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Mentorship in Your Own Profession (3 cr)

Code: VAL24014-3002

General information


Enrollment

22.07.2025 - 20.08.2025

Timing

21.08.2025 - 21.12.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 cr

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Nursing
  • Degree Programme in Beauty Care
  • Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science

Teachers

  • Irén Vikström-Dahl
  • Heidi Kronqvist

Teacher in charge

Heidi Kronqvist

Groups

  • BL23F-V
    Biomedical Laboratory Science, 2023
  • NU23D-V
    Nursing, full time studies 2023, Vasa
  • BC23D-V
    Beauty Care, full-time studies, 2023

Objective

The student
• has knowledge of the central concepts and understanding of the mentoring process.
• will gain a deeper understanding of their professional development process.
• becomes familiar with and evaluate various strategies and methods for their own professional development.
• will acquire increased knowledge and understanding of Finnish working life within their profession.
• gains a deeper understanding of the significance of reflection in the development process.

Content

Introduction and background to the mentoring program
Description of implementation
Mentorship meetings
Individual development plan
Reflection journal

Materials

See Moodle

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Pass/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass: the student has been present at the lectures and actively participated in all discussions and exercises. The student meets the requirements of the course Mentorship in Your Own Profession

Fail: the student has not fulfilled the aim of the course and has not actively participated in the course

Qualifications

Only for degree students are in the degree program. The student must have completed a minimum of 120 credits and/or one or more internships.