Study Guide

Objective

Students will know how to apply legislation and services concerning early childhood education. They will be aware of the options available in the multi-professional early education network. Students will be able to apply a participatory and child-oriented approach to their actions.

Content

Basics of planning early childhood education (VASU) and its overall design. Service systems and documents concerning early childhood education. Bachelor of Social Services level of competence in early childhood education. Connecting children’s activities to their immediate environment and a sustainable lifestyle. Concepts of children. Encountering children. Planning daily activities, learning by doing. Diverse learning environments. Cultural diversity. Children’s inclusion and educational partnership.

Location and time

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Materials

Hujala, E. & Turja L- (toim.)(2017). Varhaiskasvatuksen käsikirja. PS-Kustannus: Juva.
Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet 2018. Opetushallitus.
Varhaiskasvatuksen laatuindikaattorit. Kansallinen koulutuksen arviointikeskus. Tiivistelmät 13:2019.
Materiaaleihin voi tulla muutoksia. Lisämateriaali ilmoitetaan opintojakson alussa.

Teaching methods

The tuition is in Finnish.

Employer connections

Informed later

Exam schedules

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International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

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Content scheduling

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Further information

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Evaluation scale

0-5

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

exam 70%, assignment 30%.
Evaluation is based on the study units objectives and contents. .
Assessment criteria see curriculum appendix.
The teacher specifies the assessment criteria at the beginning of the course.