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Developing Competency in GuidanceLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AJ00BN77

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Pirjo Hänninen
  • Pasi Savonmäki

Objective

The purpose of the study unit 

During this study unit, you will familiarise yourself with the guidance counselling that takes place at educational institutions, or how employees are guided and supported in their work communities/organisations to perform their tasks, develop their competence and cope at work.

Study unit competences

During this study unit
- You will develop your guidance skills by familiarising yourself with the basics of guidance activities and their theoretical, ethical and practical starting points in either educational institutions or other work communities.
- Your social skills by identifying phenomena, relationships and changes taking place in education, the world of work and society, as well as the guidance needs of students/employees to which they give rise.
- Your networking skills by acquiring skills to identify appropriate cooperation relationships and partner-ships related to guidance activities, and to understand the importance of coordinating guidance activities taking place in your organisation.
- Your development skills by critically reflecting on your own and your community’s guidance activities in relation to the changing operating environment, and by setting goals for developing guidance activities in both knowledge-based and experience-based ways.
- Your reflection skills by identifying and critically evaluating your basic concepts, values and attitudes related to guidance and the identity of a guidance counsellor, your own thinking patterns and operating models, the ethical starting points of your own activities and thinking, and your ability to assess the development of your competence.

Learning objectives

You understand the importance of guidance activities as part of students’/employees’ effective learning, coping at work, and well-being. You know how to set goals for guidance activities and their provision and evaluation, as well as their development in relation to changes in the operating environment. You are able to assess the development of your own guidance competence and vision.

Content

Concepts of counseling and study guidance, guidance and changing operating environment, organization and evaluation of guidance

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Guidance skills
- You have familiarised yourself with the key concepts and ethical principles of guidance activities, and the pro-vision of guidance in practice.

Social skills
- You recognise the importance and impact of a changing operating environment in terms of guidance and its provision.

Networking skills
- You understand the importance of networks as part of guidance and its provision.

Development skills
- You have the skills and vision to develop study guidance/counseling in your own operating environment.

Reflection skills
- you are able to assess your own learning and competence in a relevant manner.

Further information

The target group of this course is individuals who work in teaching, guidance or counselling positions, or who are planning to enter the field, who are interested in the study guidance of educational institutions. The course is also suitable for those of you who want to familiarize yourself with how employees in work communities or organizations are guided and supported in their work tasks and developing their skills.

Enrollment

18.11.2024 - 14.01.2025

Timing

27.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Professional Teacher Education

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Teachers
  • Pirjo Hänninen
  • Pasi Savonmäki
Groups
  • YTB23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTG23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSV23S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB23S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YMJ23S1
    Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • AJA24SJS
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA24SJH
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA24SJP
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA24SJB
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA24SJA
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA24SJJ
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA24SJF
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • YSY22SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY22ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY22SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YHP23S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, liiketalous
  • YLO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTV23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTM23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • AJA22SJH
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA22SJS
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA22SJF
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • YTO20S1
    Teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YSY22SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • AJA22SJP
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA22SJA
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • YTB22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTK22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YMB23S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, marata
  • YSY21SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YTV21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YMJ24S1
    Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YTM21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YMV24S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, marata, YAMK
  • YTK21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YLO24S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTG21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YMB24S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, marata
  • YSV24S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YMV23S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, marata, YAMK
  • AJA24SJC
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • YHV23S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, liiketalous, YAMK
  • YSB24S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, sosiaali- ja terveysala
  • YLO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTB24S1
    Projektijohtamisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK), insinööri
  • YTY23K1
    Vähähiilinen rakentaminen- tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YTV24S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTM24S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YKM23S1
    Musiikkipedagogi (ylempi AMK)
  • YTO24S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTG24S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB22S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTM22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTV22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YSC23KM
    Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YLO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTK20S1
    Kestävä energia (YAMK)
  • YTH23K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • ZJA25KA
    Avoin AMK, AOKK
  • YTR21S1
    Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YSY20SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Monialainen kuntoutus
  • AJA23SJF
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • YSY20SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSY20S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma,Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, ylempi AMK
  • YSY23KT
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • AJA23SJP
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA23SJH
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • YSC24KM
    Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • AJA23SJA
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • AJA23SJS
    Ammatillinen opettajankoulutus
  • YLO20S1
    Logistiikka
  • YTH20S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YHV24S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, liiketalous, YAMK
  • YKM24S1
    Musiikkipedagogi (ylempi AMK)
  • YHP24S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, tradenomi
  • YHO24S1
    Organisaation ja talouden johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YTH21S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YTB20S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YSY20ST
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SJ
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSB20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • YTV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YTG20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Robotics
  • YTH22K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTK24K1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YHO23S1
    Organisaation ja talouden johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YKM21S1
    Musiikkipedagogi (ylempi AMK)
  • YTY24K1
    Vähähiilinen rakentaminen- tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YTH24K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)

Objectives

The purpose of the study unit 

During this study unit, you will familiarise yourself with the guidance counselling that takes place at educational institutions, or how employees are guided and supported in their work communities/organisations to perform their tasks, develop their competence and cope at work.

Study unit competences

During this study unit
- You will develop your guidance skills by familiarising yourself with the basics of guidance activities and their theoretical, ethical and practical starting points in either educational institutions or other work communities.
- Your social skills by identifying phenomena, relationships and changes taking place in education, the world of work and society, as well as the guidance needs of students/employees to which they give rise.
- Your networking skills by acquiring skills to identify appropriate cooperation relationships and partner-ships related to guidance activities, and to understand the importance of coordinating guidance activities taking place in your organisation.
- Your development skills by critically reflecting on your own and your community’s guidance activities in relation to the changing operating environment, and by setting goals for developing guidance activities in both knowledge-based and experience-based ways.
- Your reflection skills by identifying and critically evaluating your basic concepts, values and attitudes related to guidance and the identity of a guidance counsellor, your own thinking patterns and operating models, the ethical starting points of your own activities and thinking, and your ability to assess the development of your competence.

Learning objectives

You understand the importance of guidance activities as part of students’/employees’ effective learning, coping at work, and well-being. You know how to set goals for guidance activities and their provision and evaluation, as well as their development in relation to changes in the operating environment. You are able to assess the development of your own guidance competence and vision.

Content

Concepts of counseling and study guidance, guidance and changing operating environment, organization and evaluation of guidance

Learning materials and recommended literature

Pirttiniemi, J., Kasurinen, H., Kettunen, J., Merimaa, E. & Vuorinen, R. (toim.) 2018. OPO 2. Opinto-ohjaajan käsikirja. Helsinki: Opetushallitus.

Arola, M. 2020. Elinikäinen oppiminen Suomessa 2019 - kyselyn tulokset. Helsinki: Sitra. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://media.sitra.fi/2020/01/23135035/elinikainen-oppiminen-suomessa-2019-kyselyn-tulokset.pdf.

Elinikäisen ohjauksen strategia 2020–2023: ELO-foorumi. 2020. Valtioneuvoston julkaisuja 2020: 34. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162576

Hyvän ohjauksen kriteerit perusopetukseen, lukiokoulutukseen ja ammatilliseen koulutukseen. 2014. Helsinki: Opetushallitus. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://www.oph.fi/sites/default/files/documents/hyvan_ohjauksen_kriteerit_0.pdf.

Opinto-ohjaajan työn eettiset periaatteet. 2009. Tampere: Suomen opinto-ohjaajat ry. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://www.sopo.fi/yhdistys/eettiset-periaatteet/.

Työhyvinvointi ja työkyky -sivusto. Helsinki: Työterveyslaitos. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://www.ttl.fi/teemat/tyohyvinvointi-ja-tyokyky/.

You will find additional learning materials and assignments in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

Open UAS students and Master's Degree education students: This study unit is implemented as online studies. It is based on independent work and possibly work done in pairs. The course includes online guidance.

The study unit has two webinar meetings, a starting webinar and a peer-to-peer guidance webinar taking place in the middle of the semester. Otherwise, the learning assignments are completed and the guidance is implemented online and through independent work.

During this study unit, you will acquire the desired competence by familiarising yourself with both the study material of the course, as well as the objectives, provision, evaluation and development of guidance counsel-ling/guidance in the educational institution/work community of your choice. The acquisition of competence also involves self-assessment of the development of your own competence.

You can demonstrate the desired competence by completing the learning assignments included in the study unit and by participating in the two webinar meetings.

The implementation methods deepen your professional skills and the development of your own profession.

International connections

Students that familiarise themselves with the guidance of a work community/organisation may also choose to focus on an international work community/organisation.

Student workload

In total, the course consists of 135 hours (5 x 27h) of students’ work:
- Orientation 5 h (incl. a start-up webinar 2 h)
- Second webinar meeting 2 h
- Self-directed learning in online environment, reading the learning materials, completing the learning assignments and participating in online discussions 126 - 120 h
- Peer tutoring, self-assessment and feedback 8 h

Content scheduling

Start-up webinar Wed 29.1.2025 from 16.00 to 18.00
2nd webinar meeting Tue 15.4.2025 from 16.00 to 18.00

Further information for students

The assessment is qualitative and is based on learning objectives. The methods for evaluation of the learning process are feedback and self-assessment. Competence assessment is based on criteria and the teacher educator makes the assessment decision once all the learning tasks have been completed. The assessment material consists of the learning tasks of the course and self-assessment tasks.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Guidance skills
- You have familiarised yourself with the key concepts and ethical principles of guidance activities, and the pro-vision of guidance in practice.

Social skills
- You recognise the importance and impact of a changing operating environment in terms of guidance and its provision.

Networking skills
- You understand the importance of networks as part of guidance and its provision.

Development skills
- You have the skills and vision to develop study guidance/counseling in your own operating environment.

Reflection skills
- you are able to assess your own learning and competence in a relevant manner.

Further information

The target group of this course is individuals who work in teaching, guidance or counselling positions, or who are planning to enter the field, who are interested in the study guidance of educational institutions. The course is also suitable for those of you who want to familiarize yourself with how employees in work communities or organizations are guided and supported in their work tasks and developing their skills.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024

Timing

23.09.2024 - 16.12.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Professional Teacher Education

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Teachers
  • Pirjo Hänninen
  • Pasi Savonmäki
Groups
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTK20S1
    Kestävä energia (YAMK)
  • YTB23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTG23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSV23S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB23S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YMJ23S1
    Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YTH23K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTR21S1
    Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YSY20SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY22SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY20SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSY22ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY20S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma,Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, ylempi AMK
  • YSY23KT
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY22SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSC24KM
    Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YHP23S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, liiketalous
  • YLO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YLO20S1
    Logistiikka
  • YTV23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTM23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTH20S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTO20S1
    Teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YSY22SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTB22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTK22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YTH21S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YMB23S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, marata
  • YSY21SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YTV21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • ZJA24SA
    Avoin AMK, AOKK
  • YTO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTM21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTK21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YMV23S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, marata, YAMK
  • YTB20S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YHV23S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, liiketalous, YAMK
  • YSY20ST
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SJ
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSB20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • YLO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YTG20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Robotics
  • YTH22K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTK24K1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YHO23S1
    Organisaation ja talouden johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YKM21S1
    Musiikkipedagogi (ylempi AMK)
  • YTY23K1
    Vähähiilinen rakentaminen- tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YKM23S1
    Musiikkipedagogi (ylempi AMK)
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB22S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTM22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTV22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YSC23KM
    Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YLO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTY24K1
    Vähähiilinen rakentaminen- tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YTH24K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)

Objectives

The purpose of the study unit 

During this study unit, you will familiarise yourself with the guidance counselling that takes place at educational institutions, or how employees are guided and supported in their work communities/organisations to perform their tasks, develop their competence and cope at work.

Study unit competences

During this study unit
- You will develop your guidance skills by familiarising yourself with the basics of guidance activities and their theoretical, ethical and practical starting points in either educational institutions or other work communities.
- Your social skills by identifying phenomena, relationships and changes taking place in education, the world of work and society, as well as the guidance needs of students/employees to which they give rise.
- Your networking skills by acquiring skills to identify appropriate cooperation relationships and partner-ships related to guidance activities, and to understand the importance of coordinating guidance activities taking place in your organisation.
- Your development skills by critically reflecting on your own and your community’s guidance activities in relation to the changing operating environment, and by setting goals for developing guidance activities in both knowledge-based and experience-based ways.
- Your reflection skills by identifying and critically evaluating your basic concepts, values and attitudes related to guidance and the identity of a guidance counsellor, your own thinking patterns and operating models, the ethical starting points of your own activities and thinking, and your ability to assess the development of your competence.

Learning objectives

You understand the importance of guidance activities as part of students’/employees’ effective learning, coping at work, and well-being. You know how to set goals for guidance activities and their provision and evaluation, as well as their development in relation to changes in the operating environment. You are able to assess the development of your own guidance competence and vision.

Content

Concepts of counseling and study guidance, guidance and changing operating environment, organization and evaluation of guidance

Learning materials and recommended literature

Pirttiniemi, J., Kasurinen, H., Kettunen, J., Merimaa, E. & Vuorinen, R. (toim.) 2018. OPO 2. Opinto-ohjaajan käsikirja. Helsinki: Opetushallitus.

Arola, M. 2020. Elinikäinen oppiminen Suomessa 2019 - kyselyn tulokset. Helsinki: Sitra. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://media.sitra.fi/2020/01/23135035/elinikainen-oppiminen-suomessa-2019-kyselyn-tulokset.pdf.

Elinikäisen ohjauksen strategia 2020–2023: ELO-foorumi. 2020. Valtioneuvoston julkaisuja 2020: 34. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162576

Hyvän ohjauksen kriteerit. 2023. Helsinki: Opetushallitus. Viitattu 19.4.2024.
https://www.oph.fi/fi/tilastot-ja-julkaisut/julkaisut/hyvan-ohjauksen-kriteerit-0

Opinto-ohjaajan työn eettiset periaatteet. 2009. Tampere: Suomen opinto-ohjaajat ry. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://www.sopo.fi/yhdistys/eettiset-periaatteet/.

Työhyvinvointi ja työkyky -sivusto. Helsinki: Työterveyslaitos. Viitattu 19.4.2024. https://www.ttl.fi/teemat/tyohyvinvointi-ja-tyokyky/.

You will find additional learning materials and assignments in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

Open UAS students and Master's Degree education students: This study unit is implemented as online studies. It is based on independent work and possibly work done in pairs. The course includes online guidance.

The study unit has two webinar meetings, a starting webinar and a peer-to-peer guidance webinar taking place in the middle of the semester. Otherwise, the learning assignments are completed and the guidance is implemented online and through independent work.

During this study unit, you will acquire the desired competence by familiarising yourself with both the study material of the course, as well as the objectives, provision, evaluation and development of guidance counsel-ling/guidance in the educational institution/work community of your choice. The acquisition of competence also involves self-assessment of the development of your own competence.

You can demonstrate the desired competence by completing the learning assignments included in the study unit and by participating in the two webinar meetings.

The implementation methods deepen your professional skills and the development of your own profession.

International connections

Students that familiarise themselves with the guidance of a work community/organisation may also choose to focus on an international work community/organisation.

Student workload

In total, the course consists of 135 hours (5 x 27h) of students’ work:
- Orientation 5 h (incl. a start-up webinar 2 h)
- Second webinar meeting 2 h
- Self-directed learning in online environment, reading the learning materials, completing the learning assignments and participating in online discussions 126 - 120 h
- Peer tutoring, self-assessment and feedback 8 h

Content scheduling

Start-up webinar Tue 24.9.2024 from 16.00 to 18.00
2nd webinar meeting Thu 7.11.2024 from 16.00 to 18.00

Further information for students

The assessment is qualitative and is based on learning objectives. The methods for evaluation of the learning process are feedback and self-assessment. Competence assessment is based on criteria and the teacher educator makes the assessment decision once all the learning tasks have been completed. The assessment material consists of the learning tasks of the course and self-assessment tasks.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Guidance skills
- You have familiarised yourself with the key concepts and ethical principles of guidance activities, and the pro-vision of guidance in practice.

Social skills
- You recognise the importance and impact of a changing operating environment in terms of guidance and its provision.

Networking skills
- You understand the importance of networks as part of guidance and its provision.

Development skills
- You have the skills and vision to develop study guidance/counseling in your own operating environment.

Reflection skills
- you are able to assess your own learning and competence in a relevant manner.

Further information

The target group of this course is individuals who work in teaching, guidance or counselling positions, or who are planning to enter the field, who are interested in the study guidance of educational institutions. The course is also suitable for those of you who want to familiarize yourself with how employees in work communities or organizations are guided and supported in their work tasks and developing their skills.

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

30.01.2024 - 17.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Professional Teacher Education

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Teachers
  • Pirjo Hänninen
  • Pasi Savonmäki
Groups
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTK20S1
    Kestävä energia (YAMK)
  • YTB23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTG23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSV23S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB23S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YMJ23S1
    Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YTH23K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTR21S1
    Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YSY20SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY22SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY20SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSY22ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY20S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma,Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, ylempi AMK
  • YSY23KT
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY22SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YHP23S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, liiketalous
  • YLO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YLO20S1
    Logistiikka
  • YTV23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YLB23K1
    Agrologi (ylempi AMK), biotalouden kehittäminen
  • YTM23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTH20S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTO20S1
    Teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YSY22SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTB22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTK22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YTH21S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YMB23S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, marata
  • YSY21SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YTV21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTM21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTK21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YMV23S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, marata, YAMK
  • YTB20S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YHV23S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, liiketalous, YAMK
  • YSY20ST
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SJ
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSB20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • YLO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YTG20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Robotics
  • YTH22K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YHO23S1
    Organisaation ja talouden johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YTY23K1
    Vähähiilinen rakentaminen- tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YKM23S1
    Musiikkipedagogi (ylempi AMK)
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB22S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTM22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTV22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YSC23KM
    Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YLO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka

Objectives

The purpose of the study unit 

During this study unit, you will familiarise yourself with the guidance counselling that takes place at educational institutions, or how employees are guided and supported in their work communities/organisations to perform their tasks, develop their competence and cope at work.

Study unit competences

During this study unit
- You will develop your guidance skills by familiarising yourself with the basics of guidance activities and their theoretical, ethical and practical starting points in either educational institutions or other work communities.
- Your social skills by identifying phenomena, relationships and changes taking place in education, the world of work and society, as well as the guidance needs of students/employees to which they give rise.
- Your networking skills by acquiring skills to identify appropriate cooperation relationships and partner-ships related to guidance activities, and to understand the importance of coordinating guidance activities taking place in your organisation.
- Your development skills by critically reflecting on your own and your community’s guidance activities in relation to the changing operating environment, and by setting goals for developing guidance activities in both knowledge-based and experience-based ways.
- Your reflection skills by identifying and critically evaluating your basic concepts, values and attitudes related to guidance and the identity of a guidance counsellor, your own thinking patterns and operating models, the ethical starting points of your own activities and thinking, and your ability to assess the development of your competence.

Learning objectives

You understand the importance of guidance activities as part of students’/employees’ effective learning, coping at work, and well-being. You know how to set goals for guidance activities and their provision and evaluation, as well as their development in relation to changes in the operating environment. You are able to assess the development of your own guidance competence and vision.

Content

Concepts of counseling and study guidance, guidance and changing operating environment, organization and evaluation of guidance

Learning materials and recommended literature

Pirttiniemi, J., Kasurinen, H., Kettunen, J., Merimaa, E. & Vuorinen, R. (toim.) 2018. OPO 2. Opinto-ohjaajan käsikirja. Helsinki: Opetushallitus.

Arola, M. 2020. Elinikäinen oppiminen Suomessa 2019 - kyselyn tulokset. Helsinki: Sitra. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://media.sitra.fi/2020/01/23135035/elinikainen-oppiminen-suomessa-2019-kyselyn-tulokset.pdf.

Elinikäisen ohjauksen strategia 2020–2023: ELO-foorumi. 2020. Valtioneuvoston julkaisuja 2020: 34. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162576

Hyvän ohjauksen kriteerit perusopetukseen, lukiokoulutukseen ja ammatilliseen koulutukseen. 2014. Helsinki: Opetushallitus. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.oph.fi/sites/default/files/documents/hyvan_ohjauksen_kriteerit_0.pdf.

Opinto-ohjaajan työn eettiset periaatteet. 2009. Tampere: Suomen opinto-ohjaajat ry. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.sopo.fi/yhdistys/eettiset-periaatteet/.

Työhyvinvointi-sivusto. Helsinki: Työterveyslaitos. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.ttl.fi/tyoyhteiso/tyohyvinvointi/.

You will find additional learning materials and assignments in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

Open Studies and Master's Degree education students: This study unit is implemented as online studies. It is based on independent work and possibly work done in pairs. The course includes online guidance.

The study unit has two webinar meetings, a starting webinar and a peer-to-peer guidance webinar taking place in the middle of the semester. Otherwise, the learning assignments are completed and the guidance is implemented online and through independent work.

During this study unit, you will acquire the desired competence by familiarising yourself with both the study material of the course, as well as the objectives, provision, evaluation and development of guidance counsel-ling/guidance in the educational institution/work community of your choice. The acquisition of competence also involves self-assessment of the development of your own competence.

You can demonstrate the desired competence by completing the learning assignments included in the study unit and by participating in the two webinar meetings.

The implementation methods deepen your professional skills and the development of your own profession.

International connections

Students that familiarise themselves with the guidance of a work community/organisation may also choose to focus on an international work community/organisation.

Student workload

In total, the course consists of 135 hours (5 x 27h) of students’ work:
- Orientation 5 h (incl. a start-up webinar 2 h)
- Second webinar meeting 2 h
- Self-directed learning in online environment, reading the learning materials, completing the learning assignments and participating in online discussions 126 - 120 h
- Peer tutoring, self-assessment and feedback 8 h

Content scheduling

Start-up webinar Thu 1.2.2024 from 16.00 to 18.00
2nd webinar meeting Wed 17.4.2024 from 16.00 to 18.00

Further information for students

The assessment is qualitative and is based on learning objectives. The methods for evaluation of the learning process are feedback and self-assessment. Competence assessment is based on criteria and the teacher educator makes the assessment decision once all the learning tasks have been completed. The assessment material consists of the learning tasks of the course and self-assessment tasks.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Guidance skills
- You have familiarised yourself with the key concepts and ethical principles of guidance activities, and the pro-vision of guidance in practice.

Social skills
- You recognise the importance and impact of a changing operating environment in terms of guidance and its provision.

Networking skills
- You understand the importance of networks as part of guidance and its provision.

Development skills
- You have the skills and vision to develop study guidance/counseling in your own operating environment.

Reflection skills
- you are able to assess your own learning and competence in a relevant manner.

Further information

The target group of this course is individuals who work in teaching, guidance or counselling positions, or who are planning to enter the field, who are interested in the study guidance of educational institutions. The course is also suitable for those of you who want to familiarize yourself with how employees in work communities or organizations are guided and supported in their work tasks and developing their skills.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023

Timing

18.09.2023 - 15.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Professional Teacher Education

Campus

Main Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 10

Teachers
  • Pirjo Hänninen
  • Pasi Savonmäki
Groups
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTK20S1
    Kestävä energia (YAMK)
  • YTB23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTG23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSV23S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB23S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YMJ23S1
    Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YTH23K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTR21S1
    Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YSY20SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY22SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY20SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSY22ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY20S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma,Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, ylempi AMK
  • YSY23KT
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY22SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YHP23S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, liiketalous
  • YLO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YLO20S1
    Logistiikka
  • YTV23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YLB23K1
    Agrologi (ylempi AMK), biotalouden kehittäminen
  • YTM23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTH20S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTO20S1
    Teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YSY22SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTB22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTK22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YTH21S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YMB23S1
    Projektijohtaminen ylempi AMK, marata
  • YSY21SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YTV21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTM21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTK21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YMV23S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, marata, YAMK
  • YTB20S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YHV23S1
    Verkostojohtaminen, liiketalous, YAMK
  • YSY20ST
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SJ
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSB20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • YLO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YTG20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Robotics
  • YTH22K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTO23S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YHO23S1
    Organisaation ja talouden johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YTY23K1
    Vähähiilinen rakentaminen- tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YKM23S1
    Musiikkipedagogi (ylempi AMK)
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YSB22S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTM22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTV22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YSC23KM
    Terveyden edistämisen tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YLO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka

Objectives

The purpose of the study unit 

During this study unit, you will familiarise yourself with the guidance counselling that takes place at educational institutions, or how employees are guided and supported in their work communities/organisations to perform their tasks, develop their competence and cope at work.

Study unit competences

During this study unit
- You will develop your guidance skills by familiarising yourself with the basics of guidance activities and their theoretical, ethical and practical starting points in either educational institutions or other work communities.
- Your social skills by identifying phenomena, relationships and changes taking place in education, the world of work and society, as well as the guidance needs of students/employees to which they give rise.
- Your networking skills by acquiring skills to identify appropriate cooperation relationships and partner-ships related to guidance activities, and to understand the importance of coordinating guidance activities taking place in your organisation.
- Your development skills by critically reflecting on your own and your community’s guidance activities in relation to the changing operating environment, and by setting goals for developing guidance activities in both knowledge-based and experience-based ways.
- Your reflection skills by identifying and critically evaluating your basic concepts, values and attitudes related to guidance and the identity of a guidance counsellor, your own thinking patterns and operating models, the ethical starting points of your own activities and thinking, and your ability to assess the development of your competence.

Learning objectives

You understand the importance of guidance activities as part of students’/employees’ effective learning, coping at work, and well-being. You know how to set goals for guidance activities and their provision and evaluation, as well as their development in relation to changes in the operating environment. You are able to assess the development of your own guidance competence and vision.

Content

Concepts of counseling and study guidance, guidance and changing operating environment, organization and evaluation of guidance

Learning materials and recommended literature

Pirttiniemi, J., Kasurinen, H., Kettunen, J., Merimaa, E. & Vuorinen, R. (toim.) 2018. OPO 2. Opinto-ohjaajan käsikirja. Helsinki: Opetushallitus.

Arola, M. 2020. Elinikäinen oppiminen Suomessa 2019 - kyselyn tulokset. Helsinki: Sitra. Viitattu 21.4.2023. https://media.sitra.fi/2020/01/23135035/elinikainen-oppiminen-suomessa-2019-kyselyn-tulokset.pdf.

Elinikäisen ohjauksen strategia 2020–2023: ELO-foorumi. 2020. Valtioneuvoston julkaisuja 2020: 34. Viitattu 21.4.2023. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162576

Hyvän ohjauksen kriteerit. 2023. Helsinki: Opetushallitus. Viitattu 21.4.2023.
https://www.oph.fi/fi/tilastot-ja-julkaisut/julkaisut/hyvan-ohjauksen-kriteerit-0

Opinto-ohjaajan työn eettiset periaatteet. 2009. Tampere: Suomen opinto-ohjaajat ry. Viitattu 21.4.2023. https://www.sopo.fi/yhdistys/eettiset-periaatteet/.

Työhyvinvointi-sivusto. Helsinki: Työterveyslaitos. Viitattu 21.4.2023. https://www.ttl.fi/tyoyhteiso/tyohyvinvointi/.

You will find additional learning materials and assignments in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

Open Studies and Master's Degree education students: This study unit is implemented as online studies. It is based on independent work and possibly work done in pairs. The course includes online guidance.

The study unit has two webinar meetings, a starting webinar and a peer-to-peer guidance webinar taking place in the middle of the semester. Otherwise, the learning assignments are completed and the guidance is implemented online and through independent work.

During this study unit, you will acquire the desired competence by familiarising yourself with both the study material of the course, as well as the objectives, provision, evaluation and development of guidance counsel-ling/guidance in the educational institution/work community of your choice. The acquisition of competence also involves self-assessment of the development of your own competence.

You can demonstrate the desired competence by completing the learning assignments included in the study unit and by participating in the two webinar meetings.

The implementation methods deepen your professional skills and the development of your own profession.

International connections

Students that familiarise themselves with the guidance of a work community/organisation may also choose to focus on an international work community/organisation.

Student workload

In total, the course consists of 135 hours (5 x 27h) of students’ work:
- Orientation 5 h (incl. a start-up webinar 2 h)
- Second webinar meeting 2 h
- Self-directed learning in online environment, reading the learning materials, completing the learning assignments and participating in online discussions 126 - 120 h
- Peer tutoring, self-assessment and feedback 8 h

Content scheduling

Start-up webinar Wed 20.9.2023 from 16.00 to 18.00
2nd webinar meeting Wed 1.11.2023 from 16.00 to 18.00

Further information for students

The assessment is qualitative and is based on learning objectives. The methods for evaluation of the learning process are feedback and self-assessment. Competence assessment is based on criteria and the teacher educator makes the assessment decision once all the learning tasks have been completed. The assessment material consists of the learning tasks of the course and self-assessment tasks.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Guidance skills
- You have familiarised yourself with the key concepts and ethical principles of guidance activities, and the pro-vision of guidance in practice.

Social skills
- You recognise the importance and impact of a changing operating environment in terms of guidance and its provision.

Networking skills
- You understand the importance of networks as part of guidance and its provision.

Development skills
- You have the skills and vision to develop study guidance/counseling in your own operating environment.

Reflection skills
- you are able to assess your own learning and competence in a relevant manner.

Further information

The target group of this course is individuals who work in teaching, guidance or counselling positions, or who are planning to enter the field, who are interested in the study guidance of educational institutions. The course is also suitable for those of you who want to familiarize yourself with how employees in work communities or organizations are guided and supported in their work tasks and developing their skills.

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

01.02.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Professional Teacher Education

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 5

Teachers
  • Pasi Savonmäki
Groups
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTK20S1
    Kestävä energia (YAMK)
  • YSY21SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YTV21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • ZJA23KA
    Avoin AMK, AOKK
  • YTM21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTK21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YTB20S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YTR21S1
    Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YSY20SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY22SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY20ST
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SJ
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSY22ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YSY20S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma,Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, ylempi AMK
  • YSV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSB20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • YSY22SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YLO20S1
    Logistiikka
  • YLO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YTG20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Robotics
  • YTH20S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTH22K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTO20S1
    Teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YSY22SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTB22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Projektijohtaminen
  • YTK22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YSV22S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, verkostojohtaminen
  • YTG22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YSB22S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTM22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YTV22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YTH21S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YLO22S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)

Objectives

The purpose of the study unit 

During this study unit, you will familiarise yourself with the guidance counselling that takes place at educational institutions, or how employees are guided and supported in their work communities/organisations to perform their tasks, develop their competence and cope at work.

Study unit competences

During this study unit
- You will develop your guidance skills by familiarising yourself with the basics of guidance activities and their theoretical, ethical and practical starting points in either educational institutions or other work communities.
- Your social skills by identifying phenomena, relationships and changes taking place in education, the world of work and society, as well as the guidance needs of students/employees to which they give rise.
- Your networking skills by acquiring skills to identify appropriate cooperation relationships and partner-ships related to guidance activities, and to understand the importance of coordinating guidance activities taking place in your organisation.
- Your development skills by critically reflecting on your own and your community’s guidance activities in relation to the changing operating environment, and by setting goals for developing guidance activities in both knowledge-based and experience-based ways.
- Your reflection skills by identifying and critically evaluating your basic concepts, values and attitudes related to guidance and the identity of a guidance counsellor, your own thinking patterns and operating models, the ethical starting points of your own activities and thinking, and your ability to assess the development of your competence.

Learning objectives

You understand the importance of guidance activities as part of students’/employees’ effective learning, coping at work, and well-being. You know how to set goals for guidance activities and their provision and evaluation, as well as their development in relation to changes in the operating environment. You are able to assess the development of your own guidance competence and vision.

Content

Concepts of counseling and study guidance, guidance and changing operating environment, organization and evaluation of guidance

Learning materials and recommended literature

Pirttiniemi, J., Kasurinen, H., Kettunen, J., Merimaa, E. & Vuorinen, R. (toim.) 2018. OPO 2. Opinto-ohjaajan käsikirja. Helsinki: Opetushallitus.

Arola, M. 2020. Elinikäinen oppiminen Suomessa 2019 - kyselyn tulokset. Helsinki: Sitra. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://media.sitra.fi/2020/01/23135035/elinikainen-oppiminen-suomessa-2019-kyselyn-tulokset.pdf.

Elinikäisen ohjauksen strategia 2020–2023: ELO-foorumi. 2020. Valtioneuvoston julkaisuja 2020: 34. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162576

Hyvän ohjauksen kriteerit perusopetukseen, lukiokoulutukseen ja ammatilliseen koulutukseen. 2014. Helsinki: Opetushallitus. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.oph.fi/sites/default/files/documents/hyvan_ohjauksen_kriteerit_0.pdf.

Opinto-ohjaajan työn eettiset periaatteet. 2009. Tampere: Suomen opinto-ohjaajat ry. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.sopo.fi/yhdistys/eettiset-periaatteet/.

Työhyvinvointi-sivusto. Helsinki: Työterveyslaitos. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.ttl.fi/tyoyhteiso/tyohyvinvointi/.

You will find additional learning materials and assignments in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

This study unit is implemented as online studies. It is based on independent work and possibly work done in pairs. The course includes online guidance.

The study unit has two webinar meetings requiring attendance, a starting webinar and a peer-to-peer guidance webinar taking place in the middle of the semester. Otherwise, the learning assignments are completed and the guidance is implemented online and through independent work.

During this study unit, you will acquire the desired competence by familiarising yourself with both the study material of the course, as well as the objectives, provision, evaluation and development of guidance counsel-ling/guidance in the educational institution/work community of your choice. The acquisition of competence also involves self-assessment of the development of your own competence.

You can demonstrate the desired competence by completing the learning assignments included in the study unit and by participating in the two webinar meetings.

The implementation methods deepen your professional skills and the development of your own profession.

International connections

Students that familiarise themselves with the guidance of a work community/organisation may also choose to focus on an international work community/organisation.

Student workload

In total, the course consists of 135 hours (5 x 27h) of students’ work:
- Orientation 5 h (incl. a start-up webinar 2 h)
- Second webinar meeting 2 h
- Self-directed learning in online environment, reading the learning materials, completing the learning assignments and participating in online discussions 126 - 120 h
- Peer tutoring, self-assessment and feedback 8 h

Content scheduling

Start-up webinar Wed 1.2.2023 from 16.00 to 18.00
2nd webinar meeting Wed 19.4.2023 from 16.00 to 18.00

Further information for students

The assessment is qualitative and is based on learning objectives. The methods for evaluation of the learning process are feedback and self-assessment. Competence assessment is based on criteria and the teacher educator makes the assessment decision once all the learning tasks have been completed. The assessment material consists of the learning tasks of the course and self-assessment tasks.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Guidance skills
- You have familiarised yourself with the key concepts and ethical principles of guidance activities, and the pro-vision of guidance in practice.

Social skills
- You recognise the importance and impact of a changing operating environment in terms of guidance and its provision.

Networking skills
- You understand the importance of networks as part of guidance and its provision.

Development skills
- You have the skills and vision to develop study guidance/counseling in your own operating environment.

Reflection skills
- you are able to assess your own learning and competence in a relevant manner.

Further information

The target group of this course is individuals who work in teaching, guidance or counselling positions, or who are planning to enter the field, who are interested in the study guidance of educational institutions. The course is also suitable for those of you who want to familiarize yourself with how employees in work communities or organizations are guided and supported in their work tasks and developing their skills.

Enrollment

01.08.2022 - 25.08.2022

Timing

14.09.2022 - 14.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Professional Teacher Education

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 5

Teachers
  • Pirjo Hänninen
Groups
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTK20S1
    Kestävä energia (YAMK)
  • YSY21SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YTV21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTM21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTK21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YTB20S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YTR21S1
    Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YSY20SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY20ST
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SJ
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSY20S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma,Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, ylempi AMK
  • YSV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSB20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • YLO20S1
    Logistiikka
  • YLO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YTG20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Robotics
  • YTH20S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YTO20S1
    Teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YTH22K1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YTH21S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)

Objectives

The purpose of the study unit 

During this study unit, you will familiarise yourself with the guidance counselling that takes place at educational institutions, or how employees are guided and supported in their work communities/organisations to perform their tasks, develop their competence and cope at work.

Study unit competences

During this study unit
- You will develop your guidance skills by familiarising yourself with the basics of guidance activities and their theoretical, ethical and practical starting points in either educational institutions or other work communities.
- Your social skills by identifying phenomena, relationships and changes taking place in education, the world of work and society, as well as the guidance needs of students/employees to which they give rise.
- Your networking skills by acquiring skills to identify appropriate cooperation relationships and partner-ships related to guidance activities, and to understand the importance of coordinating guidance activities taking place in your organisation.
- Your development skills by critically reflecting on your own and your community’s guidance activities in relation to the changing operating environment, and by setting goals for developing guidance activities in both knowledge-based and experience-based ways.
- Your reflection skills by identifying and critically evaluating your basic concepts, values and attitudes related to guidance and the identity of a guidance counsellor, your own thinking patterns and operating models, the ethical starting points of your own activities and thinking, and your ability to assess the development of your competence.

Learning objectives

You understand the importance of guidance activities as part of students’/employees’ effective learning, coping at work, and well-being. You know how to set goals for guidance activities and their provision and evaluation, as well as their development in relation to changes in the operating environment. You are able to assess the development of your own guidance competence and vision.

Content

Concepts of counseling and study guidance, guidance and changing operating environment, organization and evaluation of guidance

Learning materials and recommended literature

Pirttiniemi, J., Kasurinen, H., Kettunen, J., Merimaa, E. & Vuorinen, R. (toim.) 2018. OPO 2. Opinto-ohjaajan käsikirja. Helsinki: Opetushallitus.

Arola, M. 2020. Elinikäinen oppiminen Suomessa 2019 - kyselyn tulokset. Helsinki: Sitra. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://media.sitra.fi/2020/01/23135035/elinikainen-oppiminen-suomessa-2019-kyselyn-tulokset.pdf.

Elinikäisen ohjauksen strategia 2020–2023: ELO-foorumi. 2020. Valtioneuvoston julkaisuja 2020: 34. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162576

Hyvän ohjauksen kriteerit perusopetukseen, lukiokoulutukseen ja ammatilliseen koulutukseen. 2014. Helsinki: Opetushallitus. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.oph.fi/sites/default/files/documents/hyvan_ohjauksen_kriteerit_0.pdf.

Opinto-ohjaajan työn eettiset periaatteet. 2009. Tampere: Suomen opinto-ohjaajat ry. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.sopo.fi/yhdistys/eettiset-periaatteet/.

Työhyvinvointi-sivusto. Helsinki: Työterveyslaitos. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.ttl.fi/tyoyhteiso/tyohyvinvointi/.

You will find additional learning materials and assignments in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

This study unit is implemented as online studies. It is based on independent work and possibly work done in pairs. The course includes online guidance.

The study unit has two webinar meetings requiring attendance, a starting webinar and a peer-to-peer guidance webinar taking place in the middle of the semester. Otherwise, the learning assignments are completed and the guidance is implemented online and through independent work.

During this study unit, you will acquire the desired competence by familiarising yourself with both the study material of the course, as well as the objectives, provision, evaluation and development of guidance counsel-ling/guidance in the educational institution/work community of your choice. The acquisition of competence also involves self-assessment of the development of your own competence.

You can demonstrate the desired competence by completing the learning assignments included in the study unit and by participating in the two webinar meetings.

The implementation methods deepen your professional skills and the development of your own profession.

International connections

Students that familiarise themselves with the guidance of a work community/organisation may also choose to focus on an international work community/organisation.

Student workload

In total, the course consists of 135 hours (5 x 27h) of students’ work:
- Orientation 5 h (incl. a start-up webinar 2 h)
- Second webinar meeting 2 h
- Self-directed learning in online environment, reading the learning materials, completing the learning assignments and participating in online discussions 126 - 120 h
- Peer tutoring, self-assessment and feedback 8 h

Content scheduling

Start-up webinar Wed 14.9.2022 from 16.00 to 18.00
2nd webinar meeting Wed 26.10.2022 from 16.00 to 18.00

Further information for students

The assessment is qualitative and is based on learning objectives. The methods for evaluation of the learning process are feedback and self-assessment. Competence assessment is based on criteria and the teacher educator makes the assessment decision once all the learning tasks have been completed. The assessment material consists of the learning tasks of the course and self-assessment tasks.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Guidance skills
- You have familiarised yourself with the key concepts and ethical principles of guidance activities, and the pro-vision of guidance in practice.

Social skills
- You recognise the importance and impact of a changing operating environment in terms of guidance and its provision.

Networking skills
- You understand the importance of networks as part of guidance and its provision.

Development skills
- You have the skills and vision to develop study guidance/counseling in your own operating environment.

Reflection skills
- you are able to assess your own learning and competence in a relevant manner.

Further information

The target group of this course is individuals who work in teaching, guidance or counselling positions, or who are planning to enter the field, who are interested in the study guidance of educational institutions. The course is also suitable for those of you who want to familiarize yourself with how employees in work communities or organizations are guided and supported in their work tasks and developing their skills.

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

01.02.2022 - 19.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Unit

School of Professional Teacher Education

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 5

Teachers
  • Pirjo Hänninen
Teacher in charge

Pirjo Hänninen

Groups
  • YSY21SJ
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen
  • YTK20S1
    Kestävä energia (YAMK)
  • YSY21SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY21SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, kliininen asiantuntija
  • YTV21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), verkostojohtaminen
  • YTO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen
  • YTM21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), Digitaalinen toimitusketju
  • YTK21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), kestävä energia
  • YTG21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), robotiikka
  • YTB20S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)
  • YTR21S1
    Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma (YAMK)
  • YSY20SM
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Monialainen kuntoutus
  • YSY20ST
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY21KAVO
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma
  • YSY20SJ
    Master’s Degree Programme in Health Care and Social Services
  • YSY20SK
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma, Kliininen asiantuntija
  • YSY20S1
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK tutkinto-ohjelma,Sosiaali- ja terveysalan johtaminen, ylempi AMK
  • YSV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSB20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Project Management
  • YLO20S1
    Logistiikka
  • YLO21S1
    Insinööri (ylempi AMK), logistiikka
  • YTV20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YTG20S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Robotics
  • YTH20S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTO20S1
    Teknologialiiketoiminnan johtaminen (YAMK)
  • YSB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK
  • YSV21S1
    Master's Degree Programme in Business Network Management
  • YSY21ST
    Sosiaali- ja terveysalan ylempi AMK, terveyden edistäminen
  • YTH21S1
    Elinkaaren hallinta (YAMK)
  • YTB21S1
    Projektijohtaminen YAMK (teknologia)

Objectives

The purpose of the study unit 

During this study unit, you will familiarise yourself with the guidance counselling that takes place at educational institutions, or how employees are guided and supported in their work communities/organisations to perform their tasks, develop their competence and cope at work.

Study unit competences

During this study unit
- You will develop your guidance skills by familiarising yourself with the basics of guidance activities and their theoretical, ethical and practical starting points in either educational institutions or other work communities.
- Your social skills by identifying phenomena, relationships and changes taking place in education, the world of work and society, as well as the guidance needs of students/employees to which they give rise.
- Your networking skills by acquiring skills to identify appropriate cooperation relationships and partner-ships related to guidance activities, and to understand the importance of coordinating guidance activities taking place in your organisation.
- Your development skills by critically reflecting on your own and your community’s guidance activities in relation to the changing operating environment, and by setting goals for developing guidance activities in both knowledge-based and experience-based ways.
- Your reflection skills by identifying and critically evaluating your basic concepts, values and attitudes related to guidance and the identity of a guidance counsellor, your own thinking patterns and operating models, the ethical starting points of your own activities and thinking, and your ability to assess the development of your competence.

Learning objectives

You understand the importance of guidance activities as part of students’/employees’ effective learning, coping at work, and well-being. You know how to set goals for guidance activities and their provision and evaluation, as well as their development in relation to changes in the operating environment. You are able to assess the development of your own guidance competence and vision.

Content

Concepts of counseling and study guidance, guidance and changing operating environment, organization and evaluation of guidance

Learning materials and recommended literature

Pirttiniemi, J., Kasurinen, H., Kettunen, J., Merimaa, E. & Vuorinen, R. (toim.) 2018. OPO 2. Opinto-ohjaajan käsikirja. Helsinki: Opetushallitus.

Arola, M. 2020. Elinikäinen oppiminen Suomessa 2019 - kyselyn tulokset. Helsinki: Sitra. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://media.sitra.fi/2020/01/23135035/elinikainen-oppiminen-suomessa-2019-kyselyn-tulokset.pdf.

Elinikäisen ohjauksen strategia 2020–2023: ELO-foorumi. 2020. Valtioneuvoston julkaisuja 2020: 34. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/handle/10024/162576

Hyvän ohjauksen kriteerit perusopetukseen, lukiokoulutukseen ja ammatilliseen koulutukseen. 2014. Helsinki: Opetushallitus. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.oph.fi/sites/default/files/documents/hyvan_ohjauksen_kriteerit_0.pdf.

Opinto-ohjaajan työn eettiset periaatteet. 2009. Tampere: Suomen opinto-ohjaajat ry. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.sopo.fi/yhdistys/eettiset-periaatteet/.

Työhyvinvointi-sivusto. Helsinki: Työterveyslaitos. Viitattu 16.4.2021. https://www.ttl.fi/tyoyhteiso/tyohyvinvointi/.

You will find additional learning materials and assignments in the online learning environment.

Teaching methods

This study unit is implemented as online studies. It is based on independent work and possibly work done in pairs. The course includes online guidance.

The study unit has two webinar meetings requiring attendance, a starting webinar and a peer-to-peer guidance webinar taking place in the middle of the semester. Otherwise, the learning assignments are completed and the guidance is implemented online and through independent work.

During this study unit, you will acquire the desired competence by familiarising yourself with both the study material of the course, as well as the objectives, provision, evaluation and development of guidance counsel-ling/guidance in the educational institution/work community of your choice. The acquisition of competence also involves self-assessment of the development of your own competence.

You can demonstrate the desired competence by completing the learning assignments included in the study unit and by participating in the two webinar meetings.

The implementation methods deepen your professional skills and the development of your own profession.

International connections

Students that familiarise themselves with the guidance of a work community/organisation may also choose to focus on an international work community/organisation.

Student workload

In total, the course consists of 135 hours (5 x 27h) of students’ work:
- Orientation 5 h (incl. a start-up webinar 2 h)
- Second webinar meeting 2 h
- Self-directed learning in online environment, reading the learning materials, completing the learning assignments and participating in online discussions 126 - 120 h
- Peer tutoring, self-assessment and feedback 8 h

Content scheduling

Start-up webinar Tue 8.2.2022 from 16.00 to 18.00.
2nd webinar meeting Tue 26.4.2022 from 16.00 to 18.00.

Further information for students

The assessment is qualitative and is based on learning objectives. The methods for evaluation of the learning process are feedback and self-assessment. Competence assessment is based on criteria and the teacher educator makes the assessment decision once all the learning tasks have been completed. The assessment material consists of the learning tasks of the course and self-assessment tasks.

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/failed

The criteria for assessing the approved level are as follows:

Guidance skills
- You have familiarised yourself with the key concepts and ethical principles of guidance activities, and the pro-vision of guidance in practice.

Social skills
- You recognise the importance and impact of a changing operating environment in terms of guidance and its provision.

Networking skills
- You understand the importance of networks as part of guidance and its provision.

Development skills
- You have the skills and vision to develop study guidance/counseling in your own operating environment.

Reflection skills
- you are able to assess your own learning and competence in a relevant manner.

Further information

The target group of this course is individuals who work in teaching, guidance or counselling positions, or who are planning to enter the field, who are interested in the study guidance of educational institutions. The course is also suitable for those of you who want to familiarize yourself with how employees in work communities or organizations are guided and supported in their work tasks and developing their skills.