a member of a student group

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to:

- display an understanding of concepts and professional knowledge in the field
- assess and limit the amount of information needed
- operate well in typical professional duties and contexts
- operate in a multicultural environment
- operate safely
- act according to professional ethics
- operate in a student group

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to:

- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- assess and use various information sources
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- to take safety issues into consideration in his action
- argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- organise the activities of a group of students

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student is able to:

- display learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- find information for a specific situation
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- act in individual professional situations as instructed
- display learning in his professional field
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- follow safety instructions
- display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- operate as a member of a student group