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

• 3 (2019-01-01 to 2019-03-17)
• 4 (2019-03-18 to 2019-07-31)

Swedish

Compulsory

First

3

5 cr

The aim of the practice is that the student
learns to instruct adults (individuals/groups) in
sports and understands adults' process for change
related to physical activity and lifestyle. The
student understands how he/she can promote health
and the meaning of physical activity for
individuals'
health in the target group. The student can
examine
the condition of the target groups and set
relevant
goals when he/she starts to work with the client
and
follow up development e.g. with the help of
different
fitness tests. Based on the examination the
student can work appropriately through the
clients'
individual goals, e.g. by planning, executing and
assessing a training program. In addition the
student
can use different communication styles and tools
in
order to reach his/her own and client's goals.

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 follow up individuals'/groups'
development
during a process for change, e.g. by doing
fitness tests in
order to evaluate health och set relevant goals
for physical
activity.

The student can plan suitable training programs
based on
the physical tests and health evaluations.

The student can instruct adults in physical
activity and
sports by applying different forms of sports and
exercise.

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.

- Health promotion activities for adults,
physical activity
- Fitness testing
- Training planning
- Nutrition
- Motivation
- Communication, feedback
- Individual / group instruction
- Behavioural change and lifestyle

Sports coahing and fitness testing, Health and
sports
psychology, Health communication, 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 repport + evaluation and
participating
and
presentatin on a reflection day.

Ruutu Katri

Ruutu Katri

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

No limit (21 students enrolled)

Until further notice

2018-08-15 to 2019-07-31

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions