Basics of Early Childhood Education (5 cr)
Code: SX00BZ77-3019
General information
Enrollment
28.11.2022 - 11.12.2022
Timing
01.01.2023 - 17.03.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
- Social Services
Teachers
- Sylvia Hakari
- Milla Karvonen
- Saila Nevanen
Groups
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SXH21K1Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
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SXH21K2Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto
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
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Teaching methods
The tuition is in Finnish.
Employer connections
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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
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