Study Guide

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- understand the basic principles of mental health and wellbeing
- broadly perceive different local and global factors that affect the mental health and wellbeing of multicultural clients
- recognize the mental health and wellness needs of different multicultural client groups in different life situations
- identify and acknowledge different local and global programs, creative methods and best practices that promote multicultural clients’ wellbeing now and in the future

Teaching methods

The course consists of contact lessons, individual project work and workshops / study visits. There is no exam but few written assignments. The course utilizes different learning environments, such as the Multisensory Space, and is partially conducted in co-operation with Mielenterveysmessut 2018 and ELO project. Also, there will be international visitors from Japan and UK joining us.

Location and time

The course takes place mostly at Tikkurila campus and online plus includes Mental Health Fair, Mielenterveysmessut 2018.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Relevant study material will be provided during the course.

Alternative completion methods of implementation

None.

Co-operation with working life and/or RDI

Relevant study visits and workshops will be included (Mielenterveysmessut 2018) as well as project co-operation with ELO project.

Important dates

Kindly, see Pakki.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Evaluation according to Laurea H-5 system.
Course attendance requirements: Attendance is compulsory for all lessons unless agreed separately in class. You need to attend a minimum of 70% of classes, so in case there are, for example, 10 contact times, each 4 hours, you can miss three 4-hour classes (12 hours). If your absences are more than that, your grade will drop by one, for example from 3 to 2. In case your absences exceed 50% of contact hours, you need to consult your teacher on how to finalize the course (this could mean retaking the whole course, doing supplementary tasks or taking additional classes, if available). In case your tasks are considerably late but completed during the term in question, this will also affect your grade by -1. If the required tasks and requirements are not met, you need to enroll again for the course. For supplementary or delayed tasks, there will be no feedback.