Practical Training: Gerontological Work in Residential Care (6cr)
Code: GERAEV600-1
General information
- Enrollment
- 15.12.2015 - 30.05.2016
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 02.01.2016 - 31.05.2016
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 6 cr
- Local portion
- 6 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor of Social Services and Health Care, Applied Gerontology
- Teachers
- Marita Lahti
- Anna-Kaarina Koivula
- Kari Jokiranta
- Course
- GERAEV600
Objective
Upon completion of the course, students will know how to facilitate aged people's meaningful daily life with help of gerontological knowledge. Students will learn to plan, implement and evaluate the care of aged people in home-like settings, ensuring clients' self-determination and social engagement. Students evaluate their development needs.
Content
Practical training in residential care for aged clients. Supporting ability to function, rehabilitative approach to work, participatory methods.
Materials
the same material as for theoretical courses
Teaching methods
practical training, learning assignments, seminars
Employer connections
the study course consists of practical training
Student workload
156 hours
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Pass/fail.
Fail: student does not reach the learning outcomes defined for the course.