• Development as an Expert (ZZPP0520-3134),
         22.08.2022 – 31.07.2023,  5 cr  (SNS22SG2) — Face-to-face +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    During the course you will be prepared for studies at University of Applied Sciences and become part of the study and operating environment. You will find information about studies and professional options in your field. You will learn to evaluate your skills, set professional goals, make choices in your studies and put them into practice. You will be prepared for a job search and will be aware of opportunities for further studies. You can evaluate, develop and maintain your well-being.
    Prerequisites and co-requisites
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    Course contents
    1st year:
    You do the pre-assignments. You attend the orientation days and info sessions. You attach to the studies and community. You recognize the factors that sustain your well-being and know the guidance services of JAMK. You get to know yourself as a university level student and start to build your own study and career plan (PLP) with the guidance of your teacher tutor. You are able to operate in the learning and operating environments of JAMK, knowing your rights and responsibilities as well as ethical guidelines.

    2nd-4th year:
    You update your study and career plans and have an annual PLP discussion with your career tutor. You assess your skills, set professional goals for yourself, and take them into account when planning your studies. You will be prepared for a job search and be aware of career and postgraduate opportunities.

    The course includes guidelines for reporting skills organized by the Language Center.
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria, passed/failed
    The assessment of the course consists of 5 parts (pass / fail):

    - Participation in orientation 1 cr
    - JAMK as a Study Environment 1 cr
    - Study and Work Well-Being 1 cr
    - Working Life Skills 1 cr
    - Career Planning and PLP Discussions 1 cr
    Language of instruction
    English
    Finnish
    Location and time

    Course takes place from Aug 21 to Feb 22. Please see the detailed schedule and locations from the Peppi calendar.

    Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

    In-class and online learning, learning assignments and tutoring (personal learning plan) discussions.

    Lecturer(s)

    Wenbing Wang

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    The materials for all five course modules are available in course's learning environment in Moodle.

    Lecturer(s)

    Wenbing Wang, Paula Vuorinen

    Working life cooperation

    The course has content that supports working life skills and student's own profession, such as alumni and company visitors.

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    One of the course modules has an exam to be completed latest in the 1st year spring semester.

    Internationality

    You will receive information about internationalization opportunities during your studies.

    Timing

    22.08.2022 - 31.07.2023

    Learning assignments and student workload

    Orientation to Studies: pre-assignment and orientation week, 1 cr (27 h)
    JAMK as a Study Environment: Reporting sub-module, library skills and lectures, 1 cr (27 h)
    Study and Work Well-being: individual study module, 1 cr (27 h)
    Working Life Skills: teaming up, documents for job search, lectures 1 cr (27 h)
    Career Planning and PLP Discussions: annual career and guidance meeting including relevant documentation, 1 cr (27 h)

    Enrollment

    01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

    Content scheduling

    1. year
    Orientation to Studies
    JAMK as a Study Environment
    Study and Work Well-being
    Working Life Skills
    Career Planning and PLP Discussion

    2. year
    Career Planning and PLP Discussion

    3. and 4. year (1 cr)
    Career Planning and PLP Discussions

    Students can participate to all Working Life Skills events also during their second - fourth year of studies.

    Groups
    • SNS22SG2
    Alternative learning methods

    The recognition of prior learning is not possible as a whole course. If you have previous higher education level studies related to the topic, the recognition of the partial credits can be discussed with your career tutor.

    Assessment methods

    The course lasts from the beginning to the end of the studies.

    Open UAS: 4 (included in the total capacity)

    Degree Programme

    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Music Pedagogue, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Logistics, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Occupational Therapy, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Counselling, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Construction and Civil Engineering, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Service Business, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Energy and Environmental Technology, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Electrical and Automation Engineering, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Team Academy, Degree Programme in Midwifery, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Information Technology, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Business Management, Degree Programme in Nursing, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural and Rural Industries, Bachelor's Degree Programme in Physiotherapy

    Mode of delivery

    Face-to-face

    Credits
    • 5 cr
    Unit

    School of Health and Social Studies