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Promoting Children's Health and Physical Well-BeingLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SS10076

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Responsible person

  • Tiina Maaranen

Objective

The student is able to:
- Identify protective and risk factors for health and physical well-being
- Knows the areas of the child's physical well-being and their significance as part of the child's overall well-being
- Understands the importance of physical activity and a healthy diet in promoting children's health.
- Identify protective and risk factors affecting the child's well-being.
- Knows national recommendations related to the health and well-being of children and recognises their significance in practical work.

Content

Promoting health and well-being
Areas of well-being with a focus on physical well-being
The importance of exercise and nutrition for well-being
Factors protecting well-being, health and functional capacity
National recommendations on wellbeing and health
Promotional, preventive and remedial work.

Enrollment

01.05.2023 - 31.05.2023

Timing

03.06.2024 - 17.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

10 - 100

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Antti Raekorpi
  • Tiina Maaranen
Teacher in charge

Tiina Maaranen

Groups
  • KASS23VA
    Preparatory Studies for the Competence of a Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education

Objective

The student is able to:
- Identify protective and risk factors for health and physical well-being
- Knows the areas of the child's physical well-being and their significance as part of the child's overall well-being
- Understands the importance of physical activity and a healthy diet in promoting children's health.
- Identify protective and risk factors affecting the child's well-being.
- Knows national recommendations related to the health and well-being of children and recognises their significance in practical work.

Content

Promoting health and well-being
Areas of well-being with a focus on physical well-being
The importance of exercise and nutrition for well-being
Factors protecting well-being, health and functional capacity
National recommendations on wellbeing and health
Promotional, preventive and remedial work.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected