Exploring Food with Courage and Joy – Introduction to Sustainable Food Education (1cr)
Code: C-10065-SX00GQ02-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 04.05.2026 - 30.11.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 01.09.2026 - 31.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 1 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, 1.9. - 31.12.2026 Metropolia Moodle -verkkokurssi. Jatkuva ilmoittautuminen 4.5.2026 - 30.11.2026 välillä. Moodle avataan opiskelijoille 1.9.2026. Verkkokurssi ei sisällä pakollisia aikaan sidottuja tapaamisia. Moodle-tehtävät tehdään annetussa järjestyksessä, opintojaksolla voi kuitenkin edetä omaan tahtiin. Opettajat tarkistavat suoritukset kuukauden välein.
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 20
- Course
- C-10065-SX00GQ02
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Evaluation scale
Pass/Fail
Content scheduling
The course is structured as follows (estimated workload):
Orientation (1 h)
What is food education? (6 h)
Food choices in accordance with nutrition recommendations (6 h)
Me as a food educator (6 h)
Food education in practice (6 h)
Final test (2 h)
Objective
The student • understands the basics of food education for children under school age • understands the basics and purpose of nutritional recommendations • understands their role as a positive, child-centered food educator • gains the skills to implement food education in practice
Content
The basics of sustainable, encouraging, and enjoyable food education Sustainable and health-promoting dietary recommendations and choices The basics of child-centered food education Reflecting on your role as a food educator
Location and time
1 September–31 December 2026: Metropolia Moodle online course.
Continuous enrolment between 1 August 2025 and 30 November 2026.
Moodle will be opened to students on 1 September 2026.
The online course does not include compulsory scheduled meetings.
Moodle assignments are completed in the given order; however, progress through the study unit can be at one’s own pace. Teachers will review completed work once a month.
Materials
The course will be delivered in Finnish. The study materials will be provided in the Metropolia Moodle learning environment. The materials are based on the following recommendations:
Health and Joy from Food – Early Childhood Education Meal Recommendations 2018
Sustainable Health from Food – National Nutrition Recommendations 2024
Teaching methods
The study unit is completed independently online in Metropolia’s Moodle learning environment, without being tied to a specific time or place. The modes of study include self-directed study materials and related learning tasks. The materials and reflective tasks involve reading, listening, and writing.
Student workload
In the 1-credit online course, you will study independently. One credit corresponds to 27 hours.