Work PlacementLaajuus (30 cr)

Learning objectives

The students learn to develop their professional skills and to link their academic studies with real-life work practices and is able to evaluate and develop their workplace environment. Work placement is assessed as pass (H=accepted) or fail. Please see MyNet for further information.

Contents

Work placement period is one uninterrupted period or several shorter ones. Work placement can be full-time or part-time work with a minimum of 20 h/week. A students submits a written work placement notification (application) to the work placement coordinator. Work placement comprises the following:
• Participation in a placement info meeting before work placement.
• Contact with the work placement advisor (lecturer) before and during the placement.
• Placement period in an approved company or organization.
• Keeping a learning log.
• Submitting a written or an oral placement report with the required attachments and submitting the required documents to the advisor.
• Giving feedback on the learning platform or submitting a Work Placement Abroad –student report

Lähtötaso ja sidonnaisuudet muihin opintojaksoihin

The student has successfully completed 120 ECTS.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Work placement lecture
Independent work according to the goals set.
Communication with the work placement advisor

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Work placement is assessed Pass or Fail by the work placement advisor. The employer or supervisor at the work placement evaluates the student’s competence and gives a written evaluation/testimonial.

Learning materials

Liisa Wallenius, placement abroad
Leena Törmälä, placement in Finland