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English for Healthcare Professionals (3 cr)

Code: SH00BS86-3005

General information


Enrollment

23.05.2022 - 29.05.2022

Timing

01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Virtual proportion

3 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Laurea Hyvinkää, sote

Campus

Laurea Virtual Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 100

Degree programmes

  • Sairaanhoitajakoulutus (SHB2), Laurea Hyvinkää (Finnish)

Teachers

  • Jarmo Mikkonen

Teacher in charge

Jarmo Mikkonen

Groups

  • SHF222KA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K22, Lohja
  • SHP222KA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuotototeutus, K22, Porvoo
  • SHB222KA
    Sairaanhoitajakoulutus, monimuototeutus, K22, Hyvinkää

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- can communicate independently and interact in English
- take advantage of research information in English
- develop their professional language skills using different learning techniques

Teaching methods

Online classes: Have a laptop + microhone headset or similar device.
Topics: anatomy, wards, diseases & their treatment, first aid, mental health, health professionals, nursing procedures.
Oral presentations with Powerpoints, class work, homework.

Location and time

Zoom online classes

Learning materials and recommended literature

McGrory & Pietilä: Healthy English, Edita

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation methods and criteria

An online exam that emphasizes nursing content, tasks and attendance

Evaluation criteria, fail (0)

Failure to pass exam, complete tasks and inattendance

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Grade 1-2 from exam, acceptable level of tasks, moderate participation

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3-4 from exam, well-completed tasks, participates consistently

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5 from exam, exemplary task completion and participation