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Health care and social services and Finnish as a second language 1 (B1) (5 cr)

Code: VA00DM60-3002

General information


Timing

26.01.2023 - 09.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Yhteisten opintojen koulutusyksikkö

Campus

Ecampus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 50

Degree programmes

  • Higher education preparatory program for immigrants

Teachers

  • Elina Jouppila
  • Mariya Loginova
  • Maria Koski

Groups

  • VALME23K
    Higher Education Preparatory Program for Immigrants

Objective

The students know basic facts related to working in the field of health care and social services in Finland. The students recognize and know how to use key concepts of the field. They also identify the professional variety of the field. Finnish language proficiency level: B1.1 (CEFR).

Content

The course introduces key concepts and service systems of health care and social services. It provides students with the basics of care and references of frame in nursing. The students also learn to search for field-related information. The course includes studies of professional vocabulary and essential structures in the Finnish language.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1-2
Student has achieved the course objectives fairly. Student is able to identify and use the course subject area’s concepts and understands the conditions of knowledge and skills development.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3-4
Student has achieved the course objectives well, even though the knowledge and skills need improvement on some areas. Student is able to use well the course concepts and to apply his/her knowledge in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze his/her own knowledge and skills.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5
Student has achieved the objectives of the course with excellent marks. Student masters commendably the course subject area’s concepts and is able to make justified and fluent analysis on course subject area. Students is well prepared to apply his/her knowledge and skills in study and work situations. Student is able to analyze the competencies of the study field and the development of his/her own knowledge and skills.