Athlete’s Wellbeing (5 cr)

Materials

Material distributed during the course

Evaluation scale

Pass/Fail

Further information

An optional course of study for competitive students in all JAMK degree programmes. The course must be approved by the student's own tutor teacher/training officer before starting. You can complete 1-3 sub-courses. They can be started at any stage of your studies, but it is advisable to start as early as possible.

Virtual portion

5

Student workload

Video lectures 10 h
Reading of materials and assignments 125 h

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

You can evaluate and reflect your skills and competences as well as recognise critical development areas. You are able to plan and manage the time and schedules as well your overall wellbeing. You take active responsibility of achieving your objectives.

Exam schedules

No exam

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

Online non-stop implementation on the Moodle platform, video lectures, reading and learning assignments, learning diary.

Location and time

Non-stop implementation. Students can complete the course according to their own schedule.

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Qualifications

Vapaasti valittava opintojakso kilpaurheilevalle opiskelijalle kaikissa JAMKin tutkinto-ohjelmissa. Opintokokonaisuus pitää hyväksyttää omalla tutoropettajalla/koulutusvastaavalla ennen aloittamista. Opinnoista voi suorittaa 1-3 osakokonaisuutta. Ne voidaan aloittaa missä opintojen vaiheessa tahansa, suositeltavaa on kuitenkin aloittaa mahdollisimman aikaisessa vaiheessa.

Content

In this first course the student will get familiar with time management, academic career and study planning and student welfare with help of lectures and individuals assignments. The athlete will be study the balance of the physical training and recovery in their own everyday life. In addition to these, the athlete receives information about sport nutrition, mental coaching and sport physiotherapy.

Objective

The student will be able to recognise drivers and factors impacting ones overall well-being and career. The student will be able to utilise supportive services and manage more professionally his athlete career planning and development.