Basics of Early Childhood Education (5 cr)

Objective

The students are familiar with the legislation in early childhood education, the documents guiding early childhood education and the service system. The students understand the overall planning of activities guided by the basics of the Early Childhood Education Plan. The students are familiar with the quality and assessment related factors of early childhood education.

Content

The intrinsic values of early childhood education. The guiding documents in early childhood education and the service system. The basics of early childhood education, the overall planning of activities, learning environments,
pedagogical documentation and evaluation. Theories and learning concepts of the child's learning.
Multiprofessionalism and expertise of the Bachelor of Social Services in early childhood education.
The operating culture of early childhood education. Alternative pedagogies.

Location and time

Myllypurontie 1

Materials

Early childhood education curriculum 2022. Finnish National Agency of Education.
GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION AND CARE. https://karvi.fi/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/FINEEC_Guidelines-and-recommendations_web.pdf
Dowling M. (2010). Young children's personal, social & emotional development. Sage.
Singer, E. & De Haan, D. (2007).The social lives of young children. Play, conflict and moral learning in day-care groups. Amsterdam:SWP.
Köngäs M., Määttä K. & Uusiautti S( 2021) Participation in play activities in the children’s peer culture
Elena Bodrova (2008) Make believe play versus academic skills: a Vygotskian approach to today’s dilemma of early childhood education, European Early Childhood Education. Research Journal, 16:3, 357-369.

Teaching methods

The tuition is in Finnish and in English, interactive lectures, small group activities, study visit, reading for the exam

Employer connections

Informed later

Exam schedules

13.11.2023 08.30 - 11.45 MPC3001 Exam

Re-exams will be informed later

International connections

Ilmoitetaan myöhemmin

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5x 27h = 135 h

Content scheduling

-

Further information

08.09.2023 08.30 - 11.45 MPA6017 Orientationlecture / Sylvia Hakari
15.09.2023 08.30 - 11.45 MPA6010 Basics of the Curriculum and pedagogical activities / Sylvia Hakari
22.09.2023 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Early childhood education expertise and child participation pedagogy / Mona Laine
06.10.2023 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Pedagogical documentation and ethical thinking / Sylvia Hakari
23.10.2023 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Presentation of the assignment (obligatory) / Mona Laine
31.10.2023 09.00 - 15.00 MPA2028, MPA2029, MPA4011, Family seminar
07.11.2023 12.30 - 16.00 MPD1002 (102 henkilöä) Turvaa ja tunnetaitoja tarinoista -hankkeen loppuseminaari (in Finnish)
13.11.2023 08.30 - 11.45 MPC3001 Exam

The tuition is both in English and in Finnish.
The lecture is mainly in Finnish, but the materials are in both languages. Students can use the language of their choice in discussions, assignments and exams.

You need to book time for the assignment as well. Some of lectures may include independent work. This is informed in orientation lecture.

In case student has prior learning concerning the course RPL application must be done before enrolling the course. If you have any further questions concerning RPL please contact the AHOT teacher of the course.

- In case student has a decision on special support arrangements affecting the course student needs to contact the teacher in charge right after enrollment period.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

See the curriculum attachment.
The course instructor will specify the evaluation criteria in the beginning of the course.

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.