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Professional growth (5 cr)

Code: KY00AA01-3195

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

01.08.2019 - 31.07.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kouvola Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

25 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Health Care

Teachers

  • Anna-Kaarina Anttolainen
  • Pauliina Lehto
  • Liisa Korpivaara
  • Sari Virkki

Teacher in charge

Liisa Korpivaara

Groups

  • THKV19SP
    Health care, full-time studies

Objective

You know how to study purposefully to develop your own professional growth and professional know-how.
You know how to choose the most suitable study methods and know how to reach the degree objective.
You know how to act according to the policies and rules of working life.
You know how to apply the ethical principles of your own subject field in different situations.
You know how to strengthen your employment skills.
You know how to market your skills and competence to the employer.

Content

Being a student at a university of applied sciences:
What is XAMK like in terms of studying community and learning environment?
What is your personal career and study plan?
What kind of a learner are you and how do you develop your study skills?
How do you make your internal entrepreneurship support your goals?

Professional know-how and ethical principles:
What are the national and international operating environments, procedures and the rules of the workplace?
What are the ethical principles of the profession and how to apply them to your work?

Preparation for working life:
What are your own professional strengths and employment skills and how do you use them in your personal networks?
How do you apply for a job?
What kinds of post-graduate study opportunities are there?

Teaching methods

Scheduled track:
The course is for four years.
In the first year of study, the theme is the learning community and the learning environment in XaMK. Making your own study plan. Getting to know your own learning and study skills. Implementation: Basics of Studies 2cr, 1cr Autumn 2019 and 1 cr Spring 2020
During the second academic year, we will focus on the rules of working life and ethical principles of the profession. Implementation: Sep 2012 1cr.
In the third year, you will learn about internal entrepreneurship and networking. Implementation: networking 1cr autumn 2022.
In the fourth year, you will analyze your own professional skills and learn about potential postgraduate opportunities. Implementation: Professional Skills 1cr Spring 2023.
All sections have learning tasks.