Curricula

Objectives

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.

Content

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.

Time and location

Content of the course for the first study year will be implemented during academic year 2020-2021. Detailed timetable will be introduced in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Orientation week, classroom lessons, visitor lessons, assignments, individual PLP discussions

Practical training and working life connections

Study tours, visiting lecturers, if possible.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam in this course.

Alternative completion methods

The admission procedures are described in the degree rule and the study guide. The teacher of the course will give you more information on possible specific course practices.

Student workload

One credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of work, which means that the load of five credits is approximately 135 hours. The load is distributed in different ways depending on the course implementation.

Further information for students

Implementation of the course during first, second and third study year.

The course consists of 5 parts and all are assessed with criteria pass / fail
Part 1: Participation in orientation 1cr (Assessed activities: Pre assignment (before orientation week), active participation on Orientation week)
Part 2: JAMK as a Study Environment 1 cr (Assessed activities: Active participation on lectures, completing assignments related to reporting that are provided by language center.)
Part 3: Study and Work Well-Being 1 cr (Assessed activities: Assignment and Online Exam)
Part 4: Working Life Skills 1 cr (Assessed activities: Returning a CV, updating LinkedIn profile, participating education or recruiting fair (e.g. Contact Forum))
Part 5: Career Planning and PLP Discussions 1 cr (Assessed activities: Preparing for and participating annual PLP discussions with tutor teacher.)


Open University of Applied Sciences 5

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Evaluation criteria, pass/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

Prerequisites

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