The Didactic Regulations of the Course of Studies in Nursing (CdS), implementing the provisions of Art. 10 com. 5 of the Ministerial Decree (MIUR) of 22/10/2004, number 270, establishes that within the educational pathway there are educational activities independently chosen by the student (ALS), as long as they are coherent with the educational project' (Art. 9, paragraph 1). The ALS are an integral part of the educational pathway of the nursing graduate and allow the customisation of the curriculum through the deepening of specific knowledge and educational aspects. The various ALS proposals are defined, subject to approval, on the basis of the training needs reported by the students or arising from emerging issues.
The Reggio Emilia CoS groups ALS into three different macro-categories:
Seminars/workshops ► Activities to deepen disciplinary knowledge
Clinical experience ► Activities in the clinic, not foreseen in basic training due to context specificity
Other activities ► such as tutoring, online English courses, voluntary work experience with accredited organisations