Orientation to the Profession in Elderly Care (2cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Objective

Students learn to describe and evaluate the competence requirements in their future profession. They become aware of the knowledge and skills required in elderly care and apply them in their professional development.

Content

- the growth into an expert of elderly care
- the expertise and competence requirements for Bachelors of Social Services
- reflection on current and future challenges in elderly care, analysis of the student's own elderly care expertise compared to the competence requirements

Materials

- Kostiainen (2010) "OLIS NIIN HAUSKAA OLLA JOUKON MUKANA"
Kotona omatoimisesti asuva ikääntyvä gerontologisen sosiaalityön määrittäjänä. Lisensiaatintutkimus. Tampereen Yliopisto. http://www.sosnet.fi/loader.aspx?id=1b8e11ed-4590-4ce3-ad0d-170ccf1fe05f
- Kelo, Launiemi, Takaluoma & Tiittanen. 2015. Ikääntynyt ihminen ja hoitotyö
- Jämsen & Kukkonen. 2014. Ikäosaaminen elää Pohjois-Karjalassa. Gerontologia 2/2014, 117 ? 122
- Competence requirements for Bachelors of Social Services 2016
- Current research and articles

Teaching methods

lectures, discussions, analysis on the profession and competence, seminars

Employer connections

The course does not include practical training.

Student workload

53 hours
- 20 hours of lectures and discussions
- 14 hours of seminars
- 19 hours of independent study

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
Students are able to describe and evaluate the competence requirements in their future profession. They are aware of the knowledge and skills required in elderly care and they are willing to apply them in their professional development.
Fail:
Students are not able to describe the requirements in their future profession.

Qualifications

No previous studies are required.