Opinto-opas

Objective

Students will become familiar with the various stages of children’s physical, psychological, motor and social development. Students will learn the basic knowledge of childhood development and growth.
Students understand the variety of developmental process and identify factors affecting the development. Students are able to reflect different aspects of child development in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Content

- Children’s physical, psychological, motor and social development
- Children’s cognitive, social and emotional skills
- Interaction and communication between the infant, the parents and the environment
- Development of fine and gross motor skills
- The significance of play in childhood

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Student is able to:
- display learning in professional knowledge and core content in the field
- search information from a variety of sources
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- display learning in the key safety practices in the field
- act according to ethical principles
- to contribute his learning for the benefit of a group or project

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field systematically
- find information and assess and use information sources with a critical eye
- apply professional information in professional assignments
- apply professional expertise in various work assignments
- act independently and responsibly in professional contexts
- plan operations with safety in mind
- act according to professional ethics
- act purposefully in working groups and projects

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Student is able to:
- use concepts and knowledge in his field professionally
- argue the use of his sources
- argue a course of action on the basis of research information or findings
- operate in a range of duties and work situations, also in international contexts
- to act in a way that is customer oriented and displays entrepreneurial spirit
- to act responsibly, taking safety issues into consideration
- argue his choices on the basis of professional ethics
- organize and manage the operation of a group and project

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Student is able to:
- display learning in professional knowledge and core content in the field
- search information from a variety of sources
- work in various duties in a variety of operating environments
- show that he has achieved the targets for core competence
- display learning in the key safety practices in the field
- act according to ethical principles
- to contribute his learning for the benefit of a group or project