Specialized practical training (15 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Objective

The students advance and deepen their expertise in a chosen specialisation area through practice in a workplace/community of the specialisation area. They are able to set themselves learning objectives, to actively apply for work in teaching- and development-oriented workplaces/communities, and to evaluate their own progress and development of work. They develop from learners at work into developers and experts of working life. They are able to plan and organise activities. They adopt an initiative- and development-oriented approach, are able to solve problems creatively both independently and in teams, and to make decisions in their work. They are familiar with the basic principles of operation and management in their practical training organisation, and have the abilities needed in management. They know the ways of action of working life and are able to act appropriately in a work community. The students support orientation to working life and employment.

Content

Setting targets for the development of one’s own expertise, finding a practical training placement, work at a workplace approved by the tutoring teacher, make a report.

Teaching methods

target setting for development of expertise, getting a practical training place, contract of employment, working in the chosen place, reporting

Exam schedules

no exam, practical training report

International connections

The student can do the specialized practical training in a foreign country

Student workload

Total 405 h. Reporting can take 20 h of the total duration.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Practical training report 100%. The grading scale is approved/disapproved.