Basics of early childhood educationLaajuus (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students recognise and know how to apply legislation and documentation concerning early childhood education, day care and child protection. They know how to plan, implement and evaluate care based on core principles of early childhood education. Their actions aim to develop children in a pedagogical and goal-oriented manner. Students are able to apply a participatory and child-oriented approach to their actions.

Content

Basics of planning early childhood education (VASU) and holistic planning of activities. Service systems and documents concerning early childhood education. Competence of Bachelors of Social Services in early childhood education. Combining children’s activities with the immediate environment and a sustainable lifestyle. Concept of children. Encountering children. Planning daily activities, learning by doing. Diverse learning environments. Characteristics of children’s behaviour.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Satisfactory (1-2)
Students master professional concepts, and they justify their choices using the comprehensive knowledge base, based on the client’s needs. Students assess systematically the prerequisites and consequences of their own actions.

Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment as well as apply working methods appropriately and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics as well as commit themselves to the group, enhancing its functioning.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3-4)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base. They also assess and develop their own functioning systematically.

Students act independently and professionally aiming at goals set to them in their operating environment. They also apply working methods flexibly and safely.

Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of various situations, and in their work they commit themselves to the code of professional conduct.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5)
Students master professional concepts and make choices together with the client using the comprehensive knowledge base, in changing environments. They also assess their own functioning and produce knowledge to develop their operating environment.

Students act independently and professionally and develop their working and operating environments together with other actors.

Students work according to professional ethics considering the characteristics of complex and unpredictable situations. Their work develops and renews professional procedures and practices.