Professional growth (5 cr)

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?

Evaluation

Assessment criteria level 3: entry-level know-how and skills

Students are able to
b. manage the appropriate methods of information search
e. apply the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field
g. apply the ethical principles of the professional field according to the situation

Qualitative assessment, self and peer evaluation

Student workload

Syksy 2018 (1 op): arviointi kohdistuu kontaktitapaamisiin, itsenäiseen työskentelyyn ja palautettavaan tehtävään.
Syksy2019 (1 op): arviointi kohdistuu kontaktitapaamisiin, itsenäiseen työskentelyyn ja palautettavaan tehtävään.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytty: arvioinnin osat (palautettava tehtävä, aktiivinen osallistuminen) on suoritettu hyväksytysti.
Hylätty: jokin arvioinnin osa puuttuu tai ei ole suoritettu hyväksytysti.

Further information

Opettajana Aarni Ahtola (aarni.ahtola@xamk.fi)

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

Jokin arvioinnin osista (palautettu tehtävä, aktiivinen osallistuminen) puuttuu.