Empowering nature and gardenLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

During this course students will get familiar with the empowering, restorative and therapeutic possibilities of nature and garden. The students will reflect on their relationship to nature and garden and explore different ways of being in the nature and doing activities in the nature. The students will learn the basics of horticultural therapy. The students will get inspired to use nature and garden activities in their work.

Content

Empowering nature and garden - meaning and connection to human health, wellbeing and culture. Nature and horticultural therapy for different ages and client groups. Nature day and study visits. Growing plants. Lectures and independent assignments. Seminars.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student is able to
- display learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- find information for a specific situation
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- act in individual professional situations as instructed
- display learning in his professional field
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- follow safety instructions
- display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- operate as a member of a student group

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student is able to
- display an understanding of concepts and professional knowledge in the field
- assess and limit the amount of information needed
- operate well in typical professional duties and contexts
- operate in a multicultural environment
- operate safely
- act according to professional ethics
- operate in a student group

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student is able to
- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- assess and use various information sources
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- to take safety issues into consideration in his action
- argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- organise the activities of a group of students

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Pass:
The student is able to
- display learning in core content
- use individual professional concepts correctly
- find information for a specific situation
- distinguish between non-theoretical and theoretical information
- act in individual professional situations as instructed
- display learning in his professional field
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- follow safety instructions
- display learning in the ethical principles of his professional field
- operate as a member of a student group

Fail:
The student
- does not know or appreciate knowledge in the field sufficiently
- does not know or cannot use concepts in his field properly
- is not acting in accordance with his training and guidance
- is not familiar with instructions related to professional safety or ethical principles
- withdraws from cooperation with others

- The student's professional level is not properly developed