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Creativity and Activity-based Methods in Client Work (5 cr)

Code: SU00CE81-3001

General information


Enrollment
02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
20 Sosiaali- ja terveysala
Campus
Laurea Otaniemi
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Detached Joint Degree Studies in Elderly Care (USG6), täydennyskoulutus, Laurea Otaniemi
Teachers
Helena Launiainen
Kati Rintakorpi
Johanna Stepanoff
Teacher in charge
Helena Launiainen
Groups
USG625SU
Detached Joint Degree Studies in Elderly Care, täydennyskoulutus, S25, Otaniemi
Study unit
SU00CE81

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
- use different creative working methods such as music, dance, drama and visual arts
- understand the possibilities of creative methods as means for supporting the life and self-understanding within an individual 
- adopt some creative methods to support growth, personal development and inclusion within the client 
- understand creative expression as an alternative way of communication
- create an understanding of the various possibilities that creative methods can have in social
context.

Content

C1_Creativity and Activity-based Methods is Client Work 1
(3 ECTS credits; 5 Chinese credits)
81 hours: 22 offline lessons; 1 online lesson; 58 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work.
Content:
- Getting to know the basic creative working methods in theory and practice
- Enhancing the creativity and creative courage of the students

C1_Creativity and Activity-based Methods is Client Work 2
(2 ECTS credits; 3,4 Chinese credits)
54 hours: 16 offline lessons; 1 online lesson; 37 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work.
Content:
- Connecting creative methods with the clients: finding ways to use creative methods in rehabilitation work and in enhancing the well-being of the elderly people.
- Practice using creative methods in collaboration and communication
C1_Creativity and Activity-based Methods is Client Work 2
(2 ECTS credits; 3,4 Chinese credits)
54 hours: 16 offline lessons; 1 online lesson; 37 hours independent work, group work, pair work, practical work.
Content:
- Connecting creative methods with the clients: finding ways to use creative methods in rehabilitation work and in enhancing the well-being of the elderly people.
- Practice using creative methods in collaboration and communication

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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