Professional growthLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You will learn to structure your studies in a goal-oriented way, which will enable you to grow as a professional and improve your knowledge of your chosen sector. You will also gain an understanding of the professional ethics in your sector. You will become able to select the studying methods that suit you best and steer your studies towards your goals. You will develop your own professional identity. You will become familiar with the standard operating procedures in your chosen sector, enabling you to operate in accordance with relevant rules

Content

The course in professional growth contains three modules. 1st year: Introduction to studies at the University of Applied Sciences (2 ECTS)1st What is Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences like as a studying community? What types of expertise will be vital in terms of your professionalism? What type of studying plan has been made for your degree programme? What are you like as a student? What demands will be placed on you by your studies at the University of Applied Sciences? What will you need to learn during your first year of studying that will enable you to achieve the goals set for the first year of your studies? 2nd year: Familiarity with yourprofessional field (2 ECTS) What is the operating environment like in your professional field? How is the current working life in your professional field? How to develop own professional portfolio? How to develop professional networks and employment and traineeshippossibilities? 3rd year: Professional ethics (1 ECTS) What are the ethical principles of your professional field? What factors shape the ethical principles in your professional field? How to start proceed the thesis process?

Qualifications

Not required to have any prior know-how and skills.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

1st year: Introduction to studies at the University of Applied Sciences b. to beable to search for information relevant to your studies using key sources (including SoleOPS, Student, Mikki library database, services for students in general) f. to beable to work in a responsible and goal-oriented way as a member of a studying group e. to beable to use key IT environments relevant to your studies (including Moodle, ASIO, student mail, information search from eLibrary etc.) 2nd year: Familiarity with your professional field a. to be ableable to use professional concepts in a coherent manner c. tohave a good understanding of the duties of people working in your professional feld f. to beable to work in a goal-oriented way as a member of a group 3rd year: Professional ethics b. to beable to search for information using the key information sources in your sector g. to beable to justify your actions in terms of the principles of professional ethics in your sector