Work placement: Leading and Developing Elderly Care (15 ECTS)

Objective

Students will work independently in various environments of elderly care. They will be able to theoretically and critically analyse their own actions. They will evaluate the development needs of elderly care and be able to improve services, the quality of operations and performance in partnership with a multi-professional working community. They will be adequately equipped to work as members of the multi-professional teams and as experts in their constantly changing field of study. Students will learn the skills and competences required to lead working communities and demonstrate the ability to work as immediate supervisors.

Content

Work placement in different units of elderly care, based on the student’s competence objectives (15 credits). Leading and developing elderly care services. Self-assessment of professional development.

Materials

At the Moodle. To be announced later

Teaching methods

Field work
Participatory methods
Reflective practice
Collaborative learning

Employer connections

15ect practice

Exam schedules

N/A

International connections

N/A

Student workload

15 ect = 10 weeks 8h/day = 400 hours student work

Content scheduling

3. period

Further information

Harjoitteluinfo-materiaali Moodlessa, harjoitteluinfo 13.1. klo 8.30-9 luokassa MPA3007
Harjoittelun aikana lähiopiskelujaksot: 6-7.2 ja 4-6.3
Harjoitteluun kuuluu kaksi pienryhmätapaamista: 6.2. klo 8.30-11.45 luokassa MPA2029 ja 4.3 klo 8.30-16 kahdessa ryhmässä (joko aamu- tai iltapäivä) luokassa MPA2029
Harjoittelun purku: 30.3. klo 9-14 luokassa MPA2029

Opiskelijan tulee osallistua kaikkiin harjoitteluun liittyviin ohjauksiin hyväksytyn suorituksen saavuttamiseksi. Poissaolot korvataan sovitusti.
Mikäli opiskelijalla on erityisen tuen päätös, joka vaikuttaa opintojakson suorittamiseen, tulee opiskelijan olla opintojakson vastuuopettajaan yhteydessä heti opintojakson ilmoittautumisajan päätyttyä.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE
The student is able to:
- apply professional knowledge in elderly care and gerontology 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 his actions
- 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
- 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 elderly care and gerontology 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
- 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
- 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

Continuous assessment
Learning journal
Learning assignment
Attendance requirement
Employer feedback

Qualifications

Previous work placement must be accepted before next work placement.

Further information

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

Further information

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