Code:  Student tutoring 1: SLF4LI002 and Student tutoring 2: SLF4LI003
Extent: maximum of 3 cr (81 h) for student tutoring, callidus tutoring and maximum of 5 cr for acting as the duty tutor (vastuututor)
Timing: 3rd - 7th semester
Language: English
Level: Professional studies
Type: Elective

Prerequisites

First year studies completed successfully.

Learning objectives

The student tutor assists with the following duties by collaborating with HAAGA-HELIA level staff, the BBA in International Business Staff Tutor Coordinator and the HAAGA-HELIA Student Body:

• Orientation of freshmen to studies at the applied university level, at HAAGA-HELIA and at the BBA International Business degree programme.
• The marketing of and PR duties at HAAGA-HELIA and the BBA International Business Programme by organizing and attending various events
• The entrance examination arrangements
• Recruitment of new student tutors at the HAAGA-HELIA and programme level
• Induction of new tutors at the HAAGA-HELIA and programme level
• Other special duties set by the programme director as needed

Additionally:

• A Callidus-tutor as a third of fourth year student focuses on specialty tutoring tasks, such as student exchange, thesis studies, work placements among others.
• Senior tutor (vastuututor) coordinates student tutor activities at the degree programme level or at the Student Body.
• International tutor (kv-tutor) assists foreign exchange students with the arrival, orientation and study stages of their stay at HAAGA-HELIA.

Successful completion of the above duties requires developing and fine-tuning the skills listed under the course contents below.

Course contents

• Collaboration and team work skills
• Communication and presentation skills
• Time management and project management skills
• Skills required to plan and conduct PR and marketing events
• Meeting skills
• Basic counseling skills to induct, guide, motivate and counsel students individually, in small groups and in large groups
• Understanding of group dynamics in multicultural groups
• Ability to represent both HAAGA-HELIA as an applied university and HAAGA-HELIA Student Body in a professional manner

Teaching and learning methods

TBA

Contact teacher/s

Elizabeth San Miguel

Learning materials

Handouts

www.haaga-helia.fi

https://extra.haaga-helia.fi

Materials issued at meetings and training days

Assessment criteria

Passed/Failed

• Engaging actively and successfully in the duties listed in this course description
• Reporting in writing on the duties and competencies listed in this course description in accordance with the tutor report assignment setting
• Provision of tutoring services and reporting to cover 3 ects in actual realized work load