Operating environments of sports professionalsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know how physical activity and sports operations are arranged, funded and developed in Finland.
You are familiar with the duties and work and operating environments of the professionals of physical education and sports.

Content

How are physical activity and sports operations arranged, funded and developed in Finland?
What development projects of physical activity and sports are implemented in Finland?
Which organisations and authorities are responsible for developing physical activity and sports operations in Finland?
In what kind of professional and operating environments do physical education instructors work in the public, private and the NGO sector?

Evaluation

Students can
a. use professional terminology systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Materials

Supporting human growth, development and motor learning 5 ECTS credits
Active life of families 5 ECTS credits
Physical activity in health promotion 5 ECTS credits
Practical training I: Instructing physical exercise groups 5 ECTS credits