Supporting Development and Learning in Early Childhood Development (5 cr)

Objective

The students are able to face the diversity that occurs in the society and educational communities. They understand the importance of respectful encounters and the role of the peer group in supporting the child’s development. They know and are able to apply key legislation, contracts, services and concepts of disability work and special education. The students recognize the child's needs for support and know and are able to apply supportive methods and practices. They are able to reflect on their own professional activities

Content

The principles governing organizing support in early childhood education. Inclusive early childhood education. Disability, long-term illness and needs for special support in childhood and family. Principles guiding the organization of special education and disability work services. Specific questions related to language and culture.

Location and time

Course's schedule

09.01.2024 12.45-16.00 Oppimistila MPA5015, Orientation lecture Satu Hakanen
15.01.2024 10.00-16.00 Oppimistila MPA5015, lecture, Sylvia Hakari
16.01.2024 08.30-11.45 Oppimistila MPA6017 lecture, Satu Hakanen
18.01.2024 12.45-15.30 Oppimistila MPA6018 lecture, Sylvia Hakari
24.01.2024 08.30-11.45 Oppimistila MPA5015 lecture, Satu Hakanen
25.01.2024 13.00-16.00 Turvaa ja tunnetaitoja tarinoista -project´s seminar.
31.01.2024 13.00-16.00 Turvaa ja tunnetaitoja tarinoista -project´s seminar.
06.02.2024 12.45-16.00 Oppimistila MPA5015, Presentation of learning assignment. Sylvia Hakari
09.02.2024 08.30-11.45 Oppimistila MPA6019, EXAM, Satu Hakanen
14.02.2024 16.00-19.00 Mukavaa meininkiä Metropoliassa (Implementation of the learning assignment with families in Metropolia´s HyMy village.)

Materials

Lectures
Pihlaja, P. & Viitala, R. 2022. Varhaiserityiskasvatus. 3. uud. p. JYVÄSKYLÄ: PS-kustannus
sekä
Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet 2022, Varhaiskasvatuslaki.

OR

Exam material in English will be published later.

Teaching methods

Lectures
HyMy-Village activities
Learning assignments
Exam
Seminar

Employer connections

HyMy-Village Activities.
Seminar.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

5 x 27 h

Content scheduling

9.1.2024-14.2.2024

Further information

Course's schedule:

09.01.2024 12.45-16.00 Oppimistila MPA5015, Orientation lecture Satu Hakanen
15.01.2024 10.00-16.00 Oppimistila MPA5015, lecture, Sylvia Hakari
16.01.2024 08.30-11.45 Oppimistila MPA6017 lecture, Satu Hakanen
18.01.2024 12.45-15.30 Oppimistila MPA6018 lecture, Sylvia Hakari
24.01.2024 08.30-11.45 Oppimistila MPA5015 lecture, Satu Hakanen
25.01.2024 13.00-16.00 Turvaa ja tunnetaitoja tarinoista -project´s seminar.
31.01.2024 13.00-16.00 Turvaa ja tunnetaitoja tarinoista -project´s seminar.
06.02.2024 12.45-16.00 Oppimistila MPA5015, Presentation of learning assignment. Sylvia Hakari
09.02.2024 08.30-11.45 Oppimistila MPA6019, EXAM, Satu Hakanen
14.02.2024 16.00-19.00 (Please note the evening time!) Mukavaa meininkiä Metropoliassa (Implementation of the learning assignment with families in Metropolia´s HyMy village.)

You have to be present during this course. The teacher can give additional assignments based on pedagogical reasons.

Possible APL- accreditation must be done before the enrollment.

If you have a special education arrangement decision, inform the course teachers after enrollment.

Evaluation:
Exam 0-5
Active participation during the course, can rise the exam grade.
All the learning assignments must be done acceptedly.

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 0-5
Active participation during the course, can rise the exam grade.
All the learning assignments must be done acceptedly.