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Development of Green Care services, Master School (5 cr)

Code: XX00DR29-3001

General information


Enrollment

10.01.2024 - 14.03.2024

Timing

15.03.2024 - 30.05.2024

Credits

5 op

Virtual proportion (cr)

5 op

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Master of Natural Resources, Food Chain Development

Teachers

  • Merja Hoffrén-Mikkola
  • Soila Huhtaluhta

Responsible person

Soila Huhtaluhta

Objective

During the course, you will deepen your previous knowledge of Green Care activities. The perspective is the development of Green Care activities based on your own field of activity, new strategic practices and RDI opportunities. On the course, you will familiarize yourself with the research information in the field and its application in working life, as well as planning activities that have an impact on society.

Content

Green Care activities, customers and services, their special features and well-being impacts
The quality and requirements of Green Care activities and opportunities of networking
The social impact of Green Care activities and its promotion
Strategic development of Green Care activities from one's own professional point of view in a company or other organisation
Learning outcomes of the course:
The student is able to analyse the Green Care field of activity and the key Green Care methods and forms of activity, customers and the well-being effects of nature, acquiring and applying research information in the field.
The student is able to interpret and justify the key competencies and operational prerequisites of Green Care activities, as well as quality requirements and utilize opportunities of networks for developing activities.
The student is able to assess the social impact of Green Care activities and plan related research, development and innovation activities.
The student is able to evaluate and develop Green Care services based on their own field of activity in a company or other organization, from the perspective of new strategic practices.

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved:
The student completes the learning assignments within the deadline.
The student is able to describe the Green Care field of activity and the key Green Care methods and forms of activity, customers and the well-being impacts of nature, utilizing research information in the field and their own professional background.
The student is able to define the key competencies, operational prerequisites and quality requirements for Green Care activities. The student also demonstrates that they are able to interpret the possibilities of networks for developing activities in their own field of activity.
The student is able to explain the social impact of Green Care activities and to perceive the related research, development and innovation opportunities.
The student demonstrates that they are able to evaluate and develop Green Care services based on their own field of activity in a company or other organization.

Rejected:
The student does not complete the learning assignments within the deadline. The student does not have the knowledge or skills according to the learning outcomes.

Qualifications

Higher education-level (AMK) Green Care studies at least 5 ECTS or equivalent knowledge and skills (addressable by prior assignment)