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Internship in the Voluntary and Civic Environments (5 cr)

Code: SX00EO98-3013

General information


Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.09.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
12.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Online
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Social Services
Teachers
Sylvia Hakari
Milla Karvonen
Heli Määttänen
Groups
SXH24S2VE
Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma, Sosionomi (sosiaaliohjaus), verkkototeutus
Course
SX00EO98

Implementation has 1 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 1 h 45 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 17.09.2024 time 14:15 - 16:00
(1 h 45 min)
Harjoittelu vapaaehtois- ja kansalaistoiminnan ympäristöissä SX00EO98-3013
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The students will be familiar with volunteer and civic activities in a versatile way. The students will plan and complete an internship according to their own professional interests. They will strengthen their professional competency. With their activities, the students will promote inclusion, agency, human rights, equality and sustainable development.

Content

Students will be familiar with the importance, principles, and practices of volunteer work. The internship will be
completed during the studies according to the plan presented by the students. The internship can be linked to e.g. civic activities or volunteering and support person activities.

Location and time

Orientation 17.9. klo 14.15-16.00 The invitation to the orientation will be sent to the students through e-mail after the acceptance to the course. Orientation is in Finnish but is supported by English.

Materials

Spesified material in the Moodle -workspace. The key will be send before orientation.
(Prior to enrolling to the course further information at https://wiki.metropolia.fi/display/sosiaalialanharjoittelu/Vapaaehtoistoiminnan+harjoittel u)

Teaching methods

The course consists of the following:
- Orientation to the study
- Written assignment
- Searching for the internship organisation + carrying out the intership
- Self assessment

Employer connections

Study unit is implemented in collaboration with volunteer work organizations and other working life partners.

Exam schedules

No Exam

International connections

Opprtunity to complete the course abroad.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 credits = 135 hours
Orientation, independent written assignment, searching for the placements, self assesment etc. (35 hours)
Voluntary work (100 hours)
Please note! Carrying out the course can take place in a flexible manner during the studies (not linked with a certain period).

Further information

Teachers Heli Määttänen: student's gredits, AHOT-decisions, assignments, self evaluations
Seija Mäenpää: co'operation partnerships

Orientation to the study course is 17.9. klo 14.15-16.00. The invitation to the orientation will be sent to the students through e-mail after the acceptance to the course. Orientation is in Finnish but is supported by English.

The course is compulsory to social service students and open as an elective study for every degree program student in Metropolia. Participation is possible in English.

The instructions and assignments are in Moodle. You can sign in there after you have been accepted in the course. The key to Moodle will be sentby OMA before orientation. The Moodle tasks will be updated and published after orientation.

(Prior to enrolling to the course further information
- on internship at wiki.metropolia.fi/display/sosiaalialanharjoittelu/Vapaaehtoistoiminnan+harjoittelu)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written assignment (passed/to be supplemented/failed)
Filling in the implementation plan/plans for the Internship in Voluntary Work
Carrying out voluntary work (100 hours interactive, dialogical work)
Filling in the reflection questionnaire in the end of the Internship in Voluntary Work

Objective

The students will be familiar with volunteer and civic activities in a versatile way. The students will plan and complete an internship according to their own professional interests. They will strengthen their professional competency. With their activities, the students will promote inclusion, agency, human rights, equality and sustainable development.

Content

Students will be familiar with the importance, principles, and practices of volunteer work. The internship will be
completed during the studies according to the plan presented by the students. The internship can be linked to e.g. civic activities or volunteering and support person activities.

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