Complementary Competence Training (15cr)

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

Exam schedules

Learning assignments / exam in itslearning. All need to be completed successfully by the given date.

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.