Professional Development Planning (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

The student
• is able to recognize, assess, and develop their study skills and promote the well-being of themselves and their study community.
• is capable of identifying and evaluating their professional competence and its development.
• recognizes the limits of their endurance, knows how to seek support, and utilizes available forms of support in a timely manner.
• gains the ability to adopt a professional identity specific to their field and commits to the general principles of working life.
• understands the career development opportunities in their field.

Accomplishment methods

• Completing the Orientation Kit
• Active participation in tutoring sessions
• Completing the required learning assignments
• Participating in yearly personal progress reviews
• The course is divided into three study years.

Content

• Orientation to studies in Finland and in a university of applied sciences
• Study skills and learning capability
• Building connections within one’s study group
• Professional development and career planning
• Reflecting on and articulating one’s own skills and competencies

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
Active participation, attendance
Completing the required tasks