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Physical Activity of Children and Young People (5 cr)

Code: TH00BQ24-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.11.2021 - 16.01.2022

Timing

01.01.2022 - 31.07.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Health and Well-being

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Degree programmes

  • Master`s Degree Programme in Social Services and Health Care; Integration of Rehabilitation and Physical Activity

Teachers

  • Niina Katajapuu

Scheduling groups

  • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 50. Open UAS: 50.)

Groups

  • YKUNLIS21

Small groups

  • Pienryhmä 1

Objective

After completing the course, the student is able to:

· utilize physical activity strategic policies and recommendations of children and youth
· develop, implement and evaluate physical activities for different target groups
· develop, implement and evaluate basic motor skills- and physical activity monitoring methods for children and youth
· develop physical activity services and operating models in varying environments for children and youth

Content

· physical activity strategic policies and recommendations for children and youth · physical activity to support wellbeing in children and youth
· planning environment which supports physical activity, wellbeing and functioning in children and youth
· basic motor skills and physical fitness monitoring methods in daycare, school and sport clubs
· developing physical activity services and operating models based on the recommendations and monitoring results

Evaluation scale

H-5