Module 'Professional Development'

27 ECTS
Objectives:
1 To support the student`s professional and personal development;
2 to introduce learning theories, self-evaluation and the principles of lifelong learning;
3 to provide necessary communication and client service skills, and to introduce possibilities and means of communication;
4 to provide an overview of foundation for enterprise and teamwork skills;
5 to provide knowledge about processes and human behaviour in society;
6 to provide knowledge about the basics of occupational health and ergonomics, and about the areas of their appliance.

Having passed the module, the student:
1 has necessary communication, client service and teamwork skills,
2 is able to evaluate and reflect his/her studies, to bring out the dissimilarities between different learning theories, and the connections between learning and development;
3 knows the fundamental truths of lifelong learning and values them in the professional development;
4 has knowledge about occupational hazards, the principles and basics of ergonomics, and about optimizing work environment and activities;
5 has knowledge about the social conditions influencing human health;
6 understands the variety of attitudes and values in society and is able to respect personal differences, cultural beliefs and customs, and their influence on human behaviour.