II-2-185

• Sports and health promotion 2011 - Pedagogics and instruction
• Sports and health promotion 2012 - Pedagogics and instruction
• Sports and health promotion 2013 - Pedagogics and instruction
• Sports and health promotion 2014 - Physical training and health
• Sports and healthpromotion 2015 - Physical training and health
• Sports and healthpromotion 2016 - Physical training and health
• Sports and healthpromotion 2017 - Physical training and health
• Sports and healthpromotion 2018 - Physical training and health
• Sports and healthpromotion 2019 - Physical training and health

• 3 (2020-01-01 to 2020-03-22)
• 4 (2020-03-23 to 2020-07-31)

Swedish

Compulsory

First

3

5 cr

The aim of the practice is that the student
learns to instruct adults' process for change
especially related to physical activity but also
related to other lifestyle factors. The
student understands how he/she can promote health
and the meaning of especially physical activity
but
also the meaning of other lifestyle factors for
individuals' health in the target group. The
student
can examine the condition of the target groups in
the beginning of the process of change based on
that
set relevant goals. Student can work
appropriately
towards the clients' individual goals by using
relevant methods which support the process of
change. In addition, student can follow up the
process and development using proper methods.
Student can use different communication styles
and
tools in order to reach his/her own and client's
goals. In addition, student also learns to
critically evaluate his/her own work and the
methods
he/she uses.

The student can guide adults' behavioural change
process.

The student can apply theories and methods in
health promotion and sports on an individual
level.

The student can find out clients' situation using
relevant methods in the beginning and at the end
of the working period.

The student can set relevant goals for the
behavioural change process.

The student can plan and use suitable methods
(e.g. planning of physical training) based on
the physical tests and individual goals.

The student can communicate in an understandable
way (in writing, orally and visually) with the
help of different communication styles och
methods which suits for the target group and
context.

The student knows how different values affect
individuals and can take that into account when
working with clients.

The student can evaluate his/her own skills and
attitudes and see his/her own needs for
development.

The student can apply ethical professional
principles and work for safe work culture.

The student is responsible for his/her work and
is active.

The student can cooperate, work in groups and
work towards common goals.

- Behavioural change
- Lifestyle factors
- Health promotion activities for adults
- Fitness testing and training planning
- Nutrition
- Motivation
- Communication
- Individual / group instruction

Sports coahing and fitness testing, Health and
sports psychology, Health communication,
Coahingstechniques, Practical
training in sports didactics and pedagogy

Use different literature during the practice, for
example:
- Bompa & Haff. 2009. Periodization: Theory and
methodology of Training. 5th edition. Human
Kinetics.
- Thompson, W.R., Gordon, N.F. & Pescatello, L.S.
(ed.)
2010. ACSM?s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and
Prescription. Eight Edition. Wolters Kluwer,
Lippincott
Williams & Wilkins.
- Dwyer, G.B. & Davis, S.E. (ed) 2005. ACSM?s
Health-
related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual.
Wolters
Kluwer, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Biddle, S. J. H. & Mutrie, N. 2001. Psychology
of Physical
Activity: Determinants, Well-Being and
Interventions.
Routledge.
- Ogden J. (2004) Health Psychology: A textbook.
MC Graw
Hill Education: Berkshire UK.
- Websites, e.g. www.kaypahoito.fi External link,
http://www.ukkinstituutti.fi External link.

• Practice info, planning and reporting of the practice, the practice presentation - 15 hours
• Practical training - 120 hours

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Participation in tuition

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

1. Planing of the practice

2. Working at the practice place (120 h)

3. Written rapport + evaluation and
participating and presentatin on a reflection day.

Ruutu Katri

Ruutu Katri

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (20 students enrolled)

Until further notice

2019-09-04 to 2020-07-31

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions