Professional development 1, 1.5 credits

Specific entry requirements according to the programme syllabus of the Study Programme in Audiology, 180 HE credits.

The course is included in a streak in professional development which includes total 6 HE credits and runs through all study programme.
The general aim with this streak is to give the student knowledge and tools to be able to develop an ethical and professional attitudes by developing both as an individual and in his professional role.

The expected learning outcomes of the course
On completion of the course, the student should:
- Explain and discuss the implication in central ethical concepts, norms and principles and view of the human and values within the care and the research
- Reflect on the concepts of confidentiality, professional secrecy and professional attitude in the professional role of the audiologist
- Analyse the contents in the professional ethical code of the audiologist and reflect on the areas of responsibility that are included in the professional status qualification of the audiologist
- Account for ethical perspectives on genetic issues within the audiological field that includes hearing impaired individuals
- Reflect on the role and adaptation of the audiologist to the professional and empathetic treatment of individuals with disability, handling pathological conditions and older
- Account for the instruction importance for the patient contact and how the treatment of patients is adapted to individual needs on a handling assessing audiological clinic
- Reflect on what that characterises good and poor scholarship
- Account for national and international professional ethical rules/statements
- Carry out cardiopulmonary.av resuscitation according to current guidelines from Swedish HLR-council

Seminars, lectures, exercises and own reflections

Examination takes place through
Active participation in seminars
Written assignments and reflections

For a Pass grade in the course, attendance at compulsory parts is also required. In case of absence from a compulsory part, the student gets an individual complementary assignment determined by the course coordinator. Students who have not passed the regular examination are offered a total of six examinations, of which the three last are provided in connection with the next regular course.

Examination may take place under the previous reading list during a period of one year after the date of the renewal of the reading list. Examination will be provided during a period of two years after a close-down of the course.

A study guide is distributed at the beginning of the course, comprising assessment criteria for examination, specific instructions for certain tasks, a timetable specifying compulsory parts, and a list of responsible teachers. Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education. Course evaluation will be carried out both through a written course evaluation at the end of the course, and through an oral course forum at least once in connection with the course, where the students may express their opinions.