Curricula

Objectives

This course is designed by Aalto University:The course consists of five chapters, and each chapter has multiple sections. In each section, there is either a quiz or a reflection assignment so that you can reflect on what you have learned. You can choose between reading the course content or listening to it in a podcast format. Each chapter has a ‘Must read’ and/or a ‘Good read’ reading list. In order to complete the course, you will have to complete all the quizzes and reflection assignments. In order to complete the quizzes, you will need to study the ‘Must read’ reading list". More information: https://futureofwork.fi/courses/design-a-meaningful-career/

You are required to complete each chapter in order pass the course and achieve the certificate. Grading takes place during the month of May and December.

Competencies for the course are mentioned below;

Learning to learn:You develop critical and analytical mindset that helps you to study and review existing knowledge in the light of relevant learning resources and learning methods; you to acquire new knowledge; and develops your intellectual capabilities to seek conclusions and draw inferences in various contexts.

Proactive development: You develop solutions in the light of current as well as anticipated situations and challenges in business by applying knowledge, critical reasoning and analytical skills. You ensure that these solutions are feasible, relevant, creative, user-friendly, and sustainable as well as underline active cooperation among different actors.

Content

Career design is a creative and flexible approach to navigating this uncertain and unpredictable world of work. The purpose of this course is to help you design a career that is sustainable and made of employability, health, and well-being in the long term. The course has been designed by specialists in the field of career design and is supported with academic reading materials in an easily accessible course format, which you can complete at your own time and pace.

Time and location

Self paced and online

This is outsources online course, the course is self paced meaning that you can accomplish the ECTS at your own pace.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Material at the MOOC-platform for the course at:
https://futureofwork.fi/courses/design-a-meaningful-career/

Teaching methods

Online learning on the MOOC platform

Exam dates and retake possibilities

No exam, passing the course demands verification of learning obtained from the MOOC-platform i.e., certificate of accomplishment.

Alternative completion methods

You have the right to apply for recognition of your studies if you have prior learning (e.g. university studies completed elsewhere) that can be accredited towards the degree you are currently completing.
The recognition of prior learning is possible in three primary ways: accreditation (replacement or inclusion), recognition of informal learning and studification. More precise info: JAMK Degree Regulations, section 17.

Student workload

1 ECTS is equal to 27 working hours, therefore 2 ECTS will require 54 hours.

Online learning (reading, exercises, peer feedback) 54 hours

Content scheduling

Self-paced online learning, no deadlines set for proceeding

Further information for students

Passing the course demands verification of learning obtained from the MOOC-platform, in this course certificate of completion should be submitted at moodle Future of Work and Finland Studies MOOC certificates workspace within IB general space, the link is also provided.

https://moodle.jamk.fi/course/view.php?id=9568

The assessment dates are mentioned, the assessment are performed semester wise, after the review of certificates, the grades will be transferred to the Peppi

15 December
15 May

The enrollment period is open all around year!

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The course is an online offering from Aalto university, therefore to pass the course you are required to upload the certificate of the completion of the course in Future of Work and Finland Studies. You can complete the course at your own pace, after the completion of the course, you are required to submit the certificate to the Moodle workspace mentioned below (enrollment key: Finland).

The link to the course is given below:

https://moodle.jamk.fi/course/view.php?id=9568

Further information

Registration for the course at https://futureofwork.fi/courses/design-a-meaningful-career/
Get acquainted with the course contents. The course consists of five chapters, each divided into several sections. The course content is available both in text and audio format and are supported with videos by Aalto University alumni who share their career experiences.
After each section, there is either a multiple-choice quiz or self-reflection assignment.
In order to successfully complete the course, you will need to pass all assignments.
After completing the course, you can download an official Aalto University course Certificate on the Future of Work platform.