Opetussuunnitelma
2016
Laurean yhteiset opinnot
Laurea Hyvinkää
Täydentävä osaaminen ja yhteiset opinnot
Curriculum
2016
Laurea common studies
Laurea Hyvinkää
Complementary competence and common studies
Opetussuunnitelma · Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto) (TOB), Laurea Hyvinkää · Ryhmä TOB16SY
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Curriculum 2016 – TOB16SY (in English)
Curriculum 2016 – TOB16SY (in English)
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LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES
Täydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), Laurea Hyvinkää, TOB16SY
1. year
Y CORE COMPETENCE
T COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCE 398
R020 OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCES
R0169 Preparatory Studies in Mathematics 3
B0237 Legal Competence 5
01398 Developing and Utilizing Craftmanship as a Professional 5
Resource
01459 Body, Language, Feeling, Mind - Communicate without Limits 5
R0176 Medical Treatment in Social Care 3
R0225 Participation in Voluntary Work 0
A9404 Indicators and Management 5
R015 LANGUAGE SKILLS AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE
R0170 Preparatory English 3
R0171 Preparatory Swedish 3
B0074 Conversation in English 5
B0073 Legal English 5
01541 Language and cultural Tandem 5
R0089 Language and Culture Tandem
01479 Language and Culture Tandem 3
01484 Finnish course, beginners level 3
B0299 Workplace Russian, beginners level 5
B0300 Workplace Russian, native level 5
B0301 Workplace Russian, beginners level 5
B0302 Workplace Russian, native level 5
R0233 Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture 1 5
R0123 Basics of Russian 1 5
B069 RENEWING LEGAL REGULATIONS IN SOCIAL SERVICES
B0309 Juridification of Society and the Individual 10
B0310 Clients in the Social Welfare System 5
B0311 A Child and Family as Social Welfare Clients 10
B0312 Privacy Protection in Social Welfare 5
V070 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
B065 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
B052 ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE
B064 BRAND MANAGEMENT
B049 LAUREA STARTUP - FROM IDEAS TO BUSINESS
R021 MARKETING COMMUNICATION AND SALES SKILLS
A829 COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION
B0286 Graphic Design 5
B045 COMPETENCE IN PUBLIC LAW
B0211 Administrative and Municipal Law 5
B0212 Constitutional and EU Law 10
B0214 Criminal Law and Procedural Law 10
B0216 Swedish for Legal Expertise 5
B046 COMPETENCE IN PRIVATE LAW
B0227 Insolvency Law 5
B0228 Family and Inheritance Law 5
B0230 Contract and Law of Obligations 5
B0231 Labour Law 5
B0232 Corporate and Finance Law 5
B0292 Legal Research Studies 5
R005 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMPETENCE
R0093 Diversity and Special Nature of Early Childhood Education 10
R0094 Pedagogical Competence in Early Childhood Education 10
R0095 Competence in Guiding Early Childhood Education Activities 10
V107 CREATIVITY AND WELLBEING
B0322 The European Music Portfolio: a Creative Way into Languages 5
B0313 Musical Integration and Pedagogies in Early Childhood 5
Education
B0318 Creative Photographing
B0316 The Many Faces of Expression
B0319 To Become a Lecturer
B066 SOCIAL WORK WITH ADULTS
B0307 Functional and Creative Methods in Social Work with Adults 10
B0306 Social Guidance and Rehabilitative Work Methods 10
B0305 Supporting Participation 10
B0283 Psychosocial Rehabilitation 5
R0157 Services for the Elderly in Welfaresociety 10
B044 CLIENT-ORIENTED GUIDANCE
B0277 Client-oriented Nursing and Guidance in Mental Health Work 10
B0278 Guidance and Advice in Intoxicant Abuse Work 5
B0279 Client-oriented Nursing and Guidance in Acute Nursing 10
B0280 Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence 5
B0281 Work Placement that Promotes Professional Skills 5
B0282 Nurse's Work at a Surgery in Local Services 10
B0295 Cancer Nursing Advanced Skills 5
B0303 Nursing Simulations and Clinical Skills Training and/or Clinical 5
Studies Promoting Competence
B067 SUPPORTING FAMILIES
B0287 Diverse Family 5
B0288 Child Protection 5
B0289 Working with the Child and Special Support Needed by the 5
Child
R027 GUIDANCE AND EXPERTISE TRAINING
01540 Tutoring 5
R044 EXPERTISE IN MENTAL HEALTH, CRISIS AND
SUBSTANCE ABUSE NURSING
R0270 Clinical Expertise and Therapeutic Methods in Mental Health 10
and Substance Abuse Nursing
R0271 Supporting the Patient During Crisis 5
R042 NURSING A PATIENT IN ACUTE CARE
V1548 Perioperative Nursing 5
B0321 Critical Care Nursing 5
R0376 Care Environment, Technology and Safety in Surgical Wards
and Intensive Care Units
R0160 Emergency Care Nursing 5
R041 DIVERSE EXPERTISE IN NURSING
R0265 Diverse Expertise 1 5
R0266 Diverse Expertise 2 10
B071 FURTHERING OF WELFARE IN SOCIAL SERVICES AND
HEALTH CARE
B0314 Social Services and Health Care Integration in the Furthering 5
of Welfare
B0315 Development of Client-oriented Cooperation Skills 10
398
R020 OTHER COMPLEMENTARY COMPETENCES, 15 cr
Description:
The aim of the studies offered in this module is to develop student’s basic knowledge and skills. The studies will give
basic abilities for the student to be able to manage on his/her studies in his/her field of studies. The student will
conduct the appropriate studies from this module according to the initial tests or his/her needs. After completing the
studies the student will have gained basic knowledge and skills to develop his/her skills to apply these competences.
Also other studies which develop professional skills can be offered in this module. Studies completed elsewhere can
always be placed in this module.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää, sote: Terhi Hautaviita
Lohja, sote: Anu Elorinne
Porvoo: Erja Annola
Tikkurila: Marja Vellonen
R0169 Preparatory Studies in Mathematics, 3 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• solve mathematical problems at a level required in the UAS studies.
B0237 Legal Competence, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student
• knows the working principles of the legal systes and he is able to
• is able to act in accordance with a citizens' legal position
• is able to apply the general set of norms that regulates working life
• is able to apply key ethical and legal principles and norms in their field
01398 Developing and Utilizing Craftmanship as a Professional Resource, 5 cr
The student is able to:
After these studies the participant is familiar with basic wood - , clay-,textile techniques and also drawing and
painting.
Contents of the study unit:
To encourage participants to develop their craftsmanship skills and to utilize these skills at professional
environments.
01459 Body, Language, Feeling, Mind - Communicate without Limits, 5 cr
The student is able to:
- ymmärtää työelämän moninaisia vuorovaikutustilanteita
- kohdata ja ratkaista erilaisia vuorovaikutustilanteita
- suunnitella ja toteuttaa työelämän ryhmätilanteita
Contents of the study unit:
- toiminnalliset menetelmät (draama, simulaatiot, moniaistillinen tila, verkostoyhteistyö)
- kirjallinen ja suullinen viestintä
- sosiaalinen media
- kielelliset ja kulttuuriset kohtaamiset
R0176 Medical Treatment in Social Care , 3 cr
The student is able to:
The Student
• understands the basics of medical treatment and is aware of the legislation of medical treatment
• is able to apply drug calculations flawlessly to medical treatment
• is able to follow the effects of medical treatment and make the right documentation of medical treatment
R0225 Participation in Voluntary Work, 0 cr
The student is able to:
See the description.
Study unit description:
The student participates in voluntary work during his/her studies. As a volunteer the student develops his/her
general working life competences, professional competences and competence related to social themes. The
competence is acknowledged as part of the other studies.
A9404 Indicators and Management, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• interpret the indicators of retail trade at department level
• plan the activities and finance at department level of a retail store
• engage in an entrepreneurial position as retailer
R015 LANGUAGE SKILLS AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETENCE, 15 cr
Description:
The aim of the study units in the module is to develop language skills and international competence needed at work.
After completing the module the student has developed his/her ability to work in multicultural working environments.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Tikkurila: Camilla Kåla
R0170 Preparatory English, 3 cr
The student is able to:
The student
• has a basic command of English grammar
• is able to use study-related and work-related vocabulary
• is able to use various strategies and tools to develop language skills
R0171 Preparatory Swedish, 3 cr
The student is able to:
The student
• has a basic command ofSwedish grammar
• is able to use study-related and work-related vocabulary
• is able to use various strategies and tools to develop language skills
B0074 Conversation in English, 5 cr
B0073 Legal English, 5 cr
01541 Language and cultural Tandem, 5 cr
The student is able to:
• improve his/her target language skills, especially oral skills
• make observations and get familiar with target (foreign) culture and society
• expand his/her general cultural competence
R0089 Language and Culture Tandem, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The Student is able to
• improve his/her target language skills, especially oral skills
• make observations and get familiar with target (foreign) culture and society
• expand his/her general cultural competence
01479 Language and Culture Tandem, 3 cr
The student is able to:
• improve his/her target language skills, especially oral skills
• make observations and get familiar with target (foreign) culture and society
• expand his/her general cultural competence
01484 Finnish course, beginners level, 3 cr
The student is able to:
After completing the course students know vocabulary and phraseology concerning easy everyday situations.
Students are for example able to ask simple questions and tell about themselves and their families in Finnish. After
the course students know vocabulary related to time expressions and food. They are also familiar with the
characteristics and pronunciation of Finnish.
Contents of the study unit:
The course contents:
– telling about himself/herself and family
– asking questions
– time: telling the time, days of the week, months, seasons, times of day
– food vocabulary
– weather
Study unit description:
contact teaching + assignments + test
B0299 Workplace Russian, beginners level , 5 cr
The student is able to:
•meeting and escorting guests from Russia during their business travel; organizing business trips;
•participating in various business situations related to the Russian language and the culture of Russia;
•greeting and politely discussing a broad range of topics;
•the ability to type using the Russian keyboard and to look up information in different Russian sources..
Contents of the study unit:
The main objective of the course is to teach students how to use the Russian language in daily and professional life.
Study unit description:
The aim of the course in spoken and written Russian is to prepare the student for various daily and work-related
situations in accordance with the student’s specialization.
The course is intended for students of all specializations, and can be modified depending on the specialization.
B0300 Workplace Russian, native level , 5 cr
B0301 Workplace Russian, beginners level , 5 cr
The student is able to:
.•having simple conversations with clients by phone;
•handling simple business correspondence in Russian by post and email;
•the ability to deal with different situations during business trips;
•the ability to express and justify one’s opinion and to discuss a broad range of topics
Contents of the study unit:
The main objective of the course is to teach students how to use the Russian language in daily and professional life.
B0302 Workplace Russian, native level , 5 cr
The student is able to:
•proper and practical use of Russian (both spoken and written) for everyday and professional communication
The training programme is tailored to the individual needs of each student. The course is intended for native
speakers of Russian, or for students who speak Russian well but have difficulties with written language.
In general, students may study independently, while receiving help from a lecturer. Course tasks include: translation,
production of PR materials, planning and implementation of projects, helping Finnish students with studying
Russian, and interpretation of conversations. The action plan for this course has been planned together with
Russian-speaking students.
R0233 Introduction to Finnish Language and Culture 1, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• speak and understand Finnish in very basic and familiar everyday situations
• find information in very short texts and write simple messages
• use some of the basic grammar structures
• become familiar with Finnish cultural manners and customs
• reach the target level of A1.1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Study unit description:
The study unit is for those whose language of education and mother tongue are other than Finnish and Swedish and
who have not studied Finnish before.
R0123 Basics of Russian 1 , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• learn the basic structures and vocabulary of the language
• communicate in the target language in fairly simple situations
• write simple, targeted messages
• recognise typical cultural characteristics of the areas where the language is spoken
B069 RENEWING LEGAL REGULATIONS IN SOCIAL SERVICES, 30 cr
Description:
The central goal of the module is to give the student an understanding of the societal significance as well as the
structure and principal content of social legislation regarding social welfare and social services, as well as the
special features in the legal status of different client groups in social work, especially children.
Having completed the module the student has a command of the principal content of key legislation regarding social
welfare, especially as regards its fundamental rights and the client's key procedural rights and the appeals system.
The student is able to apply legal sources regarding the rights of children, especially those that are legal norms in
child welfare. The student has an understanding of international connections and contacts especially with regard to
right of association. The student recognises and is able to apply the key legislation related to data protection in his/
her work and knows the basics of recording information related to social welfare work.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää: Irma Pahlman
B0309 Juridification of Society and the Individual , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• demonstrate his/her understanding of the primary tasks and authority of key legislative powers, executive
powers and jurisdictions
• explain what the principles relevant to hierarchy of legal sources and legal rulings are as well as to describe
Finland's fundamental rights system and recognises the importance of human rights conventions
• explain what the operating practices in administrative work are and understands the principles of legal rulings
as well as the basics of the social welfare and health care system
• to explain what the basics of labour and public service laws are
• to apply legislation relevant to the status and rights of a social welfare client and the employee's obligations
B0310 Clients in the Social Welfare System , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• apply the norms relevant to the status and rights of a social welfare client and the special legislation regarding
different client groups in his/her work
B0311 A Child and Family as Social Welfare Clients , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• apply his/her knowledge of the norms regulating the legal status of the child, parents and family in his/her work
B0312 Privacy Protection in Social Welfare , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• apply legislation relevant to the publicity of information and the transmission and filing of information
• perform his/her work observing the requirements related to secrecy and the duty to provide information
• apply the client documents act in his/her work
V070 PROJECT MANAGEMENT, 15 cr
Description:
In this module, the students develop their project management skills.
After completing the module, the students understand the significance of projects in developing business operations.
They are able to plan and conceptualise projects. They recognize risks associated with projects. They are able to
sell projects and obtain the resources needed to implement them. The students are able to implement, manage and
supervise projects. They are able to plan and evaluate projects.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää: Tero Uusitaloand Taru Tallgren
Tikkurila: Kari Halme
B065 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, 15 cr
Description:
At the core of the competence the students develop in this module is strategy-based planning, management and
development of the organisation's and the staff's activities. The students develop their abilities to manage the
organisation's activities over the long term.
After completing this module, the students are familiar with the aspects of strategic development. They are able to
anticipate the long-term development targets of the organisation and the staff. The students are able to prepare
strategic plans and implement them. The students are able to lead the strategy process productively. They are able
to assess the success of the selected strategy. They are familiar with the significance of corporate social
responsibility in strategy work.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Moduuli ei ole tarjonnassa.
B052 ECONOMIC GOVERNANCE, 15 cr
Description:
The aim of the module is that students will understand the principles of accounting and financial statements, and the
main finance and taxation legislation related to business.
Students will learn how the economy is closely connected to a company’s operational procedures improve their cost
accounting skills as well as increasing their knowledge of how a company improves its overall business profitability.
Students will be able to analyse businesses with the help of financial statements, key numbers and various
calculations, and to make use of this information in the company’s development and decision-making.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Otaniemi: Mika Hentunen
B064 BRAND MANAGEMENT, 15 cr
Description:
The objective of the study module is for the student to be able to lead and represent an organization in marketing
and marketing communications.
When the module has been completed, students are able to build a business product / service brand and make the
most of the marketing management environment. She/he is able to study and monitor the company's operating
environment, follow the brand's development and take appropriate action. She/he is able to compare their own and
competing brands,their strengths and weaknesses and exploit them for marketing communications. She/he is able
to draw up a marketing strategy, action plan and program,plan a budget and make a follow-up, as well as
implementing the whole evaluation process. She/he has a clear vision, of the objectives and understanding of the
opportunities and the role of the brand.
You can complete 15-30 credits in this module.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Moduuli ei ole tarjonnassa.
B049 LAUREA STARTUP - FROM IDEAS TO BUSINESS, 15 cr
Description:
The core competency produced by the module is the development of various customer-oriented ideas and
commercialization in a multi-disciplinary learning environment. Students have the opportunity to launch their own
business, develop their own existing business or commercialise products and services in their own field. The
purpose of business development could also be internationalization or analyzing different sources of finance and
financial planning.
After having completed the module, students will be able to innovate, develop and design customer-oriented
products and services, as well as to productise and commercialise them. They will attain the needed information and
skills for starting a business. Students will understand the sales process connected to goods or services and will be
able to take care of customer relationships effectively. They will be able to design and implement targeted marketing
communications.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää: Maija Huhta
Tikkurila: Anu Lindström
Lohja: Riku Riski
Otaniemi: Marjo Ruuti
R021 MARKETING COMMUNICATION AND SALES SKILLS, 15 cr
Description:
After completing the module, the student will be able to communicate the value of a product or service to customers.
The student will be able to plan marketing messages targeted at specific groups. He/she will be able to use different
marketing channels. The student will be able to use the possibilities offered by digital media in marketing. He/she
will be able to use a customer-centric and interactive approach in sales situations.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Moduuli ei ole enää tarjonnassa.
A829 COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION, 15 cr
Description:
During the module, the student will learn the basics of professional organizational communication. After completing
the module, the student knows how to plan and implement an organization's communication. The student will be
able to take into account an organization's strategic objectives and communicate effectively and consistently
according to various stakeholders needs. The student will learn to utilize and choose appropriate communication
channels, forums and different visual communication applications.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
B0286 Graphic Design, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student
• masters the basics of the desktop publishing design and the most common programs
• knows how to use the basic tools in InDesign desktop publishing program and how to apply them also in larger
publications.
• knows the most important features in the photo processing.
B045 COMPETENCE IN PUBLIC LAW, 30 cr
Description:
The core of the competence created in the module consists of identifying the structures of the judicial system and
applying them in various work-related situations.
After completing the module, students are able to list the basic principles of the Finnish judicial system. Students
can define the fundamentals of both European law and constitutional law and apply the norms of tax law and
administrative and municipal law. Students are able to apply the norms of labour law, the collective agreements
system and the law on public service. Students are familiar with the fundamentals of judicial procedure and criminal
law. In addition, students achieve the level of Swedish language competence required from public servants.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää: Irma Pahlman
B0211 Administrative and Municipal Law, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• understand the hierarchy and significance of the legal sources of administrative law and apply what they have
learnt in their decision-making to good governance.
• understand the administrative functions and principles for operational decisions
• apply the topical, gradual and regional division of competency in State administration in their work.
• understand the key content of the Administrative Procedure Act, the Administrative Judicial Procedure Act, as
well as the Local Government Act and be able to apply legal norms in practice in working life.
• understand administrative-legal principles and their significance
B0212 Constitutional and EU Law , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• understand the principles of constitutional law, the operations of higher State bodies and decision-making, as
well as selection processes
• understand the creation and development of the European Union as well as the content and significance of
European law, and be able to apply what they have learnt in their legal decision-making
• take into consideration in their work the Finnish constitutional system as well as the significance of the most
important features of human rights treaties
• apply what they have learnt each year in annually changing public law themes (e.g. tax law, public
procurement, social rights).
B0214 Criminal Law and Procedural Law , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• understand the basic concepts of criminal and procedural law
• understand the starting points for the system of criminal offences and system of penalties
• work in ancillary activities in the legal area
B0216 Swedish for Legal Expertise , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• understand the key legal vocabulary in Swedish and be able to make use of Swedish-language sources of
information
• operate properly in the Swedish language both orally as well as in writing in different legal environments and to
attain at least the Common European Framework B-1 skill level.
B046 COMPETENCE IN PRIVATE LAW, 30 cr
Description:
Applying the principles of private law in practical work-related situations is located at the core of the competence
produced by the module.
After completing the module, students are able to apply the norms of company law and commercial law in their
work. Students are familiar with the basics of family and inheritance law. They are capable of solving situations
associated with debt collection and insolvency in their work and are able to critically obtain and apply legal
information from reliable sources. Students have a command of English of the level required from individuals
working in the sector.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää: Johanna Aalto
B0227 Insolvency Law, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• apply legislation related to recovery and insolvency procedures, and to act in a manner required by their duties
for example carrying out work related tasks for enforcement agencies or companies.
B0228 Family and Inheritance Law , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
to understand the fundamental principles of family law
to identify the main issues concerning the law
to apply family laws and regulations
B0230 Contract and Law of Obligations, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• understand the concepts and principles of contract law and liability law
• identify the key contractual risks and to prevent problems associated with the contractual system
• draw up the necessary basic contracts needed in business operations
• understand particular issues related to real estate
• access the consequences for damages and breach of contract
B0231 Labour Law, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• apply key legislation related to labour relations and to anticipate challenging labour law situations
• apply legal norms related to key public service positions, especially the position and rights of public servants
• apply legislation related to the occupational safety and health of employees and officials, pensions and
legislation related to privacy protection
• be familiar with the labour and collective bargaining system
B0232 Corporate and Finance Law , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• understand the main concepts and principles of corporate law and to be able to apply these in practical working
life.
• apply the corporate legal norms related to partnerships and limited liability companies
• draw up corporate legal documents and company trade register notifications.
B0292 Legal Research Studies, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• evaluate and critically analyse legal research
• apply legal research to their working life development as well as other practical fields
• choose an applicable approach to legal research
• understand legal research aspects within the context of being a University of Applied Sciences student
• conduct and develop research within a legal environment
• deepenher/his capabilities in accordance to annually changing themes
Contents of the study unit:
Core issues of the study unit:
• Analysis of a current legal theme and applying research methods to study cases;
• Different research methods and choosing the best method to each research and development project;
• The collection, analysis and critical evaluation of legal information;
• The special features of legal research;
• Principal features of legal research within the context of being a University of Applied Sciences student
R005 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMPETENCE, 30 cr
Description:
In this module, the students develop their specific and multi-disciplinary pedagogical competence and expertise in
early childhood education. The students build up competence that supports a child's individual and communal
growth, development and learning. The students become experts of education, care and teaching in the area of
early childhood education. After completing this module, the students may take on a leading role in a team of
educators and act as an educational partner in multiprofessional networks. The studies contained in this module are
part of the study path leading to the competence of a kindergarten teacher.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Otaniemi: Virpi Lund
Tikkurila: Maarit Koskinen
Hyvinkää: Maire Antikainen
R0093 Diversity and Special Nature of Early Childhood Education, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• assess a child's individual needs for growth, development and learning
• work in a goal-oriented manner and as required by the child's needs for special support and development
• work for a child in cooperation and in a family-oriented way in multiprofessional networks
• apply his/her competence in early childhood education in work, respecting the strengths of different children,
families, cultures and views of education
R0094 Pedagogical Competence in Early Childhood Education, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• analyse the value base, aims and underpinning knowledge of early childhood education
• take a child's characteristic ways of acting into account in education
• recognize the significance of inclusion, communality and dialogical interaction in a child's growth, development
and learning
• create preconditions for an educational partnership and cooperation
R0095 Competence in Guiding Early Childhood Education Activities, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• plan, guide and evaluate pedagogical activities and operational environments that meet the needs of children
and groups of children
• apply functional and creative methods in education
• reflect upon an educator's actions and his/her own view of education
V107 CREATIVITY AND WELLBEING, 30 cr
Description:
After completing the module, the student will be able to act according to the principles of social pedagogy. After the
module, the student will be able to utilise creative activities in welfare work at different stages of a customer’s life
and in different customer environments. During the module, the student will develop the ability to combine skill and
knowledge in the interfaces between welfare work and art. The module will provide the skill to recognise the needs
of both the customer and the work community. The student’s reflective skills, understanding of creativity and
understanding of group interaction will increase during the module. Student will develop expertise in two of the
following creative activities he/she has selected (music, movement and dance, drama or visual art). If they so wish,
the student can build competence by specialising in the early childhood education operating environment.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.”
Responsible persons:
Tikkurila: Anne Eskelinen
B0322 The European Music Portfolio: a Creative Way into Languages, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• learn about the tools to be used in virtual communication
• use the European Music Portfolio materials in teaching Finnish as foreign language in multicultural groups
• describethe connections of music and languages to benefit it in the social communication and development of
future wor
• collaborate further with international colleagues
B0313 Musical Integration and Pedagogies in Early Childhood Education , 5 cr
The student is able to:
Student is able to:
• use one’s own voice and the Orff instruments with a group of children, to guide them
• benefit the first steps of piano and/or guitar accompaniment, to support the singing group
• benefit the comprehension of early childhood education program (songs, rhymes, listening material)
• use the integrated fields of music, visual arts, movement/dance, drama and media education while teaching
children
• benefit the information on the pedagogical approaches, methods and the principles of the child’s development
in teaching
• benefit the information gained during the course while making goal-oriented curricula and session plans to
create the activities for the under school-aged children
B0318 Creative Photographing, 5 cr
The student is able to:
Student is able to:
• analyze photos used as activators of critical discussions
• basics of photography techniques
• organize and build up photo sessions
B0316 The Many Faces of Expression, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• to create, produce and express music, visual arts and movement bravely to share one’s own ideas and feelings
with the people present in the situation
• to performe in front of an audience orbring one’s own art for the audience to experience
• describe/tell with artistic tools about one’s own feelings and experiences
• communicate with the audience and co-presenters / co-workers
• use and choose right kinds of tools to reach the shared process and product agreed about
B0319 To Become a Lecturer, 5 cr
The student is able to:
Student is able to:
• plan, check and execute a lecture of her own expertice
• develop his/her speaker skills
• catch and share information of her own expertice
B066 SOCIAL WORK WITH ADULTS, 15 cr
Description:
The module develops the theoretical and methodological competence the students need in social work with adults.
In the study units of this module, the students improve their capabilities of using and applying methodological
approaches to different people in different life situations to support their inclusion.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Otaniemi: Kaijus Varjonen
B0307 Functional and Creative Methods in Social Work with Adults, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• apply, utilize on and use functional, creative and art-based methods in social work with adults
B0306 Social Guidance and Rehabilitative Work Methods, 10 cr
The student is able to:
Student is able to
• apply the concepts, methods and approaches of rehabilitative work
• plan, evaluate and develop customer guidance and rehabilitative functions
• describe legislative grounds of social guidance and rehabilitative work
B0305 Supporting Participation, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• encounter different customers and customer groups among adolescents and adults, and use professional
methods when working with them
• plan, implement and evaluate functions that support participation and activate customers
• identify and analyse factors and processes related to social problems and marginalisation
B0283 Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
•analyse the individual, community-related and social factors in the background of vulnerability and exclusion
•take into account and recognize the multifaceted nature of vulnerability and exclusion
•recognize and analyse various theoretical orientations and working methods of psychosocial rehabilitation
•understand psychosocial rehabilitation as work that aims to change society
R0157 Services for the Elderly in Welfaresociety, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The Student is able to
• apply the knowledge of the elderly care supporting wellbeing and everyday practices
• identify the most important action surroundings in elderly care
• support and progress older people’s own choices and face her/him as an individual
• identify physical and psychological phenomenon related to growing old
• recognize the possibilities of different technical advices as a part of developing working methods
• see the work with elderly person positive and challenging over the sector limits
B044 CLIENT-ORIENTED GUIDANCE , 30 cr
Description:
The students complement and improve their skills in planning, developing and evaluating customer-oriented nursing
and assessing its quality. They complement their expertise and ability for professional decision-making in various
operational environments for nursing.
After completing this module, the students are able to use various guidance methods in a customer-oriented
manner. They follow up-to-date nursing programmes and recommendations and apply evidence-based knowledge,
and assess the quality, productivity and impact of their activities. They implement and give guidance in safe
pharmaceutical care in varying nursing situations. Their competence is based on knowledge of the nursing science
and sciences that support it.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
B0277 Client-oriented Nursing and Guidance in Mental Health Work , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
•create a cooperation relationship based on reciprocity and partnership to support the patient and the customer
•guide customers in promoting and fostering good mental health
•apply evidence-based practices and take part in developing them
•develop their work, their work communities and their field in reflective, multiprofessional partnerships and networks
•examine the justifications of their activities critically and relying on work guidance
B0278 Guidance and Advice in Intoxicant Abuse Work , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• deepen their knowledge of intoxicants, their mechanisms of action and their health impacts
• reflect upon their attitudes towards intoxicant use
• bring up customers' intoxicant abuse problems and make them aware of the need to change their intoxicant use
habits
• guide and support a customer using the methods of rehabilitative intoxicant abuse work
B0279 Client-oriented Nursing and Guidance in Acute Nursing , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
•plan, implement and evaluate their working methods in compliance with up-to-date guidelines, recommendations
and evidence-based knowledge
•evaluate the effectiveness and impact of various treatment and guidance methods
•observe development needs in nursing and plan, implement and evaluate development measures
•act as experts of nursing in critical customer situations
•act as experts of nursing in demanding pharmacological care and in guiding patients in pharmacological care
B0280 Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• consider the health-related and social consequences of domestic and intimate partner violence
• recognize the fact that domestic and intimate partner violence is part of the field of activities in health care and
social care system
• pick up on possible signs of violence in customer contacts
• guide and support persons having experienced domestic and intimate partner violence as a key part of their
professional activities
• use a network-based work approach in their profession to prevent and treat family and intimate partner violence.
B0281 Work Placement that Promotes Professional Skills , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• profile and improve their competence in authentic operational environments for nursing
• develop their capability to assist, support and guide individuals, communities and families in empowerment,
independent coping and a meaningful life
• take part in evidence-based decision-making, constructively reflecting upon their thoughts in multiprofessional
team work
• promote their awareness of their own personality and of how they can use it to help the customer in their work
B0282 Nurse's Work at a Surgery in Local Services , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
•promote national health by applying and developing further evidence-based and empowering guidance methods
•recognize population groups that need particular support, are able to plan the promotion of their health
•promote independent care by patients with multiple and long-term illnesses and their families
•implement multiprofessional and cross-sectoral cooperation and a network-based work approach in local services
•apply online guidance services as part of their work
B0295 Cancer Nursing Advanced Skills, 5 cr
The student is able to:
Students are able to
• assess a cancer patient’s needs for treatment in acute care work
• apply the methods of evidence-based nursing in special questions regarding the clinical care of a cancer patient
in an acute phase
• identify a cancer patient’s and his or her family’s need for support
• apply evidence-based methods in the care of a cancer patient and his or her family
Contents of the study unit:
• opintojakson aloitus Hyvinkäällä (8h)
• opiskelijat suorittavat opintojakson verkko-osuudessa erilliset tehtävänannot akuuttiin syöpähoitotyön
liittyenohjeistus aloituksessa
• opiskelijat tarkastelevat jotakin selkeästi rajattua syöpähoitotyön osa-aluetta sekä pohtivat valitsemaansa
aihetta potilaan ja perheen ohjauksen näkökulmasta kirjallisessa tehtävässä ohjeistus opintojakson aloituksessa
B0303 Nursing Simulations and Clinical Skills Training and/or Clinical Studies Promoting Competence, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• perform clinical nursing assessment
• plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for adult patients with different illnesses
• timplement clinical nursing skills and interventions
• apply the principles of evidence-based nursing within the nursing process
• critique his/hers and team members’ learning against the learning objectives
Contents of the study unit:
Opintojakso toteutetaan Laurean Hyvinkään kampuksella sijaitsevassa simulaatiokeskuksessa ja/tai
vapaavalintaisessa ammattitaitoa edistävässä harjoittelussa. Opiskelijalla on siten mahdollisuus muodostaa 5op:een
kokonaisuus seuraavasti:
Esimerkkivaihtoehdot:
1. Simulaatiokeskuksessa toteutettavissa simulaatioissa ja työpajoissa 5 op
2. 3,5 op suoritetaan simulaatioissa ja työpajoissa kevätlukukauden 2016 aikana siten, että opiskelija osallistuu
yhteensä 12 simulaatio/työpajapäivään (96 tuntia simulaatio- ja työpajaharjoituksia/ 1pv=8h)
3. 1,5 op (41 h) suoritetaan verkko-opintoina, johon sisältyvät
• oppimistavoitteiden asettaminen,
• ennen simulaatio- työpajapäiviä suoritettavat aiheisiin orientoivat ennakkotehtävät,
• simulaatioskenaarioihin liittyvän tutkimustiedon reflektointi
• oman osaamisen ja oppimistavoitteiden saavuttamisen reflektointi
4. Vapaavalintaisessa ammattitaitoa edistävässä harjoittelussa
5. Yhdistämällä simulaatiot ja työpajat ammattitaitoa edistävään harjoitteluun.
• Tuntimäärät sovitaan erikseen opiskelijan kanssa; opiskelija esimerkiksi suorittaa 3 (kolmen) viikon
harjoittelun valitsemassaan terveydenhuollon toimintaympäristössä, mitä ennen/jälkeen hän suorittaa
tarvittavan määrän simulaatioita ja työpajoja.
Työpajoissa opiskelijat harjoittelevat mm.
• laskimoverinäytteiden ottamista
• iv. kanylointia
• lääkelaskuja sekä lääkeliuosten valmistusta
• auttamismenetelmiä, kuten verenpaineen manuaalinen mittaaminen, verensokerin mittaaminen, virtsatien
kateroiminen
• aseptista työskentelyä
Simulaatioissa opiskelijat mm.
• toteuttavat hoidon tarpeen arviointia kliinisiä ja fysiologisia mittausmenetelmiä hyödyntäen
• soveltavat tieteellistä tietoa hoidollisessa päätöksenteossa hoitoprosessin eri vaiheissa
• toteuttavat lääke- ja nestehoitoa
• soveltavat teoreettista ja kokemuksellista osaamistaan potilaan/asiakkaan opetuksessa ja ohjauksessa
• toteuttavat potilas/asiakaslähtöistä hoitotyötä
• harjoittelevat tiimityöskentelyä kliinisessä hoitotyössä
Ammattitaitoa edistävä harjoittelu
• Eri hoitotyön yksikössä
B067 SUPPORTING FAMILIES, 15 cr
Description:
In this module, the students improve their skills in customer work aiming to support families and parenting. The
students also improve their competence in methodology use and, in this context, their capabilities of planning,
evaluating and developing child and family oriented activities
You can complete 15 to 30 credits in this module.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
B0287 Diverse Family, 5 cr
The student is able to:
Student is able to
• analyse the challenges related to the well-being of the family in today’s society
• analyse the family’s diversity and its internal relations
• appreciate the needs for support of the child and family in an early phasetake
• to use the network- and resource-centred work methods to support the family
B0288 Child Protection, 5 cr
The student is able to:
Student isbe able to
• carry out the principles and obligations of the Child Welfare Act in their work.
• recognise and appreciate the needs for child protection
B0289 Working with the Child and Special Support Needed by the Child, 5 cr
The student is able to:
Studentis able to
• work with children
• recognise the special support needs of the child and is able to support him/her
R027 GUIDANCE AND EXPERTISE TRAINING, 15 cr
Description:
Expertise is born via guidance activities in the Guidance and expertise module.
Completing this module provides the student with varied expertise in guiding different people in different situations.
The student will know how to support the development of both competence and identity, and to advise on the use of
different tools. They know which actions promote a sense of community.
Learning process:
Competence as defined in this module can be developed by, for example, taking part in student union activities
during study units. The working language can be either Finnish or English.
Responsible persons:
Teija Laamanen
01540 Tutoring, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The Student is able to
• evaluate tutoring from the perspective of their own campus and the campus's educational responsibilities
• provide guidance and advice to new students with regard to Laurea's practices and operational culture
• aware of and have a command of the systems currently in use
• create an expertise profile for themselves and can support new students in building an expertise profile in the
kyvyt.fi portal
• know the learning environments on their campus and can, when necessary, represent the campus at different
events
• have a command of the work methods related to career planning and are able, together with the teacher tutor,
to support new students in themes related to career planning
• act as active promoters of well-being within the workplace and among students
R044 EXPERTISE IN MENTAL HEALTH, CRISIS AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE NURSING, 15 cr
Description:
The core of the module consists of the application of the therapeutic methods of mental health, crisis and substance
abuse nursing and the evaluation of the impact of nursing interventions. Having completed the module, the student
is able to justify the chosen nursing methods and implement safe medication in his or her chosen area of mental
health or substance abuse nursing. The student is able to analyse national and international health challenges from
the point of view of mental health and substance abuse nursing and promote reforming care processes and
structures while also reinforcing shared expertise.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
Responsible persons:
Hyvinkää: Minna Pulli
Tikkurila: Carita Saarikivi
R0270 Clinical Expertise and Therapeutic Methods in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Nursing , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• maintain and develop a customer relationship based on partnership while strengthening the resources and
inclusion of the individual and the family
• apply and develop competence in therapeutic methods in his or her chosen area of expertise based on nursing
recommendations and evidence based practice
• use and develop in a client-oriented manner the main guidance methods that are based on solutions and
resources
• justify the effectiveness and influence of various nursing and guidance methods as a part of care
• promote the reform of nursing practices and structures by participating in the development networks and
strengthening shared expertise
• implement medication treatment in mental health and substance abuse nursing in a safe and responsible way
• analyse the special features of medication treatment as part of the care of a mental health or substance abuse
patient, and implement medication treatment safely according to good practices
• develop his or her expertise and work community in mental health and substance abuse nursing
R0271 Supporting the Patient During Crisis , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• reflect on the different manifestations of a crisis and act in a multidisciplinary team as an active coordinator of
nursing care provided for patients undergoing a crisis
• pay attention to the individual needs for care in the different stages of a crisis and act in a holistic
• in different care situations, bring up the client’s experiences of the crisis and provide support for dealing with it
through conversation
• analyse the effects of emotions evoked by a trauma, and also in encounters related to care after the trauma
• guide the client in choosing the right kind of crisis therapy and form of further treatment
• implement safe medication treatment as part of the support provided to a person experiencing a crisis
• use work guidance and collegial support to prevent indirect traumatisation
R042 NURSING A PATIENT IN ACUTE CARE, 15 cr
Description:
The core of the module consists of the nurse’s competence in taking care of patients in emergency care, intensive
care or in surgery. The aim is that the student can plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing of patients
in emergency care, intensive care and in surgery. The student acquires capabilities to improve the safety of the care
environment.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules
Responsible persons:
Not offered anymore; see module R083
V1548 Perioperative Nursing , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• make conclusions about the vital functions of a surgical patient during the operation and postoperative care, as
well as to react to the changes in the vital functions
• choose and apply nursing interventions based on the surgical patient’s condition
• evaluate and develop perioperative nursing care on the basis of the scientific evidence, guidelines and best
practice
B0321 Critical Care Nursing , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to:
• anticipate and make conclusions about the vital functions of a critically ill patient during the intensive care, as
well as to react to the changes in the patient’s vital functions
• choose and apply nursing interventions based on the critically ill patient’s condition
• evaluate and develop critical care on the basis of the scientific evidence, guidelines and best practice
R0376 Care Environment, Technology and Safety in Surgical Wards and Intensive Care Units , 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• analyse the risks related to patient safety and care environment safety when providing nursing care to the
intensive care patients and surgical patients
• choose and apply the main methods of patient safety and risk management in surgical and intensive care
environments
• use patient care technology safely when taking care of surgical and intensive care patients
• evaluate and develop the care environment and safety on surgical wards and in intensive care units in the light
of researched information, recommendations and good practices
R0160 Emergency Care Nursing, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• use the Triage classification to assess the need for care of a patient who has an acute illness
• utilise different information gathering methods in planning, implementing and assessing the care of a patient in
emergency care
• assess the vital functions of a patient in emergency care, monitor the patient’s condition, identify changes in the
condition and act accordingly, as well as utilise patient care technology
• apply different guidance methods in the nursing of a patient in emergency care
• interact professionally with the patient, the patient’s family, colleagues, doctors and ambulance staff, as well as
consult colleagues, ambulance staff and doctors
• make independent care decisions in cooperation with the patient and the care team
• apply empirical and theoretical knowledge in his or her actions
• apply the nurse’s ethical principles in emergency care
R041 DIVERSE EXPERTISE IN NURSING , 15 cr
Description:
Thee core of the module consists of the student analysing his or her competence and complementing it with
expertise that exceeds the core competence. The student extends his or her capabilities to act as an expert of
nursing in the changing social and health care environments. The student strengthens his or her cooperation skills
as well as the knowledge base and skills required of an expert. Having completed the module, the student has the
capacity to develop into an expert in the chosen area of expertise in the field.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules
Responsible persons:
Lohja: Aila Peippo
Hyvinkää: Nanna Peltosaari
Porvoo: Erja Annola and Maija-Leena Kukkonen
Tikkurila: Kirsi Ronkainen
R0265 Diverse Expertise 1, 5 cr
The student is able to:
Thee student is able to
• analyse and develop his or her expertise and keep it up-to-date in terms of the changing needs of social
services and health care
• evaluate and develop his or her actions and the operation of the work community in multidisciplinary
cooperation in different operating environments
• choose the appropriate methods to develop his or her expertise and justify those choices and act as an expert
in a self-directive manner
• act as an expert in a self-directive manner
R0266 Diverse Expertise 2, 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• analyse and develop his or her expertise and keep it up-to-date in terms of the changing needs of social
services and health care
• evaluate and develop his or her actions and the operation of the work community in multidisciplinary
cooperation in different operating environments
• choose the appropriate methods to develop his or her expertise and justify those choices
• act as an expert in a self-directive manner
B071 FURTHERING OF WELFARE IN SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTH CARE , 15 cr
Description:
The central objectives of the module include the student becomes acquainted with social services and health are
integration from the perspective of welfare, especially in the questions concerning functional cooperation of service
system, and that the student understands integration as customer-oriented cooperation in service or nursing chains
that further client/patient welfare. The module deals with the prerequisites of integration, such as professional roles,
practices of creating mutual knowledge and customer-oriented understanding as well as learning of teamwork and
interaction skills.
Learning process:
The competences described in the module can be developed either by participating in study units or working in
projects. Please note that in some education forms projects are the primary way of gathering credits.
In the projects you participate in the development work of domestic or international businesses and communities
and in project work. The language used in the project can be either Finnish or English. Projects can also focus on
developing the student’s own business. The topic of the project and the competences developed by participating in it
will be clarified when the project is added to the study offer. The scope of the project will be agreed on in each case.
The competences generated in the projects can partly be included in the learning outcomes of some other
module(s) and thus the credits can be divided between several modules.
B0314 Social Services and Health Care Integration in the Furthering of Welfare, 5 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• recognise social services and health care organisational model, the ways and means of producing and
organising services furthering welfare, and guidance and monitoring in Finland
• understand the principal concepts associated with social services and health care integration
• recognise the main judicial acts guiding social services and health care integration
• understand the principles of customer orientation and humane cultural framework in furthering of welfare
B0315 Development of Client-oriented Cooperation Skills , 10 cr
The student is able to:
The student is able to
• to act in a customer-oriented fashion based on shared expertise
• guide clients according to the principles of furthering physical, psychological and socio-emotional welfare.
• apply the principal values and professional ethics of his/her profession in his/her work
• apply dialogue and interactive listening in client encounters