Exploring Food with Courage and Joy – Introduction to Sustainable Food Education (1cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 01.12.2025 - 30.06.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 08.12.2025 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, 8.12.2025 - 31.7.2026 Metropolia Moodle -verkkokurssi. Jatkuva ilmoittautuminen 1.12.2025 - 30.6.2026 välillä. Moodle avataan opiskelijoille 8.12.2025. Verkkokurssi ei sisällä pakollisia aikaan sidottuja tapaamisia. Moodle-tehtävät tehdään annetussa järjestyksessä, opintojaksolla voi kuitenkin edetä omaan tahtiin. Opettajat tarkistavat suoritukset kahden kuukauden välein: helmikuussa, huhtikuussa, kesäkuussa ja elokuussa.
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Course
- C-10065-SX00GQ02
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Evaluation methods and criteria
Pass/Fail. The overall assessment of the course requires that all learning assignments for the course are submitted no later than 31 July 2026. The course will be assessed on a pass-fail basis. Assignments completed during the course are also graded on a pass-fail basis. The assessment criteria for the assignments are available in Moodle. The course may be studied between 1 December 2025 and 31 July 2026, but students may complete the course earlier according to their own schedules. Assessment takes place every two months (in February, April, June, and August). Student performances are processed in the next assessment period following the submission of assignments.
Evaluation scale
Hyväksytty/Hylätty
Content scheduling
The course is divided as follows (estimated time allocation): Orientation (1 h) What is food education (6 h) Food choices according to nutrition recommendations (6 h) My role as a food educator (6 h) Food education in practice (6 h) Final test (2 h)
Objective
The learning objectives are as follows: - Students understand the basics of food education for children under school age - Students understand the basics and purpose of nutritional recommendations - Students understand their role as positive, child-centered food educators - Students gain the skills to implement food education in practice
Content
The topics covered in this course are: - The basics of sustainable, encouraging, and enjoyable food education - Sustainable and health-promoting dietary recommendations and choices - The basics of child-centered food education - Reflecting on your role as a food educator
Location and time
8 December 2025 – 31 July 2026 Metropolia Moodle online course. Continuous enrolment between 1 December 2025 – 30 June 2026. Moodle will be opened to students on 8 December 2025. The online course does not include any compulsory scheduled meetings. Moodle assignments are to be completed in the given order; however, students may progress at their own pace during the course. Teachers will review the completions every two months: in February, April, June, and August.
Materials
The implementation of the course will be in Finnish. The study materials will be provided in the Metropolia Moodle learning environment. The materials are based on the following recommendations: Health and joy from food – Early childhood education dietary guidelines 2018 Sustainable health from food – National nutrition guidelines 2024
Teaching methods
The course is studied independently online in the Metropolia Moodle learning environment, without restrictions of time or place. The methods include independently studied course material and related learning assignments. The materials and reflective tasks involve reading, listening, and writing.
Employer connections
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Exam schedules
The course does not include an exam, but a passing grade requires completion and submission of assignments according to the instructions. In the final test, the student will have the opportunity to assess their own competence.
International connections
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Completion alternatives
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Student workload
1 op:n verkkokurssilla opiskellaan itsenäisesi. 1 op vastaa 27 h.