Sustainable Global FutureLaajuus (5 cr)
Study unit code: TO00BU56
Credits
5 op
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- understand the need for a sustainable global future
- identify different local and global challenges and possibilities of sustainable development and globalisation
- apply different ethical, creative and sustainable solutions for a fair and empowered society
- search for the best practices and multi-professional solutions for socially and culturally sustainable development within social services and community empowerment
Enrollment
31.03.2025 - 06.04.2025
Timing
01.05.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
RDI proportion
5 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
Teachers
- Tiina Wikström
- Social services Virtuaali
Teacher in charge
Tiina Wikström
Groups
-
CCS224SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies in English), S24, Health and welfare
-
TOS224SYTäydentävä osaaminen (amk-tutkinto), S24, Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- understand the need for a sustainable global future
- identify different local and global challenges and possibilities of sustainable development and globalisation
- apply different ethical, creative and sustainable solutions for a fair and empowered society
- search for the best practices and multi-professional solutions for socially and culturally sustainable development within social services and community empowerment
Teaching methods
NB! Nazareth University/USA students and teachers will join the course. The timetables are still under negotiation and will be confirmed asap, latest in January 2025.
In spring 2025, this hybrid course is conducted in co-operation with the Erasmus+ project JeS: Joint eStories - Journeys from Fear to Fair that promotes human rights awareness in higher education in different parts of Europe. Students participating in the course will do so as Junior Researchers and will get, together with their course grade, additional Erasmus+ project participation statement on their Transcript of Records. Course working space in Canvas will be opened in May 2025 and all students will receive an invitation to their Laurea email.
Location and time
TIMETABLES TO BE CONFIRMED
Tue 6.5.2025 13-15 Kick Off Seminar in Zoom
Thu 15.5.2025 Erasmus+ project JeS: Joint eStories - Journeys from Fear to Fair, European-wide webinar for human rights education 4pm-5:30pm
Tue 20.5.2025 13-15 Mid Seminar in Zoom
WORLD VILLAGE FESTIVAL
24.–25.5.2025 Sat 11-21, Sun 11-19
Suvilahti, Helsinki
Tue 27.5.2025 13-15 Final Seminar
Learning materials and recommended literature
Relevant materials will be provided during the course.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
None.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
The course in conducted in co-operation with Erasmus+ JeS project.
Important dates
See the course schedule for hybrid meetings. Final course tasks need to be returned by 30.5.2025.
Forms of internationality
Erasmus+ project JeS partners include Universities and NGOs from Finland, Italy, Spain, Slovenia and Belgium.
Nazareth University, USA.
Students workload
5 ECTS = 127 student working hours
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Course will be graded using Laurea scale 1-5, details provided in Canvas working space.
Enrollment
21.12.2022 - 09.04.2023
Timing
17.05.2023 - 15.06.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
1 op
RDI proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, bachelor's studies in English (CCS2), Health and welfare
Teachers
- Riikka Kanervo
- Tiina Wikström
Teacher in charge
Tiina Wikström
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 5. Open UAS: 5.)
Groups
-
CCS222SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S22, Health and welfare
Small groups
- Avoin AMK 1
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- understand the need for a sustainable global future
- identify different local and global challenges and possibilities of sustainable development and globalisation
- apply different ethical, creative and sustainable solutions for a fair and empowered society
- search for the best practices and multi-professional solutions for socially and culturally sustainable development within social services and community empowerment
Teaching methods
This year the Sustainable Global Future course is conducted in co-operation with Laurea partner Nazareth College from USA, with both teachers and students, and it will also be attended by the PIONEER network partners from Germany and Portugal. Kindly notice that this course will be rather intensive, as it only lasts less than a month (5-6.2023). There will be individual and pair/group assignments as well. The course includes attendance at World Village Festival (https://www.maailmakylassa.fi/en/in-english/) as well as a possibility to join Sustainability Science Days. The Sustainability Science Days is an international, three-day conference organised jointly by Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and Aalto University on 24 - 26th of May 2023.
Also, students can complete 1-2 extra credits by hosting the US students during additional study visits (details offered once the course starts).
Learning materials and recommended literature
All relevant materials will be provided during the course.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
The course in conducted in co-operation with different international Laurea University partners, the Global Village Festival and Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science (HELSUS) and Aalto University.
Further information for students
The study unit is suitable also for exchange students as well as YAMK/Master students. The content for YAMK/Master students will be modified according to their field of studies and includes especially the 3-day Uni conference Sustainability Science Days by HELSUS and Aalto University on 24 - 26th of May 2023 as well as Global Village Festival.
Grading scale
Approved/Failed
Evaluation methods and criteria
The course is assessed as approved - failed.
Evaluation criteria, approved/failed
Approved performance requires attendance at lectures/workshops and the final seminar, as well as completion of all assignments.