Study Guide

#savoniaUAS

Savonia's new Study Guide (curriculum starting in 2023 and after) can be found here.

Competence Standards

Structure of Studies

Development of Expertise

Methods and implementation

Course Table

Code	4 GRECAKV1
Name	Green Care
Credits	5 ects
Objectives	The student - understands the concept of Green Care - recognizes the parts of self-regulation in green care and recognizes the legislation related to this sector - knows the importance of green care as a part of human wellbeing. - knows green care activities in Finland - gets skills to utilize green care in services for various clients - is able to assess how well animals and environment fits in green care activities - is able to consider the welfare of the animals used in green care activities - gets skills to plan green care activities - is aware of the quality factors and the criteria in green care activities on his/her own study field - is able to define his/her own relationship with nature and recognizes various factors affecting the formation of the relationship with nature - is able to respect various nature relationships and take their effects into consideration
Content	- Concepts of Green Care, basic elements and activities - Experiential Green Care, safety and responsibilities - Community spirit, effects on wellbeing, collaboration - Getting to know Green Care actors - Planning Green Care activities - Green Care quality labels
Requirements	Active participation, completed assignments, the content of assignments, self-assessment.
Grading Scale	0 - 5
Course material	Available in Moodle platform
Prerequisites
Other Considerations
Contact	Pylkkänen Katriina

We reserve the right to make changes to the curriculum due to the need to update the content being studied.