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Find your thing! Social services studies at Xamk (2cr)

Code: AV00FQ93-3001

General information


Timing
03.03.2025 - 16.12.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
2 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Teachers
Kati Vapalahti
Teacher in charge
Kati Vapalahti
Course
AV00FQ93

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Objective

Osaat tunnistaa omia vahvuuksia ja mielenkiinnon kohteita alaa kohtaan
Osaat paremmin arvioida alan soveltuvuutta sinulle
Ymmärrät mitä opiskelu ammattikorkeakoulussa vaatii
Tunnistat, mistä sisällöistä opinnot koostuvat
Tunnistat sen, mitä mahdollisuuksia sosionomitutkinto tarjoaa valmistumisen jälkeen

Content

Omien vahvuuksien ja mielenkiinnon kohteiden kartoittaminen
Ammattikorkeakouluopiskeluun vaadittavien opiskelutaitojen hahmottaminen
Alan tutkinto-opiskeluun ja työllistymisen mahdollisuuksiin tutustuminen

Course material

Study materials are provided by the teacher in class or via the Learn platform.

Study forms and methods

The course is carried out entirely by way of unscheduled online study.

Studies are carried out on the Learn platform.

The assessed assignments are completed individually.

The course consists of four parts which are separately assessed: More detailed information available below in section “Course part description”.

RDI and work-related cooperation

The course consists interviews carried out in the world of work.

Timing of exams and assignments

An assignment or an online exam must be completed at the end of each section of the course.

Student workload

1 ECTS credits equals 27 hours of work by the student.
In a 2-credit course, the total maximum workload is approximately 54 hours.

Course part description

In the first part of the course, "Welcome to the Course", you will familiarise yourself with the method of completing the course and consider your own suitability for the social sector.

In the Social Work section, you will learn about eight social work fields through videos. In the Studying at Xamk section, you will get information about studying at Xamk on different campuses. In the last section "Communal social work", you can promote a sense of community among the other participants of the course and leave a photo, video or text greeting.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment methods and criteria

The course has three automated exams, which are assessed on a pass/complete grading scale.

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