Pedagogical Activities in Early Childhood Education (10 cr)

Objective

The students know how to plan, implement, document and evaluate the learning of a child or a group of children,
as well as plan comprehensive, goal-oriented and pedagogically oriented activities that support well-being. They know how to support and enrich the child's play.

Content

Play theories, the importance of play in the child's learning, storytelling play. Taking the early childhood education plan based transversal competence of the child into account and areas of learning when planning the activities.Phenomenon-based and investigative learning.

Location and time

12.03.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA5015 Orientation Saila Nevanen, Satu Hakanen
13.03.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2022 Drama and narrative play Jouni Piekkari
13.03.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA5015 Contents from ECE
19.03.2024 08.30 - 11.00 MPA2030 Music
19.03.2024 12.00 - 15.00 MPA2022 Seija Mäenpää / Turvaa ja tunnetaitoja tarinoista Kuvat tunteiden välittäjänä (Zoom) (in Finnish)
20.03.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPA2022 Drama and narrative play Jouni Piekkari
20.03.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022 Visual arts in ECE Seija Mäenpää
21.03.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPBK030 Joy of Movement
21.03.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022 Drama and narrative play Jouni Piekkari
25.03.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2030 Music
26.03.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPC4010 Drama and narrative play Jouni Piekkari
05.04.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022 Visual arts in ECE Seija Mäenpää
08.04.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022 Visual arts in ECE Seija Mäenpää
09.04.2024 13.00-15.00 Myllypuro-sali, Yhdessä hyvinvoivan lapsen asialla varhaiskasvatuksessa -seminaari
12.04.2024 08.30 - 11.45 MPBK030 Joy of movement in ECE Satu Hakanen
16.04.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA2022 Visual arts in ECE, Seija Mäenpää
25.04.2024 12.15 - 15.00 MPC4012 Turvaa ja tunnetaitoja tarinoista -koulutusiltapäivä ( in Finnish)
08.05.2024 09.00 - 15.00 MPD1002 Seminar
22.05.2024 12.45 - 16.00 MPA5015 Presentations of Projects Satu Hakanen ja Saila Nevanen

Materials

Materials are annouced later in the course.

Teaching methods

lectures
training
workshops
independent study, pair work and group work
learning assignments
project with children
Assignments in Metropolia's HyMy-village.

Teaching is organized on the Myllypuro campus.
Changes are possible and they will be announced in the orientation lecture.

You have to be present during this course (100%). The teacher can give additional assignments based on pedagogical reasons.
Reflection (one page) about lecture's subject is required for each absence.

Employer connections

The child project -assignment is implemented in working life, in early childhood education.
In addition, exercises and cooperation also with early childhood education and Metropolia's HyMy village (eg in the family café) and with other students studying there. Groups of children may also attend the lectures.

Exam schedules

No exam

International connections

Active participation in contact teaching,
approved completion of learning tasks and project.

Numerical grade is given for the project / project report, based on which an overall evaluation of the course is given.

In addition feedback from teachers during lectures, trainings and workshops. feedback from the peer group, self-evaluation

You have to be present during this course (100%). The teacher can give additional assignments based on pedagogical reasons.
Reflection (one page) about lecture's subject is required for each absence.

A complete explanation about the assessment criteria during the orientation lecture.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

10 x 27 h = 270 h

Content scheduling

-

Further information

Teachers in the course:
Satu Hakanen
Seija Mäenpää
Saila Nevanen
Jouni Piekkari

Any AHOT application related to the course should be made before enrollment in the course. For questions related to the AHOT application, contact Satu Hakanen.

If the student has a special support decision that affects the course, the student must contact the course supervisor immediately after the end of the registration period.

Teachers have the right to give the student additional duties, for example, due to absenteeism, on pedagogical grounds.
The tuition is both in English and in Finnish.
The lectures are mainly in Finnish, but the materials (lecture and other materials) are in both languages. Students can use the language of their choice.

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

Numerical scale 0-5

Active participation in contact teaching,
approved completion of learning tasks and project.

Numerical grade is given for the project / project report, based on which an overall evaluation of the course is given.