Basics of Early Childhood Education (5 ECTS)
Code: SX00EP41-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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06.05.2024 - 19.05.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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12.08.2024 - 31.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Unit
- (2019-2024) School of Wellbeing
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 40
- Degree programmes
- Social Services (in English)
- Social Services
- Teachers
- Leena Korhonen
- Milla Karvonen
- Groups
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SXH22S1Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma päivä
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SXG22S1Degree Programme in Social Services päivä
- Course
- SX00EP41
Implementation has 9 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 30 h 15 min.
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Wed 23.10.2024 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min) |
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3002 |
MPA4010
Oppimistila
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Tue 29.10.2024 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min) |
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3002 |
MPA4010
Oppimistila
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Thu 31.10.2024 time 09:00 - 12:00 (3 h 0 min) |
Etänä: Hoksaamisia lapsen osallisuudesta -webinaari |
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Fri 08.11.2024 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min) |
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3002 |
MPA4010
Oppimistila
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Tue 12.11.2024 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min) |
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3002 |
MPA4010
Oppimistila
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Wed 20.11.2024 time 09:00 - 16:00 (7 h 0 min) |
Perheseminaari Lasten oikeuksien viikon merkeissä |
MPD1002
Myllypuro-sali
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Thu 21.11.2024 time 09:00 - 11:45 (2 h 45 min) |
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3002 |
MPA4010
Oppimistila
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Tue 26.11.2024 time 08:30 - 11:45 (3 h 15 min) |
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3002 |
MPA4010
Oppimistila
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Tue 03.12.2024 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min) |
Tentti, Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3002 |
MPA4010
Oppimistila
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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
- Act on Early Childhood Education and Care. https://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2018/20180540
- Early childhood education curriculum 2022. Finnish National Agency of Education.
- Guidelines and recommendations for evaluating the quality of early childhood education and care. https://www.karvi.fi/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/documents/KARVI_Perusteet-ja-suositukset_web.pdf
- Kangas. J. (2016). Enhancing children’s participation in early childhood education through the participatory pedagogy. University of Helsinki. https://helda.helsinki.fi/items/e449ebb4-b1cd-4c08-8d1b-87a2a8e3c622
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures, small group activities, assignment and reading for the exam.
Exam schedules
3.12.2024 klo 12.45-16 MPA4010 Exam
Re-exams will be informed later.
Student workload
5x 27h = 135 h
Further information
23.10.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Orientationlecture,Basics of the Curriculum, Act on Early Childhood Education and Care, Pedagogical activities, Milla Karvonen
29.10.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Child participatory pedagogy Karvonen
31.10.2024 09.00 - 16.00 Webinar on Lassoreppu
08.11.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Early childhood education expertise, Leena Korhonen
12.11.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Ethical thinking, Leena Korhonen
20.11.2024 09.00 - 12.00 MPD1002 Familyseminar
21.11.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Pedagogical documentation and evaluation, Milla Karvonen
26.11.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA4010 Presentation of the assignments: Alternative (early childhood) educational philosophy/orientation, Milla Karvonen
03.12.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4010 Exam, Leena Korhonen
- 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.