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Degree Programme in Elderly Care, Multimodal implementation: AFGERO2

Code: AFGERO2

Degree
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care
Degree title
Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care
Credits
210 ects
Duration
3.5 years (210 cr)
Start semester
Autumn 2014
Teaching language
Finnish

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Code Name Credits (cr) 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 Autumn 2014 Spring 2015 Autumn 2015 Spring 2016 Autumn 2016 Spring 2017 Autumn 2017 1. / 2014 2. / 2014 3. / 2015 4. / 2015 5. / 2015 1. / 2015 2. / 2015 3. / 2016 4. / 2016 5. / 2016 1. / 2016 2. / 2016 3. / 2017 4. / 2017 5. / 2017 1. / 2017 2. / 2017
AFGERO2-1019
BASIC STUDIES

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25
AFGERO2-1020
Studies at the University of Applied Sciences and collaboration skills

(Choose ects: 2 )

2
KFG11A0020 Information seeking and information technology 4 4 4 2 2
KFG0BYRTA00 Entrepreneurship in social services and health care 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AFGERO2-1036
Finnish language and communication skills

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3
0100BD50 Äidinkieli 1 2
0200BD51 Finnish language 2 1
KGF11A93009 English 3 3 3 1 1 1
AFGERO2-1037
Swedish

(Choose ects: 3 )

3
VIRKARUKI Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VIRKARUSU Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
AFGERO2-1021
Professional development

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4
0100BD48 Professional development 2
0200BD49 Professional development 2 2
KGF00FI Finnish Society and Social Policy 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AFGERO2-1022
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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180
AFGERO2-1027
Basis of Knowledge in Gerontological Work

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20
KFG11BGETT1 Foundation of gerontological care and social work 4 4 4 2 2
KFG11BGETT2 Changes brought on by aging and elderly people's functional capacity 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KFG11BGETT3 Gerontological theories 4 4 4 2 2
AFGERO2-1028
Ethics in elderly care and in the profession

(Choose ects: 4 )

4
KFG11BEGETT Practical training in gerontological work 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AFGERO2-1033
Service provision systems and case management

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20
KFG11BPAPA1 Legislation and Strategic Guidelines 3 3 3 1 1 1
KFG11BPAPA2 Elderly Care Settings and Service Provision Systems 3 3 3 1 1 1
KFG11BPAPA3 Case management 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
AFGERO2-1026
Practical training: Gerontological social service work

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
AFGERO2-1025
Anticipatory and resource-oriented gerontological work

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25
KFG11BENVO1 Preventive and empowering work with the elderly 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KFG11BENVO2 Psychosocial methods 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KFG11BENVO3 Sociocultural methods 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KFG11BENVO4 Nutrition 2 2 2 1 1
KFG11BENVO5 Family caregiving and rehabilitation 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
AFGERO2-1023
Practical training: Anticipatory and resource-oriented gerontological work

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
AFGERO2-1029
Gerontological care, nursing and rehabilitation

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55
KFG11BGHK01 Introduction to anatomy and physiology 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KFG11BGHK02 Drug Care of Elderly People and Clinical Pharmacology 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KFG11BGHK03 Geriatrics and memory disorders 2 2 2 1 1
KFG11BGHK04 Rehabilitative care of people with memory disorders and reminiscence 3 3 3 1.5 1.5
KFG11BGHK05 Dependence and mental health 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
KFG11BGHK06 Home and family care 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
AFGERO2-1030
Gerontological care and nursing

(Choose ects: 7 )

7
KFG11BGHK08 End-of-life care 2 2 2 0.7 0.7 0.7
AFGERO2-1024
Practical training: Gerontological nursing, care and rehabilitation

(Choose ects: 20 )

20
KFG11BEGHK2 Advanced practical training in various settings 10 10 10 5 5
AFGERO2-1032
Development, innovation and research

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15
KFG11BKIT01 Development- and research-minded approach to work 3 3 3 1 1 1
KFG11BKIT02 Qualitative and quantitative research methods 4 4 4 1.3 1.3 1.3
KFG11BKIT03 Action research, innovation and project work 3 3 3 1 1 1
KFG11BEKIT Practical training in RDI 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
AFGERO2-1031
Management of gerontological work

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30
KFG11BGTJ01 Introduction to management and economy in elderly care services 8 8 8 2.7 2.7 2.7
KFG11BGTJ02 Evaluation, development and quality management in elderly care services 7 7 7 3.5 3.5
KFG11BEGTJ Practical training: Management of gerontological work 15 15 15 5 5 5
AFGERO2-1034
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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15
KFG11D01 Outline for the master's thesis 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
KFG11D02 Data collection for thesis 5 5 5 1.7 1.7 1.7
KFG11D03 Analysis and report on thesis 5 5 5 2.5 2.5
AFGERO2-1035
ELECTIVE STUDIES

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5
Total 210 55 27 45 15 31 24 9 18 17 28 15 15.5 15.5 8 8 8 4.5 4.5 6 6 6 8.5 8.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 7.5 7.5

Bachelor’s Degree studies

1 Basic Studies
Information seeking and information technology
Entrepreneurship in social services and health care
Äidinkieli 1
Finnish language 2
English
Professional development
Professional development 2
Finnish Society and Social Policy
2 Professional Studies
Foundation of gerontological care and social work
Changes brought on by aging and elderly people's functional capacity
Gerontological theories
Legislation and Strategic Guidelines
Elderly Care Settings and Service Provision Systems
Case management
Preventive and empowering work with the elderly
Psychosocial methods
Sociocultural methods
Nutrition
Family caregiving and rehabilitation
Introduction to anatomy and physiology
Drug Care of Elderly People and Clinical Pharmacology
Geriatrics and memory disorders
Rehabilitative care of people with memory disorders and reminiscence
Dependence and mental health
Home and family care
End-of-life care
Development- and research-minded approach to work
Qualitative and quantitative research methods
Action research, innovation and project work
Introduction to management and economy in elderly care services
Evaluation, development and quality management in elderly care services
3 Free-Choice Studies

No attached course units

4 Training
Practical training in gerontological work
Advanced practical training in various settings
Practical training in RDI
Practical training: Management of gerontological work
5 Thesis
Outline for the master's thesis
Data collection for thesis
Analysis and report on thesis
Not grouped
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written
Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral

Code Name Credits (cr)
AFGERO2-1019
BASIC STUDIES

(Choose all )

25
AFGERO2-1020
Studies at the University of Applied Sciences and collaboration skills

(Choose ects: 2 )

2
KFG11A0020 Information seeking and information technology 4
KFG0BYRTA00 Entrepreneurship in social services and health care 3
AFGERO2-1036
Finnish language and communication skills

(Choose all )

3
0100BD50 Äidinkieli 1 2
0200BD51 Finnish language 2 1
KGF11A93009 English 3
AFGERO2-1037
Swedish

(Choose ects: 3 )

3
VIRKARUKI Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, written 0
VIRKARUSU Swedish Skills of the Staff of Public Organizations, oral 0
AFGERO2-1021
Professional development

(Choose all )

4
0100BD48 Professional development 2
0200BD49 Professional development 2 2
KGF00FI Finnish Society and Social Policy 3
AFGERO2-1022
COMMON PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

(Choose all )

180
AFGERO2-1027
Basis of Knowledge in Gerontological Work

(Choose all )

20
KFG11BGETT1 Foundation of gerontological care and social work 4
KFG11BGETT2 Changes brought on by aging and elderly people's functional capacity 3
KFG11BGETT3 Gerontological theories 4
AFGERO2-1028
Ethics in elderly care and in the profession

(Choose ects: 4 )

4
KFG11BEGETT Practical training in gerontological work 5
AFGERO2-1033
Service provision systems and case management

(Choose all )

20
KFG11BPAPA1 Legislation and Strategic Guidelines 3
KFG11BPAPA2 Elderly Care Settings and Service Provision Systems 3
KFG11BPAPA3 Case management 4
AFGERO2-1026
Practical training: Gerontological social service work

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
AFGERO2-1025
Anticipatory and resource-oriented gerontological work

(Choose all )

25
KFG11BENVO1 Preventive and empowering work with the elderly 3
KFG11BENVO2 Psychosocial methods 4
KFG11BENVO3 Sociocultural methods 3
KFG11BENVO4 Nutrition 2
KFG11BENVO5 Family caregiving and rehabilitation 3
AFGERO2-1023
Practical training: Anticipatory and resource-oriented gerontological work

(Choose ects: 10 )

10
AFGERO2-1029
Gerontological care, nursing and rehabilitation

(Choose all )

55
KFG11BGHK01 Introduction to anatomy and physiology 3
KFG11BGHK02 Drug Care of Elderly People and Clinical Pharmacology 4
KFG11BGHK03 Geriatrics and memory disorders 2
KFG11BGHK04 Rehabilitative care of people with memory disorders and reminiscence 3
KFG11BGHK05 Dependence and mental health 2
KFG11BGHK06 Home and family care 2
AFGERO2-1030
Gerontological care and nursing

(Choose ects: 7 )

7
KFG11BGHK08 End-of-life care 2
AFGERO2-1024
Practical training: Gerontological nursing, care and rehabilitation

(Choose ects: 20 )

20
KFG11BEGHK2 Advanced practical training in various settings 10
AFGERO2-1032
Development, innovation and research

(Choose all )

15
KFG11BKIT01 Development- and research-minded approach to work 3
KFG11BKIT02 Qualitative and quantitative research methods 4
KFG11BKIT03 Action research, innovation and project work 3
KFG11BEKIT Practical training in RDI 5
AFGERO2-1031
Management of gerontological work

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30
KFG11BGTJ01 Introduction to management and economy in elderly care services 8
KFG11BGTJ02 Evaluation, development and quality management in elderly care services 7
KFG11BEGTJ Practical training: Management of gerontological work 15
AFGERO2-1034
BACHELOR'S THESIS

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15
KFG11D01 Outline for the master's thesis 5
KFG11D02 Data collection for thesis 5
KFG11D03 Analysis and report on thesis 5
AFGERO2-1035
ELECTIVE STUDIES

(Choose ects: 5 )

5

Due to the timing of optional and elective courses, credit accumulation per semester / academic year may vary.

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