Study Guide

Objective

• you know how to operate as a student in Turku University of Applied Sciences, and you have sufficient higher education studies and working life skills
• you integrate into your study community
• you are able to evaluate your actions and take responsibility for your learning
• you are familiar with the curriculum of the Bachelor of Social Services degree, the competence requirements for Bachelors of Social Services, and the operating environments of and qualification criteria for social and education service professionals
• you can express yourself in writing and use different text types appropriately
• you understand the significance of internationality in your field

Content

• the facilities, systems and instructions of Turku University of Applied Sciences (incl. the degree regulations and safety instructions), the Digistartti course
• team building, the rules of your study group and being a member of a work and study community
• studying skills and innovation pedagogy
• the competence requirements for Bachelors of Social Services and the qualification criteria for social and education service professionals
• preparation of your personal study plan (PSP), the significance of your choices with respect to your career plan and development discussions with your tutor teacher
• working on your portfolio

Materials

Materials in itslearning
Individual search for materials

Exam schedules

Group Exam Spring 2025
Individual Exam retake Spring 2025

International connections

Group based learning
Individual reflection
Lectures

Student workload

Lectures and meetings (mandatory participation) 2 ECTS
Individual assignments 1 ECTS

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Criteria for approved course
- Student is capable of operate in TUAS systems and understands students role and responsibilities in own studies.
- Student shows understanding of professional work, competences and qualifications of Bachelor of Social Services
- Student knows the basic skills of referencing and academic writing
- All assignments and compensative assignments returned and approved

Content scheduling

This course runs in itselearning under the name Basecamp


Orientation days 19.-21.8.2024 (Salo) + 29.-30.8.2024 (Turku):

mon 19.8. klo 10-16: Salo IoT

tue 20.8. klo 9-16: Salon IoT

wed 21.8. klo 9-16: Salo IoT

Thu 29.8. klo 09-16: Turku, Educity

Fri 30.8. klo 09-14: Turku, Educity



Bachelor of Social Services’ Professional Development 1 (BOSS 1)

Partisipation to BOSS meetings is mandatory. Compensative assignment are given for absence.

wed 11.9. klo 09.30-15.00 BOSS 1: Common study matters, ISP discussion instructions, Competences and qualifications
- 14.15-15.00 FSHS

wed 9.10. 9.30-15.00 Essay instructions and other

wed 13.11. klo 13.30-15.00 Optional meeting, mandatory for late comers

wed 18.12. 12.30-16.00 Enrollments for Spring 2025 and seasonal program and greetings


Spring 2025:

20.1. klo 09.30-14 Study info; info: applying for training placements; individual assignment
21.3. klo 12.30-14.00 Communality
20.5. klo 0930-15.00 Portfolio presentations, Finishing spring semester

In addition to BOSS 1 (2 ETCS) all students in PSOSS24EN enroll and partisipate in TE00CP60-3003 International Students Orientation 101 (1 ETCS) in first semester.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in campus day programs
Tutor discussions
Essay and assignments
Exam
Digistart