Supporting Daily life in Early Education and First InternshipLaajuus (15 ECTS)

Objective

Students will be able to analyse a variety of cultures, practices and journeys of life and assess their significance in the lives of individuals and communities. Students will be able to evaluate their own attitudes and promote equality through their activities in the diverse social work field.
Students will know children’s rights and the principles for child-based activity. They will understand the significance of different pedagogical methods for supporting children’s processes and be able to use them in socio-pedagogical work. Students will identify children’s typical ways of operating and be able to plan supportive activity for the child based on them.
Students will be able to communicate fluently and effectively in English in their studies and working life, and to use English in their own professional skills development. They will be able to encounter people and easily work in multicultural settings and various cultural environments. Students will be able to acquire the necessary professional knowledge from various sources, as well as process and communicate it orally and in written form. They will have a realistic understanding of their language and communication skills, as well as a positive attitude about further developing those skills as part of their professional development. The oral and written communication skills shall correspond to the B2 level (CEFR).
Students will know how to work within the socio-pedagogical framework. They will know the appropriate ways to support individuals and communities in everyday life activities. Students will know how to interact in working life situations by taking into account the communication culture and habits of the organisation, and by anticipating the necessary interactive skills needed in different situations. Additionally, they will identify and take into account the specific characteristics of cross-cultural communication. The students will be goal-oriented and learn to document and evaluate their activities. They will be able to take care of their own wellbeing.
Students will know first aid for emergency situations.

Content

Lifestyles, cultures and cultural conflicts of childhood. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Pedagogical methods in early education: art education, physical education, music education, verbal expression and literature. Basics of methodology and connections to early pedagogical work.
Interaction challenges, communication in plain language. The promotion of equality, non-discrimination and social integration laws.
Key concepts, terms, and interactions in professional English in the field of social services. Studying, working environments and tasks in English. The study unit includes four hours of guidance for professional growth.
Internship in a socio-pedagogical work environment in the metropolitan area, where students apply the means of supporting life’s processes (5 credits). Includes emergency first aid training.

Qualifications

Prerequisites: Introduction to Social Pedagogy

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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Assessment criteria, approved/failed

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Further information

The study unit includes 3 cru of English studies and 1. internship 5 cru.