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Age-Friendly Operational Environments, Practical Training (6 cr)

Code: SG10010-3001

General information


Enrollment

01.04.2022 - 30.04.2022

Timing

15.08.2022 - 21.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

6 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

84 % Contact teaching, 16 % Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

15 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology

Teachers

  • Katri Palpatzis
  • Terhi Myller
  • Piia Kauhanen
  • Anu Ihanus

Teacher in charge

Piia Kauhanen

Groups

  • SGAK22
    Degree Programme in Applied Gerontology, Blended Learning, Spring, 2022

Objective

A) Practical Training 5.5 cr

- You understand the operating environments and the service structure in older people services (public, private and third and fourth sectors) from the perspective of an older adult
- You are able to apply legislation and recommendations related to the operating environments and services for older people
- You identify various operators providing services for older people (public, private, third and fourth sectors)
- You recognize the individual starting points of older people and know how to act in accordance with the ethical principles of the field in various operating environments for older people
- You acquire skills needed in professional interaction with older people and their relatives, and with the work community and various actors.

B) Professional Development 0.5 cr

- You can set goals for your own studies, develop your own professional growth and knowledge of the profession
- You know how to act in accordance with the guidelines of your profession and the rules of working life
- You can reflect on your own actions.
- You know how to act in a multi-professional team and how to interact professionally

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected