Study Guide

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify older people's needs in gerontological social service work comprehensively. They will become familiar with principles and forms of support and professional practice designed to meet clients' needs. The student can assess the service needs of customers. Student will learn to analyse their values and attitudes related to elderly care.

Content

Familiarization with the organization, clients and services of the placement. Learning about the clients' daily live, functional capacity and social engagement. Ethical reflection from perspective of clients and the student's individual professional development.

Materials

No literature

Teaching methods

Practical Training in working life, assignments, orientation and seminar

Employer connections

The internship is completed in working life.

Student workload

212 hours
length of training 5 weeks

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
Students are active and demonstrate initiative during practical training. They are able to describe the setting, organization, clients and services in their placement. They recognise various forms and principles of support and professional practice. They observe professional ethics and are aware of their values and attitudes.

Fail:
Students are only to some extent able to name competence requirements and development needs for their practical training placement. Their assessment of their personal learning needs is unrealistic.

Assessment methods and criteria

-training goals drawn up
-instructor feedback
-learning tasks completed

Qualifications

Study courses: Assessment of Service Needs and Case Management