Councelling of Health Promotion and Wellbeing (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Content scheduling

Orientation to Studies and scientific research, 1cr (27 h)
Planning, implementation and evaluation of the Health Promotion-intervention 2cr (54h)

Objective

The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate empowerment focused counselling of individuals and groups.
He/she can implement preventive methods in life-style counselling. The student is able to plan, implement and evaluate the project of health promotion in a multi-disciplinary team.

Content

- Empowerment focused counselling and Stages of Change by Prochaska
- Counselling methods: early dialogue and motivational interview
- Compiling a health promotion project plan, implementation and evaluation

Location and time

1.year, 1.-2.term

Materials

The materials of the course are available on Optima/Moodle.

Teaching methods

Contact and distance learning/Webinars, learning assignments and guidance discussions. Health promotion intervention/Project (planning, implementation and evaluation).

Employer connections

The course has content that supports working life skills and student`s own profession (Planning, implementing and evaluating the Health Promotion-intervention).

Exam schedules

The course does not have scheduled exams.

International connections

Students receive information about internationalization opportunities during their studies.

Completion alternatives

The recognition of prior learning is not possible as a whole course. If the student has previous higher education level studies related to the topic, the recognition of the units can be discussed with the career tutor.

Student workload

Orientation to Studies and scientific research, 1cr (27 h)
Planning, implementation and evaluation of the Health Promotion-intervention 2cr (54h)

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Passed (S):
The student plans, implements and evaluates empowerment focused counselling intervention for individuals or groups in collaboration with the client and the other members of the group.
He/she uses preventive methods in life-style counselling and justifies the chosen methods based on health promotion knowledge base.
The student evaluates his/her own learning and competence. He/she can give constructive feedback for peers.

Qualifications

-

Further information

Open Studies 2