Internship in Voluntary Work (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

Students will know the volunteer and civic activities. Students will plan and implement an internship, taking into consideration their professional intersts. They will strengthen their professional competences. Students will promote justice, human rights, equality and sustainable development through their activities.

Content

Students will comprehend the importance, principles, and practices of volunteer work. Students will present an internship plan and carry it out during their studies. For example, the internship can include civic activities, volunteer and mentor activities.

Teaching methods

The course consists of the following:
- Information session for the internship
- Indpendent orientation assignment
- Searching for the internship organisation + carrying out the intership
- Self assessment

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Alternative completion methods of implementation

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Internship and working life connections

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

Exam dates and retake possibilities

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International connections

Internship can be done abroad as a Freemover exchange (student finds the place him/herself)

Student workload

Written assignments (orientation task, reflection questionnaire etc. 35 hours)
Voluntary work (100 hours)
Please note! Carrying out the course can take place in a flexible manner during the remaining part of the studies (not linked with a certain period).

Content scheduling

The student plans the implementation based on the guidance.

Further information for students

Info session about the internship in the voluntary work must be attended in conjunction with the beginning of the internship. Info session:
27.08.2018 klo 12.15 - 15.30 S217, Sofianlehdonkatu 5 B, Auditorium
Prior to enrolling to the course further information
- on internship at wiki.metropolia.fi/display/sosiaalialanharjoittelu/Vapaaehtoistoiminnan+harjoittelu
- on potential internship places in volunteer work fairs: www.kansalaisareena.fi/messut/
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Course is open for every Degree program student in Metropolia and participation is possible in English.

Assessment methods and criteria

Orientation task (passed/to be supplemented/failed)
Filling in the implementation plan/plans for the Internship in Voluntary Work
Carrying out voluntary work (at least 100 hours)
Filling in the reflection questionnaire in the end of the Internship in Voluntary Work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criteria see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.