Content Orientations of Early Childhood EducationLaajuus (10 ECTS)

Objective

Students will know how to plan, implement and evaluate the principal methods and content orientations of early childhood education in their work. Students will identify special features of children’s culture and community and use them in their professional activities. They will be capable of connecting children’s activities to their immediate environment and a sustainable lifestyle. They will know how to evaluate and develop pedagogical and goal-oriented activity.

Content

Content orientation of early childhood education. Aesthetical and ethical orientation, music, physical education, arts, handcrafts, children’s literature, drama education. Natural science and mathematics orientation. Exploration. Language and interaction orientation. Media education. Children’s projects. Principles of sustainable development in day care centres. Optional pedagogies.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criterias see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.