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Green Care – Wellbeing from Nature (5 cr)

Code: 9A00CN05-3008

General information


Enrollment
15.04.2025 - 15.09.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
Timing
23.09.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
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
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: 50 . Open UAS : 50.)
Groups
MAGRO23
Bachelor of Natural Resources
GC25
Green Care
AGRO23PR
Bachelor of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Rural Enterprises
Small groups
Open UAS (Doesn't apply to degree student)
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

Location and time

The studies allow for completion according to your own schedule, considering the assignment dates.

Materials

The study material can be found in Moodle learning environment, additional material is not required. Material includes e.g.: Luke ja GCF ry. 2021. Suomalainen Green Care: Green Care -toimintatavan käsikirja & LuontoHoivan ja LuontoVoiman laatutyökirja. Luonnonvarakeskus ja Green Care Finland ry.

Teaching methods

The study is in Finnish.
The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. The study is carried out independently at your own pace during the implementation period, considering the assignment dates. The study does not include joint meetings or pair or group work. The study includes online discussions and peer-to-peer learning.

The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material and completes online assignments to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling.

Employer connections

The student presents Green Care activities through a company case of their choice.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

The workload of the study is designed so that one credit corresponds to an average of 27 hours of student work to achieve the learning objectives. The actual time required varies individually, e.g., due to prior knowledge. The 5 ECTS course corresponds to an average of 135h, which is divided into studying theory and information retrieval and doing the assignments of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytty suoritus:
- Opiskelija suorittaa jaksolle sisältyvät oppimistehtävät määräajan puitteissa
- Opiskelija osaa selittää luonnon merkityksen ihmisen hyvinvoinnille, osaa esitellä vaikuttavuuden
taustateorioita ja antaa esimerkkejä
- Opiskelija osaa suunnitella ja toteuttaa luonnon hyvinvointivaikutuksia omassa toiminnassaan
- Opiskelija osaa arvioida omaa luontosuhdettaan sekä vertailla erilaisia luontosuhteita, osaa tukea sekä
omaa että asiakkaan luontosuhteen vahvistumista ammatillisesti ja tavoitteellisesti
- Opiskelija osaa selittää ohjaustaitojen merkityksen Green Care –toiminnassa
- Opiskelija osaa esitellä Green Care –toimintaa määrittelevät tekijät ja alan laatukriteerit
- Opiskelija osaa analysoida Green Care -toiminnan erityispiirteitä ja erottaa sen muista hyvinvointia
edistävistä menetelmistä ja muusta luontolähtöisestä toiminnasta.
- Opiskelija osaa arvioida Green Care -toiminnan merkitystä ja vaikutusta yhteiskunnassa sekä nimetä Green
Care –toimintakenttää Suomessa ja alan keskeisissä maissa.

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.

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