Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- create a personal career plan
- look into employment opportunities and prerequisites for entrepreneurship in their own field
- build and utilize professional networks
- describe their own competence, apply for jobs in the field and understand the significance of social media in the job seeking process
- anticipate future trends in the job market and their likely impact on their career
- promote personal well-being

Teaching methods

The course is supported by a learning environment built in Canvas, but it is important to participate in on-campus teaching and guidance according to the schedule for effective learning. The course involves pair or group work. Personal feedback on assignments is provided by the teacher, and workplace and peer feedback may also be utilized.

Detailed instructions are available in the course's Canvas workspace.

Location and time

Check Timetable Engine at https://lukkarit.laurea.fi/ for the schedule information. Laurea reserves the right to modify the timetable.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Tips from the supplementary materials have been compiled into the course's Canvas workspace.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

According to the degree regulations (2024), "Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence." Further information in the student intranet.

Important dates

This course is crucial for guidance, providing you with instructions and support from your teacher tutor as well as your fellow students in your group. For this reason, attendance at the course meetings is extremely important.

YY00BN53 Professional Development: There are 2 group meetings along with HOPS discussions each semester.

Students workload

Professional Development: Career planning assignment, HOPS discussions, and group meetings total approximately 27 hours, and the optional assignment approximately 27 hours.

Content and scheduling

During this course, you will contemplate your future career and engage in related activities. Additionally, you will select an area of interest to work on and have two HOPS discussions with your assigned teacher tutor.

Further information for students

The course meets the requirements of higher education leading to a university of applied sciences degree.

The implementation method of the course has been selected based on the quality criteria of education. Self-assessment is available to students, for example, on Canvas or Teams.

Grading scale

Approved/Failed

Evaluation methods and criteria

Assessment of competence is directed towards the stated objectives, and the level of competence is evaluated based on the assessment criteria specified in the course implementation plan (Degree Regulations 2024).
The course is assessed on a pass-fail scale.

A passing performance requires participation in group meetings and HOPS discussions, completion of assignments, and completion of the optional section.

The assessment of the course utilizes the criteria corresponding to the demanding level I of the competence assessment framework for university of applied sciences students, as described below.

Professional Knowledge Base, Information Retrieval, and Reporting:

At the level of GOOD, the student is able to
-use key professional concepts to explain various work practices and situations
-retrieve information from various sources
-report

Professional Action and Development in the Working Life:

At the level of GOOD, the student is able to
-act under guidance using skills and methods learned during studies
-accept guidance

Teamwork Skills, Leadership, and Responsibility:

At the level of GOOD, the student is able to
-function as a team member
-plan the progress of their work and time use under guidance
-follow given instructions and rules

"A student who has not demonstrated their competence at the level required by the assessment criteria must supplement or renew their performance in a manner and within a time frame determined by the course teacher. If, despite the opportunity to supplement their performance, the student does not achieve a passing grade, they must retake the course in a manner agreed upon with the teacher." (Degree Regulations 2024)

Further information

The learning outcomes are assessed by using level 1 of Laurea's common assessment criteria.