Introduction to Health Care FinnishLaajuus (2 cr)
Study unit code: SN00BS53
Credits
2 op
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Timing
18.10.2024 - 08.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Porvoo, sote
Campus
Laurea Porvoo
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNP2), Laurea Porvoo
Teachers
- Anja Mertanen
Groups
-
SNP224KNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, K24, Porvoo
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Teaching methods
On campus
Location and time
See pakki and tuudo
Learning materials and recommended literature
Materials in canvas
Alternative completion methods of implementation
According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations)
Forms of internationality
The course is aimed at foreign student
Students workload
2 credit points equals 54 hours of student work
Content and scheduling
Content of course
- encountering Finnish speaking patients in a polite and professional manner
- understanding brief and simple instructions in your working environment
- understanding and applying the most frequent professional vocabulary
- explaining your own actions and report what you have done.
Further information for students
80% attendance in contact lessons is mandatory.
Grading scale
H-5
Enrollment
20.05.2024 - 26.05.2024
Timing
05.09.2024 - 05.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Saara Laakso
Teacher in charge
Saara Laakso
Groups
-
SNV224SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S24, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Teaching methods
On Campus
Location and time
See Pakki & Tuudo.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's materials in Canvas. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.
Important dates
According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations)
Forms of internationality
The course is aimed at foreign students studying and working in Finnish environment that brings out multiple cultural dimensions.
Students workload
(Student’s work on this) course consists of attending contact lessons and completing the assignments. The course workload for students is about 54 hours. One credit point corresponds to about 27 hours of work.
Content and scheduling
We will focus on
- encountering Finnish speaking patients in a polite and professional manner
- understanding brief and simple instructions in your working environment
- understanding and applying the most frequent professional vocabulary
- explaining your own actions and report what you have done.
Further information for students
In order to succeed in activating your Finnish skills, 80% attendance in contact lessons is mandatory.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
The course assessment is threefold:
1) a group test on the most frequent professional vocabulary
2) a video clip where you show how you encounter patients in a polite manner
3) a reporting assignment.
Students have one attempt to improve their passing grades for a study unit
within six months of the assessment.
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
The students fails to return the assignments. The same applies also in case more than half of the written or oral assignments fail to meet the criteria of the each task.
Enrollment
28.11.2023 - 04.12.2023
Timing
02.04.2024 - 31.07.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Continuing professional training for registered nurses from Phillipines
Teachers
- Saara Helander
- Marja Tanskanen
Teacher in charge
Saara Helander
Groups
-
USV3123KUFilippiiniläisten BA sairaanhoitajien täydennyskoulutus, täydennyskoulutus, K23, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Learning materials and recommended literature
Literature:
Ykäänkö vai ykiinkö - High way to hill
Oma suomi 2 soveltuvin osin
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
27.11.2023 - 03.12.2023
Timing
12.01.2024 - 03.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- SNG Degree Programme in Nursing (SNG), Laurea Otaniemi
Teachers
- Meri Punkari
Teacher in charge
Meri Punkari
Groups
-
SNG223SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies (tailor-made), S23, Otaniemi
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Teaching methods
Otaniemi Campus
Location and time
See Pakki & Tuudo.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's materials in Canvas. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.
Important dates
According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations)
Forms of internationality
The course is aimed at foreign students studying and working in Finnish environment that brings out multiple cultural dimensions.
Students workload
(Student’s work on this) course consists of attending contact lessons and completing the assignments. The course workload for students is about 54 hours. One credit point corresponds to about 27 hours of work.
Content and scheduling
We will focus on
- encountering Finnish speaking patients in a polite and professional manner
- understanding brief and simple instructions in your working environment
- understanding and applying the most frequent professional vocabulary
- explaining your own actions and report what you have done.
Further information for students
In order to succeed in activating your Finnish skills, 80% attendance in contact lessons is mandatory.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
The course assessment is threefold:
1) a group test on the most frequent professional vocabulary
2) a video clip where you show how you encounter patients in a polite manner
3) a reporting assignment.
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
The students fails to return the assignments. The same applies also in case more than half of the written or oral assignments fail to meet the criteria of the each task.
Enrollment
22.05.2023 - 28.05.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Saara Laakso
Teacher in charge
Saara Laakso
Groups
-
SNV223SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S23, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Teaching methods
On Campus
Location and time
See Pakki & Tuudo.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's materials in Canvas. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.
Important dates
According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations)
Forms of internationality
The course is aimed at foreign students studying and working in Finnish environment that brings out multiple cultural dimensions.
Students workload
(Student’s work on this) course consists of attending contact lessons and completing the assignments. The course workload for students is about 54 hours. One credit point corresponds to about 27 hours of work.
Content and scheduling
We will focus on
- encountering Finnish speaking patients in a polite and professional manner
- understanding brief and simple instructions in your working environment
- understanding and applying the most frequent professional vocabulary
- explaining your own actions and report what you have done.
Further information for students
In order to succeed in activating your Finnish skills, 80% attendance in contact lessons is mandatory.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
The course assessment is threefold:
1) a group test on the most frequent professional vocabulary
2) a video clip where you show how you encounter patients in a polite manner
3) a reporting assignment.
Evaluation criteria, fail (0)
The students fails to return the assignments. The same applies also in case more than half of the written or oral assignments fail to meet the criteria of the each task.
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022
Timing
01.11.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Otaniemi, sote
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- SNG Degree Programme in Nursing (SNG), Laurea Otaniemi
Teachers
- Meri Punkari
Groups
-
SNG222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Otaniemi
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Teaching methods
On campus, room Lab Life Otaniemi 122.2
Participation in lessons is mandatory
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's materials. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.
Important dates
According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).
Students workload
Student's work load consists of attending contacts lessons and completing the assignments.
Content and scheduling
Contents:
- self-assessment and reflection of future needs of language skills
- exploration of short current texts and other sources of information
- short presentations and discussions on current issues of the professional field
- oral exercises
- writing short texts
Further information for students
Having completed the study unit the student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- understand instructions given in Finnish both in studies and in a professional environment
- ask for clarification and further information, if needed
- understand the core vocabulary concerning the professionals
- explore, find and understand the main points and important details of professional texts, such as news and articles in non-scientific publications
The course is for students who study Nursing in Degree Programme.
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).
The individual assessments:
1. A Writing exercise
2. A word test of the course's vocabulary
3. Homeworks
Note that participation in lessons is mandatory.
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022
Timing
01.11.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Porvoo, sote
Campus
Laurea Porvoo
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNP2), Laurea Porvoo
Teachers
- Saara Helander
Teacher in charge
Saara Helander
Groups
-
SNP222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Porvoo
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Teaching methods
On Campus
Attending to contact lessons is important. Passing the course requires 80 % participation.
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's materials in Canvas. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.
Important dates
According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).
Students workload
(Student’s work on this) course consists of contact lessons and assignments. The course workload for students is about 54 hours. One credit point corresponds to about 27 hours of work.
Content and scheduling
Having completed the study unit the student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in most frequent situations on professional field
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- understand instructions given in Finnish both in studies and in a professional environment
- ask for clarification and further information, if needed
- understand the core of professional vocabulary
- explore, find and understand the main points and important details of professional texts, such as news and short text about healt care
- write short texts in Finnish
- keep a short oral presentation about professional topic
- discuss on current issues of the professional field
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).
The individual assessments:
1. Writing assignment
2. Video (presentation in Finnish)
The group assessment
1. A group exam which includes core vocabularity.
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
Assessment: pass / fail
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022
Timing
24.10.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Lohja, sote
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNF2), Laurea Lohja
Teachers
- Salla Janhunen
Teacher in charge
Salla Janhunen
Groups
-
SNF222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Lohja
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Teaching methods
On Campus (Lohja) and on Zoom
Participation in lessons is mandatory
Learning materials and recommended literature
Teacher's materials. More detailed information about the materials will be provided during the first lesson.
Important dates
According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.” (Laurea degree regulations) In the case of online studies the lecturer can also specify some other way than participation on an online meeting what is required from the student so that he/she verifies his/her attendance on the study unit (Decision by the vice president, education 7/2019).
Forms of internationality
Having completed the study unit the student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- understand instructions given in Finnish both in studies and in a professional environment
- ask for clarification and further information, if needed
- understand the core vocabulary concerning the professionals
- explore, find and understand the main points and important details of professional texts, such as news and articles in non-scientific publications
The course is for students who study Nursing in Degree Programme.
Students workload
Student's work load consists of attending contacts lessons and completing the assignments.
Content and scheduling
Contents:
- self-assessment and reflection of future needs of language skills
- exploration of short current texts and other sources of information
- short presentations and discussions on current issues of the professional field
- oral exercises
- writing short texts
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
“The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies.” (Laurea degree regulations).
The individual assessments:
1. An essay
2. A word test of the course's vocabulary
3. Homeworks
Note that participation in lessons is mandatory.
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 30
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Saara Laakso
Groups
-
SNV222SNDegree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Tikkurila
-
CCS221SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S21, Health and welfare
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Enrollment
23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Nursing (SNV), Laurea Tikkurila
Teachers
- Saara Laakso
Teacher in charge
Kristiina Kuparinen
Groups
-
SNV222SN2Degree Programme in Nursing, daytime studies, S22, Tikkurila, group 2
Learning outcomes
The Student is able to
- communicate both orally and in writing in frequent situations on professional field (level B1.1)
- further develop skills and understanding of communication culture in Finland
- seek information and vocabulary of Health Care using Finnish sources
Grading scale
Approved/Failed