Oral Health through Play -project (5 ECTS)

Learning outcomes

The student
- is able to plan, implement and evaluate a health promotion project for children
- uses the method of play in health coaching
- strengthens the cultural competence of health literacy of children

Content

Developmental psychology
Play in health coaching
Planning, implementation and evaluation of a health promotion project
Invocation, development and production of health promotion material
Health coaching of multi-cultural families and children as multi-professional co-operation
Co-operating with the early childhood educators

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture
Exam and/or assingnment
Net learning: independent/small group
Workshop
Kindergarden project

Learning materials and recommended literature

Government Decree (388/2011) of prenatal care, school and student health care and children's and young people's preventive oral health care.
http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2011/20110338
Infant oral health promotion
http://www.stal.fi/tietoa-suun-terveydesta/tietoa-suun-terveyden-edistajill/materiaalit/
Savola E. & Koskinen-Ollonqvist P. 2005.Health promotion concepts with examples and explanations (Precede-Proceed - health promotion planning and evaluation model
Other materials given by lecturer.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Recognition of prior learning (RPL), Health promotion practice for schoolchildrens, parents or pedagogues and it´s confirmation by summary report (RPL 1-2 crt.)

Internship and working life connections

Project will be implemented in private and/or communial day care centres.

Exam dates and retake possibilities

N/A

International connections

Multicultural competences.

Student workload

5crs = 135hs
1cr Pedodontics 27hs
1cr Developmental psychology 27hs
3cr Oral Health promotion & the project in the working life 81hs

Content scheduling

1 PART THEORY OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY 1crs.
2 PART THEORY ORAL HEALTH OF CHILDREN 1crs
3 PART HEALTH COACHING AND PROJECT IN THE KINDERGARDEN 3crs

Further information for students

N/A
The student confirms his/her participation in the course by being present at the beginning of the first lesson or by agreeing on it with the teacher in other ways.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam (to be passed min 60%)
Approved healthcareproject in Daycarecenters.
Attendance is required in final seminar.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner are used.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Evaluating competences evaluation criteria novice/beginner are used.