DIAKONIA-AMMATTIKORKEAKOULUDiaconia University of Applied Sciences

STUDY ADVISORING IN DSS

HANNA LAMBERG dss study advisor (a39dss, a41dss), lecturer. No office in the Study Office. Appointments via email or phone. Room always confirmed prior to the meeting.

hanna.lamberg@diak.fi, tel. 0400 923445

SANNA WESANKO dss study advisor (all other study groups in dss)

http://www.diak.fi/en/studies/Pages/Student-services.aspx

Degree Programme in Social Services DSS

Bachelor of Social Services (AMK) 210 ECTS

1 ECTS = 27h of work

Qualification: Social service worker (sosionomi) in FinlandAct on qualification requirements for social welfare professionals / Laki sosiaalihuollon henkilöistä 817/2015 (8 §) Act on Qualification Requirements for Social Welfare Prof No qualification as a kindergarden teacher, social worker or Deacon in Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (in Finland)

PERSONAL STUDY PLAN / HENKILÖKOHTAINEN OPINTOSUUNNITELMA (HOPS)

ISSUES TO BE DISCUSSED WITH THE STUDY ADVISOR:

- PLACEMENT PATH (INTERNATIONAL PLACEMENT)

- SCHEDULE OF STUDIES

- PERSONAL ISSUES IF NEEDED (any challenges in studies...)

- AHOT / RPL

- ANYTHING ELSE

BOOK AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE DISCUSSION AS ADVICED!

DISCUSSIONS CAN BE DONE FLEXIBLY DURING FIRST SEMESTER. NO RUSH IF NO URGENT RPL ISSUES FOR FIRST SEMESTER!

STUDENT IS ALLOWED TO BE ABSENT FROM THE CLASS DURING THE PERSONAL STUDY PLAN DISCUSSION

STRUCTURE OF THE DEGREE PROGRAMME

Link to DSS Curriculum which each student should read:

http://www.diak.fi/en/forapplicants/degreeinsocialservices/ensocialservices/Pages/default.aspx

DEGREE REGULATIONS

Path to Diak´s degree regulations: Fronter / VSS / Degree regulations https://fronter.com/diak/main.phtml

Each student should read the degree regulations!

§11 Registering as present or absent

In order to keep their right to study, students must register as present or absent each school year in the manner instructed by the university of applied sciences.

Students starting their studies on 1 August 2015 or later may, after accepting the place, register as absent if they intend to undertake any of the following activities during their first academic year:

1) service under the Conscription Act (1438/2007), Non-Military Service Act (1446/2007), or Act on Women's Voluntary Military Service (194/1995)

2) maternity, paternity or parental leave

3) incapacitation by personal illness or injury (Act 325/2015).

For reasons other than the above, students may register as absent for two semesters, maximum, during their studies. Such absences are not counted as study time.

Only students registered as present are entitled to study and have completed studies entered into the study register. Students registered as absent are not entitled to complete any studies. Students registered as absent are not entitled to obtain student benefits, subsidised meals or any benefits related to student union membership such as discount on travel.

§12 Duration of the Right to Study

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These degree-oriented studies are arranged so that full-time students can complete their studies within the normative duration of such studies (Decree 423/2005, Section 3).

Full-time students are entitled to take the normative duration plus one year to complete their studies.

For students starting their studies on 1 August 2015 or later, time spent in service under the Conscription Act, Non-Military Service Act, or Act on Women's Voluntary Military Service, and time spent on maternity, paternity or parental leave, are not counted as study time.

In addition, absences of a maximum of two semesters for which the student has registered as absent are not counted as study time. (Act 351/2015, Section 30.)

Study right

Diak does not have to organise equivalent studies, if they do not take place any longer, when student returns after being absent from the University.

Definitions of the study periods:

1) Normative time required for studies (210 cr = 3,5 years)

2) Normative time required for studies + one year (student does not need to apply for extended study right)

3) Normative time required ror studies + one year + any additional study time (student needs to apply for extended study right from study advisor. Vice rector as decision-maker) NOTICE! Student cannot have more than 60 cr (one academic year) studies left to complete.

§18 Identification and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Students have a right to request recognition and accreditation of studies and prior learning (RPL) from the study advisor for learning outcomes achieved by formal education; and for learning outcomes achieved by other than formal education, from the teacher responsible for the study module or course. Students are responsible for providing evidence and all relevant information concerning their prior learning. The recognition and accreditation of prior learning as well as the related application and decision-making procedures are described in the RPL instructions (AHOT in Finnish) in the student intranet (Vopa) at https://fronter.com/diak.

§18 Identification and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Student evaluates own skills, knowledge and competences against the aims of the study unit in Curriculum

Student refers the RPL/AHOT application with necessary attachments & portfolio to Study Advisor / Responsible Teacher BY GIVEN DEADLINE – decision within 4 weeks

Student has the right to appeal for decision within 14 days after RPL/AHOT decision

RPL/AHOT can be discussed in personal study plan -discussion with the study advisor

RPL/AHOT DOES NOT APPLY TO FINAL THESIS

FURTHER GUIDELINES & SCHEDULE: Fronter / VSS / Study Counselling & Tutoring / AHOT (RPL) process https://fronter.com/diak/main.phtml

Student applies for RPL/AHOT during previous semester, i.e. application for autumn semester studies in January / application for spring semester studies in August. First year students can apply for RPL/AHOT in September.

§20 Practical Training

The objective of practical training is to familiarise students in a controlled manner with the most essential practical duties in view of their professional studies and the ways of applying their skills and knowledge to practice in working life.

Students who fail to complete their practical training cannot begin the next practical training without special permission. Respectively, students who fail to complete the studies required for the previous semester can be denied the right to participate in the next practical training. Practical training may be conducted when school is out of session, provided this is specified in the student's personal study plan and follows Diak's practical training guidelines.

Practical training

Request of Criminal Record when practical training is with minors

Ammattikorkeakoululaki 351/2003

More information: Legal Register Centerhttp://www.oikeusrekisterikeskus.fi/en/index/rekisterit/rikosrekisteri.html

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE POSSIBLE AT LEAST DURING 4TH AND 5TH SEMESTER. MORE INFORMATION BY DIAK´S INTERNATIONAL OFFICE.

OTHER RELEVANT SECTIONS

§21 Language Studies§25 Studies in International Exchange§26 Participation in Instruction & Guidance

Sessions§27 Assessment of Study Achievements§29 Renewals & Upgrades of Study

Achievements§35 Discipline

OTHER INFORMATION Returning pending assignments (2.9., 7.10., 28.10., 18.11., 16.12.) Returning assignments late downgrades the assignment by one

grade Online elective courses must be completed in the given schedule.

Otherwise must re-new the whole course Assessment scales (fail -5 / pass-fail / excellent – good -

satisfactory) Teachers assess the assignment within four weeks from the

deadline Failure can be renewed twice; grades cannot be upgraded Right for re-assessment or correction Check own study register from Wilma (grades also in Fronter)

Enjoy Your Studies at Diak!Thank You!

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