From Professional to Mentor (Master level)Laajuus (5 cr)
Code: YX00BK61
Credits
5 op
Learning objectives
The student understands the principles of mentoring and is able to make informed choices to build his/her mentor identity.
The student is able to apply his or her acquired mentoring skills in practical guidance situations.
The student can guide and support the development of the professional competence of the actor.
The student is able to evaluate and develop his/her own professional competence as a mentor based on the feedback he/she collects.
The student is able to reflect and evaluate the development of his/her mentoring skills.
Content
Mentor and mentoring
Dialogue and interaction
Development and support of professional competence
Self-evaluation and reflection
Peer learning and support for the growth of knowledge
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 15.07.2025
Timing
01.09.2024 - 31.07.2025
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 50
Teachers
- Sirpa Vauhkonen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin_AMK (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
Education groups
- Avoin_AMK
Teaching methods
The course is studied online in the Moodle learning environment.
You can study the course independently at your own pace during the implementation period 1.9.2024-31.7.2025.
The study includes familiarization with materials and a course assignment: developing mentoring competence and reporting it (preparation, mentoring, learning diary and reflection).
The course assignment is assessed according to the general assessment criteria of the Master's degree studies. The assessment scale for the course is: pass-resubmit-fail.
The course assignment must be completed by 31.7.2025 at the latest.
The teacher assesses the assignments submitted by the end of the month by the end of the following month (except for submissions at the end of June, which will be assessed by the end of August).
Alternative implementation methods
The student acts as a mentor and is responsible for acquiring the mentee.
Student workload
5 hours of online lectures
20 hours of mentoring (including preparation and reflection)
110 hours of independent study (learning task and literature review)
135 hours in total
Practical training and working life cooperation
The learning task carried out during the course can be completed within a work-life context.
Materials
The course textbook is 'Valmentava mentorointi' (Ristikangas, Ristikangas & Alatalo, 2020). Additionally, supplementary materials will be provided in the learning environment.
Further information
The student acts as a mentor and is responsible for acquiring the mentee.
This course is free of charge.
Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 31.05.2024
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.07.2024
Credits
5 op
Virtual proportion (cr)
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
2 - 50
Teachers
- Sirpa Vauhkonen
- Harri Virolainen
Scheduling groups
- Avoin_amk (Size: 50. Open UAS: 0.)
Education groups
- Avoin_amk
Teaching methods
Implementation Method: Online implementation, non-stop.
Completion Methods: Learning task: Developing mentoring competence and reporting it.
Assessment: The course is evaluated according to the general assessment criteria of Master's degree studies.
Course Assessment: Pass-Resubmit-Fail.
Alternative implementation methods
The student acts as a mentor and is responsible for the mentee's acquisition.
Student workload
5 hours of online lectures
20 hours of mentoring (including preparation and reflection)
110 hours of independent study (learning task and literature review)
135 hours in total
Practical training and working life cooperation
The learning task carried out during the course can be completed within a work-life context.
Materials
Source Book: Facilitative Mentoring (Ristikangas, Ristikangas & Alatalo).
Additionally, materials given during the studies.
Further information
The student acts as a mentor and is responsible for the mentee's acquisition.