Complementary Competence Training (15 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

Olli Toivonen
Päivi Myllymäki

Training period:
Fall semester 2025

NOTE! Itslearning Basecamp for PSOSS22EN is use for Complementary Competence Training

Students attending Complementary Competence Training in fall 2025:

8.9. klo 14.00-15.30 Training info in Zoom: https://turkuamk.zoom.us/my/ollitoivonen

4.11. klo 14.00-15.30 Mid training meeting in Salo 14-15.30

8.12. klo 14.00-15.30 Training reflection in Zoom: https://turkuamk.zoom.us/my/ollitoivonen

Objective

· you develop your expertise in social and education services
· you internalise the values that guide social and education services, as well as the principles of professional ethics and sustainability
· you master service counselling and apply a preventive and solution-oriented approach to your work
· you know how to use various client work methods in individual and group counselling
· you are able to plan, implement, document and evaluate the phases of a goal-oriented client process in a client-oriented manner
· you are able work as a social and education service expert in multi-professional teams and networks

Content

· working as a social service professional at a workplace you have chosen based on your personal study plan
· observing, counselling and supporting clients, paying attention to social inclusion
· working as a member of a work team and community
· setting your own learning objectives, working on your training assignments and reflecting on your learning
· developing the operating culture of the training place in collaboration with the other employees

Teaching methods

Individual learning
Group discussions

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

Individual learning
Group discussions

Student workload

Assignments and reporting 1 ETCS
Learning in training place (workhours) 14 ETCS

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved report:
- student works as a part of the professional team in the workplace
- student works with the values and principles of the specific field
- student can follow professional ethics and can interact professionally with the client group
- Student knows the services around the client group and can counsel clients about them
- Student can use different work methods professionally with individuals and groups
- Student can reflect own learning and future position in social services and education
- Student uses theoretical research and sources

Evaluation methods and criteria

Practical training report Approved/Fail
Work hours confirmed in Sun Harkka
Evaluations in Sun Harkka Approved

Qualifications

The internships are completed in order: When you have completed Internship in demanding client work / immediate management, you can start Internship in expanded competence.