Practical training: Gerontological Social Service Work (9cr)

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Content scheduling

Passed practical trianing and analysis, active participation in seminars

Objective

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify older people's needs in gerontological social service work. They will become familiar with principles and forms of support and professional practice designed to meet clients' needs. Students 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 engament. Ethical reflection from client and personal perpective.

Teaching methods

practical training, analysis, seminar

Student workload

234 hours

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.