Health Care and Social Services and Finnish as a Second Language 1 (B1) (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The students know basic facts related to working in the field of health care and social services in Finland. The students recognize and know how to use key concepts of the field. They also identify the professional variety of the field. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1 (CEFR).

Content

The course introduces key concepts and service systems of health care and social services. It provides students with the frames of reference in nursing. The students also learn to search for field-related information. The course includes studies of professional vocabulary and essential structures in Finnish language.

Teaching methods

Contact teahing
Independent study
Small group work

Location and time

Please, look at the schedule.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material provided by the teacher, will be found in Moodle.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Students can participate in teaching throughout open university.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

Please, look at the schedule.

Student workload

1 cr = 27 hours of students´work.

Content scheduling

Look at the schedule.
The course consists of studying Finnish language and social and health care on Finland.

Further information for students

Contact teacher in Finnish language: Päivi Lehtinen, and social and health care: Maarit Kärkkäinen.

Assessment methods and criteria

Independent assignments pass/fail
Finnish language 0-5

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student has achieved the course objectives. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and to put to use his/her knowledge and skills.