VETVS20DIAK Voluntary work (5cr)
Code: VET1000A15S-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.03.2020 - 18.03.2020
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 31.08.2020 - 27.11.2020
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Campus
- Diak joint implementation
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 50
- Degree programmes
- BA in Health Care
- BA in Health Care, Diaconal Nursing
- BA of Social Services
- BA of Social Services, Diaconal Work
- BA of Social Services, Christian Youth Work
- BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
- Teachers
- Margarita Sakilayan-Latvala
- Course
- VET1000A15S
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization VETVS20DIAK Voluntary work VET1000A15S-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
Online orientation lecture in the beginning of the study module.
The study module contains three assignments:
1. Written orientation assignment (1 ECT= 26,6 hours) - before participating to the voluntary work
2. Participating to voluntary work and writing a report on it (3 ECTS = 60 hours voluntary work and 19,8 hours for report writing) - during the and in the end of the study module
3. Coordinating and guiding voluntary work (an assignment) - during the study module
Location and time
This online study module will take place in different Diak campuses in Finland, and upon agreement a Diak student can participate to the module while abroad.
Fall semester 2020. The study module can be shorter based on a student's plan.
Materials
The course materials in english will be given during the beginning of the study module in Moodlerooms.
Teaching methods
There is an orientation lecture (online) in the beginning of the study module.
There are on-line study materials in Moodlerooms.
Voluntary work or coordinating voluntary work will take place in a work life organisation.
Students will write written assignments independently during the study module.
Employer connections
Part of the study module will be implemented in a working life organisation (public sector, NGOs, churches, faith-based organisations, start-ups, enterprises).
Exam schedules
There will be no exams for this module.
International connections
The study module can be taken during an international exchange abroad if it is agreed in advance with Diak staff and the international organisation.
Completion alternatives
The study module is an elective. Thus, it will be implemented based a student's plan that is accepted by the responsible teacher of the study module.
Voluntary work elective study module can be 5 ECTS or 10 ECTS upon an agreement with the study career councellor and the responsible teacher.
Student workload
Contents of the online study module:
1. Written orientation assignment (1 ECT= 26,6 hours)
2. Participating to voluntary work and writing a report on it (3 ECTS = 60 hours voluntary work and 19,8 hours for report writing)
3. Coordinating and guiding voluntary work (an assignment) (1 ECT= 26,6 hours)
Altogether 5 ECTS equals with 133 hours of student's work.
If a student will make 10 ECTS, the contents and voluntary work will be doubled (266 hours).
Further information
Aims of the study module (Voluntary work):
The student
- recognises the possibilities voluntary work give to support professional work
- recognises different types of organisations and environments for volunteering
- is able to act in voluntary work according to values and principles of professional ethics
- is able to identify and evaluate the role of voluntary work in context of civil society, health promotion and welfare services.
-is able to coordinate voluntary work
- recognises developmental needs of voluntary work