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English in Social and Health Care and Intercultural CommunicationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: 4_STYEN02

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English
  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Pekka Kaartinen
  • Terhi Lehto
  • Sanna Heiskanen

Learning objectives

The student is able to
- use English in his or her work at the level required for his or her professional development
- tell about his or her working environment and duties in English
- interview and guide, mentor and care for different clients in English
- use essential professional vocabulary and source books
- identify cultural differences and describe the special features of his or her own culture
- understand the impact of culture on communication

Content

- encountering the client and guiding, mentoring and caring for him or her. Telling about the working environment and duties, other important interactions in a multicultural environment, studying the field-specific material in English, essential professional vocabulary.
- the concepts of culture and intercultural communication, basic cultural differences, improving intercultural communication skills

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.12.2024 - 15.01.2025

Timing

20.01.2025 - 02.05.2025

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 46

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Physiotherapy
Teachers
  • Riikka Sabat
  • Renja Karhunen
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Responsible person

Pekka Kaartinen

Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TF23SP
    Physiotherapy
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
  • Ulla Korhonen
  • Sandor Kovacs
Student groups
  • TB23SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • TB23SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

19.08.2024 - 13.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Heiskanen
  • Anna-Maija Pietilä
  • Heidi Hölttä
Scheduling groups
  • R1/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TN23SPA
    Nursing (Bachelor´s Degree), Full-time studies
Education groups
  • R1/4
  • R2/4
  • R3/4
  • R4/4

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 15.11.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Heiskanen
  • Arja-Sisko Kainulainen
  • Terhi Lehto
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 Monikulttuurinen hoitotyö seminaari ja pienryhmäharj (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2Monikulttuurinen hoitotyö seminaari ja pienryhmäharj (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SN23SM
    Sairaanhoitajan (AMK) tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuotototeutus
Education groups
  • R1/2 Monikulttuurinen hoitotyö seminaari ja pienryhmäharj
  • R2/2Monikulttuurinen hoitotyö seminaari ja pienryhmäharj

Qualifications

-

Materials

ENGLISH:
- Pietilä: New Healthy English. Edita 2023. E-book.
- Additional material provided in Moodle

Further information

Bring your own device.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

09.09.2024 - 15.11.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Arja-Sisko Kainulainen
  • Sanna Heiskanen
  • Lea Ruhanen
Scheduling groups
  • SN23SMV - R1/2 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • SN23SMV - R2/2 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SN23SMV
    Sairaanhoitajan (AMK) tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuotototeutus
Education groups
  • SN23SMV - R1/2
  • SN23SMV - R2/2

Teaching methods

Contact lessons, individual/group assignments, independent studying, exam.

The English language part of the course (3,5 cr) will be assessed on a scale of 0-5, whereas the Intercultural Communication part (1,5 cr) will be assessed as pass/fail. Both parts have to be completed.

During the course, through versatile learning methods, the students will develop their oral and written skills in English and in multicultural communication situations so that after completing the course they are able to

- use English in their work at the level required
- tell about their working environment and duties
- interview and guide, mentor and care for different clients
- use essential professional vocabulary and source books
- identify cultural differences and describe the special features of their own culture
- understand the impact of culture on communication

Student workload

135 hours= 5 credits consisting of two parts as follows:

-English language: a total of 94,5 hours consisting of contact lessons, individual/group assignments, independent studying, exam (1 h)

and

-Intercultural communication: a total of 25,5 hours

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

02.09.2024 - 01.11.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Terhi Lehto
Student groups
  • SS23SP
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 04.10.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Emergency Care
Teachers
  • Petri Suohovi
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TE23SP
    Emergency Care
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

26.08.2024 - 11.10.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
  • Sanna Heiskanen
  • Anna-Maija Pietilä
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TN23SPB
    Nursing (Bachelor´s Degree), Full-time studies
Education groups
  • R1/2
  • R2/2

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

18.03.2024 - 03.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Teachers
  • Anne-Mari Kulhomäki
  • Iina Turunen
  • Heli Intke
  • Anne Karuaho
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TR23SPE - Hämeenlinna (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TR23SPE - Kotka ja LPR (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R1/2 (Size: 19. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 19. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TR23SPE (satelliitti) (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TR23SP
    Radiography and Radiation Therapy
  • TR23SPE
    Radiography and Radiation Therapy, satellite group
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3
  • TR23SPE - Hämeenlinna
  • TR23SPE - Kotka ja LPR
  • R1/2
  • R2/2
  • TR23SPE (satelliitti)

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

22.01.2024 - 26.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Teachers
  • Anne Karuaho
  • Pekka Kaartinen
  • Fatima Moursad
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • TS23SPE (satelliitti) (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TS23SPE
    Dental Hygiene, satellite group
  • TS23SP
    Dental Hygiene
Education groups
  • R1/2
  • R2/2
  • TS23SPE (satelliitti)

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

22.01.2024 - 01.03.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Teachers
  • Pauliina Rissanen
  • Anne Karuaho
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TT23KP
    Terveydenhoitaja
Education groups
  • R1/2
  • R2/2

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 26.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Teachers
  • Sandor Kovacs
Student groups
  • SS23KM
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multi-form studies
  • SS23KMR
    Bachelor of Social Services, Correctional services, Multi-form studies

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 23.02.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Teachers
  • Anne Karuaho
  • Pekka Kaartinen
  • Fatima Moursad
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TK23KP
    Midwife
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 05.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 16

Teachers
  • Arja-Sisko Kainulainen
  • Anne Karuaho
  • Sandor Kovacs
Student groups
  • SN23KM
    Sairaanhoitajan (AMK) tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuotototeutus

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 15.01.2024

Timing

15.01.2024 - 26.04.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Teachers
  • Sanna Heiskanen
  • Anne Karuaho
  • Sandor Kovacs
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 18. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TN23KM
    Nursing, (Bachelor's degree), Multi-form studies
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

23.10.2023 - 08.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 44

Teachers
  • Riikka Sabat
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Mika Oksanen
  • Anne-Marika Partanen
  • Renja Karhunen
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TF22SP
    Physiotherapy
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 08.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 55

Teachers
  • Mika Oksanen
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Student groups
  • TB22SP
    Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • TB22SPE
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, satellite group

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 03.11.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Teachers
  • Sandor Kovacs
Student groups
  • SS22SP
    Bachelor of Social Services, Full-time studies (Bachelor's degree)

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 27.08.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 03.10.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 30

Teachers
  • Sanna Heiskanen
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Anna-Maija Pietilä
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TN22SPB
    Nursing (Bachelor´s Degree), Full-time studies
Education groups
  • R1/2
  • R2/2

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

28.08.2023 - 06.10.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 45

Teachers
  • Petri Suohovi
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TE22SP
    Emergency Care
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

21.08.2023 - 01.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 31

Teachers
  • Heli Hiltunen
  • Roosa Vehkoja
  • Sanna Heiskanen
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Anna-Maija Pietilä
Scheduling groups
  • R1/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/4 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TN22SPA
    Nursing (Bachelor´s Degree), Full-time studies
Education groups
  • R1/4
  • R2/4
  • R3/4
  • R4/4

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.08.2023 - 15.09.2023

Timing

01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Teachers
  • Arja-Sisko Kainulainen
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Sandor Kovacs
Scheduling groups
  • Simulaatiot 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • Simulaatiot 2 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SN22SM
    Sairaanhoitajan (AMK) tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuotototeutus
Education groups
  • Simulations 1
  • Simulations 2

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

13.03.2023 - 18.04.2023

Timing

01.06.2023 - 30.07.2023

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

0 - 80

Teachers
  • Pekka Kaartinen

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

13.02.2023 - 07.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 34

Teachers
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Terhi Lehto
  • Katrina Hyvönen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • SN22KM
    Sairaanhoitajan (AMK) tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuotototeutus
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3

Qualifications

-

Materials

ENGLISH:
- Karhumäki, Metsäportti, Tuohimäki: Dear Patient, English for Nursing.
- Additional material provided in Moodle

Further information

Bring your own device.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

06.02.2023 - 28.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 47

Teachers
  • Pauliina Rissanen
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Responsible person

Pekka Kaartinen

Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (satelliitti) (Size: 16. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TS22SP
    Dental Hygiene
  • TS22SPE
    Dental Hygiene, satellite group
Education groups
  • R1/3
  • R2/3
  • R3/3 (satelliitti)

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

23.01.2023 - 28.04.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 47

Teachers
  • Sanna Heiskanen
  • Heli Intke
  • Niina Kärnä
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/4 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/4 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/4 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/4 (satelliitti) (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R1/5 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/5 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/5 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R4/5 (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R5/5 (satelliitti) (Size: 10. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TR22SP
    Radiography and Radiation Therapy
  • TR22SPE
    Radiography and Radiation Therapy, satellite group
Education groups
  • R1/4
  • R2/4
  • R3/4
  • R4/4 (satelliitti)
  • R1/5
  • R2/5
  • R3/5
  • R4/5
  • R5/5 (satelliitti)

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

23.01.2023 - 03.03.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 20

Teachers
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Pauliina Rissanen
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 11. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TT22KP
    Terveydenhoitaja
Education groups
  • R1/2
  • R2/2

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 26.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 11

Teachers
  • Sanna Savela
Student groups
  • SS22KMV
    Bachelor of Social Services, Early Childhood Education and Care, Multi-form studies

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 26.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 49

Teachers
  • Sanna Savela
Student groups
  • SS22KM
    Bachelor of Social Services, Multi-form studies

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 12.05.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 39

Teachers
  • Petri Suohovi
  • Anna-Maija Pietilä
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R3/3 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TN22KM
    Nursing, (Bachelor's degree), Multi-form studies
Education groups
  • R1/4
  • R2/4
  • R3/4

Qualifications

-

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 24.02.2023

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

0 - 24

Teachers
  • Soilimaria Korhonen
  • Pauliina Rissanen
  • Pekka Kaartinen
Scheduling groups
  • R1/2 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
  • R2/2 (Size: 13. Open UAS: 0.)
Student groups
  • TK22KP
    Midwife
Education groups
  • R1/2
  • R2/2

Qualifications

-

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.