Orientation and Professional Competences (5 cr)

Objective

Upon completion of the course students will be familiar with the physical and social study environment and the opportunities for participating in school community activities. The student will be familiar with Metropolia’s most basic guidelines, rules and study policies. The student will be able to develop their strengths and skills as students and professionals and to recognise their development needs. The student will be able to design their curriculum according to their career goals. The student will be familiar with their career opportunities and know how to improve their international skills. The student will be able to write a report according to Metropolia’s reporting practices and will be able to find information and cite sources correctly. The student will be able to prepare and deliver a convincing and expressive presentation. The student will be able to recognize the distinctive features of different types of communication situations and be able to engage in them appropriately.

Content

- Physical and social study environment
- Metropolia’s most essential guidelines and rules
- Curricula and study planning
- Study skills
- Self management, improving self-knowledge
- Principles of sustainable development
- Field-related working life skills
- Professional competency profile and career planning
- Reporting, citing
- Text types and the use of sources
- Convincing presentations
- Giving and receiving feedback

Materials

Kortetjärvi-Nurmi Sirkka, Murtola Kaarina: Areena - Yritysviestinnän käsikirja. Edita 2016

Teaching methods

onsite+online meetings

Employer connections

Business visitors, placement information and participation in a career event

International connections

Internationalisation info

Completion alternatives

N/A

Student workload

One credit is equivalent to 27 hours of work. The completion of five credits is equivalent to 135 hours of student work.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. The student is able to define the course concepts and models and are able to justify the analysis. The student is able to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student understands the importance of expertise in the field of business and is able to analyze his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. The student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student is able to make justified and fluent analysis and to present concrete development measures. The student is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge in leisure, study and work situations. The student is able to analyze the business sector expertise and the development of his/her own expertise.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has achieved the course objectives fairly. The student will be able to identify, define and use the course subject area’s concepts and models. The student understands the criteria and principles of the expertise development.

Assessment methods and criteria

method of performance:
1. approved text sample/approved text course (2 credits)
1. approved language test 10 p
2. report 40 p and oral peer feedback
3. oral presentation in pairs 40 p, oral peer feedback
4. approved job application 5 p and CV 5 p
An acceptable performance is based on active attendance, especially in small group classes. Absence will lower the grade as follows: more than 20% -> -1 grade; more than 40% -> -2 grade; more than 60% -> course fail.


all sections must be passed