Development as an Expert (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Autumn 2023: Orientation to studies and Jamk as a learning environment / HOPS and Career Plan 1
Spring 2024: Study and Work Wellbeing

Autumn 2024: Updating the HOPS and Career Plan 2
Spring 2025: Career Readiness

Autumn 2025: HOPS update and Career Plan 3
Spring 2026: Work-life skills

Autumn 2026: Work Life Skills

Objective

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.

Location and time

webinars are held every semester.

Teaching methods

Follow your personalised curriculum throughout your studies.

The course includes independent work and participation in contact teaching/webinars and any other meetings that may be required to cover the key content of both the physiotherapy degree and the future profession.

Student workload

First year of studies 3 cr (3 x 27 h)
Second and third year of study 2 cr (2 x 27h)

Assessment criteria, approved/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

Qualifications

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Further information

The Contact Hours/Webinars for Developing as an Expert cover the key content of your field of study and provide information on key issues for your studies (e.g. registration deadlines, internship period and how to prepare for them).