Practical training 2 (10cr)

Objective

Students will be able to

- develop pedagogical, community, societal and international competencies in authentic workplace environments or project work

- reflect on practical work methods and learning with evidence of inquiry-based knowledge building

- plan and implement demonstrations of developed professional competence

- evaluate the development of their professional competence in relation to set goals (for practical training periods) and the competencies of community educators.

Content

RDI/workplace-based practical training and coaching can include e.g. the following tasks chosen by students on the basis of their development plans:

- planning, implementation and evaluation of activities, events or seminars in NGO and youth work

- preventive mental health and substance abuse work in NGO and youth work

- gender- or culturally sensitive work

- work involving integration promotion

- work relating to special education or child protection

- application of educational and action-based methods in various work environments of community educators

- training, guidance, advice and coaching, including support-person activity

- communication and advocacy work, development of communication modes and channels, and the development of marketing competence in various work environments/networks of community educators

- experimental development of new forms of work or operating models in NGO and youth work

- coordination or development of voluntary or peer activities.