Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature (5cr)

Code: 9A00CN05-3007

General information

Enrollment: 15.04.2024 - 06.09.2024; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 16.09.2024 - 31.12.2024; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 5 cr

Mode of delivery: Distance learning

Unit: SeAMK Agriculture

Campus: SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 200

Degree programmes: Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises; Open University of Applied Sciences

Teachers: Soila Huhtaluhta

Scheduling groups: Avoin AMK (Ei koske tutkinto-opiskelijaa) (Size: 100 . Open UAS : 100.); Ristiinopiskelu (Size: 0 . Open UAS : 0.)

Groups: AGRO22PR
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises

Small groups: Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student); Cross studies

Course: 9A00CN05

Evaluation scale

Passed/failed

Objective

The student understands the relevance of nature to wellbeing of people, knows the basic theories and knows how to make good use of welfare effects of nature in their own actions. The student is able to evaluate their own relationship with nature, to respect different kinds of relationships with nature and support the strengthening of these in professional and goal-oriented way. The student understands the relevance of guidance in Green Care.

The student knows the determining factors and quality criteria of Green Care activities, is able to analyze the special features of Green Care and distinguish it from other activities. The student is able to evaluate the meaning and effects of Green Care to the society and is familiar with the operational field of Green Care in Finland and in other key countries of the field.

Content

How nature affects us: welfare effects and relationship with nature, guidance in Green Care
Green Care methods and activities: terms and concepts, operational environment, quality criteria

Materials

Luke ja GCF ry. 2021. Suomalainen Green Care: Green Care -toimintatavan käsikirja &
LuontoHoivan ja LuontoVoiman laatutyökirja. Luonnonvarakeskus ja Green Care Finland ry.
https://www.gcfinland.fi/tiedostopankki/503/Green_Care_tyokirja_2021.pdf

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass
- The student completes the tasks of the course on time.
- The student indicates to understand the relevance of nature to wellbeing of people, to know the basic theories and to know how to make good use of welfare effects of nature in their own actions.
- The student indicates to understand different kinds of relationships with nature and understanding the relevance of guidance in Green Care.
- The student indicates to know the determining factors and quality criteria of Green Care activities.
- The student is able to analyze the special features of Green Care and distinguish it from other activities.
- The student is able to evaluate the meaning and effects of Green Care to the society and is familiar with the operational field of Green Care.

Fail
The student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined for the course and is not able to demonstrate competence in the outcomes.

Further information

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