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Basics of Early Childhood Education (5 ECTS)

Code: SX00EP41-3004

General information


Enrollment
05.05.2025 - 18.05.2025
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
11.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 ECTS
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
School of Wellbeing
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Social Services
Teachers
Milla Karvonen
Mona Laine
Groups
SXH23S2
Sosiaalialan tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto, varhaiskasvatus
Course
SX00EP41

Implementation has 12 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 43 h 30 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 21.08.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3004
MPA5015 Oppimistila
Fri 22.08.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3004
MPA4008 Oppimistila
MPA3018 Oppimistila
Fri 05.09.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3004
MPA5015 Oppimistila
Tue 16.09.2025 time 08:00 - 12:00
(4 h 0 min)
Perhekerho
Fri 19.09.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3004
MPA5015 Oppimistila
Tue 23.09.2025 time 08:00 - 12:00
(4 h 0 min)
Perhekerho
Fri 26.09.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3004
MPA5015 Oppimistila
Tue 30.09.2025 time 08:00 - 12:00
(4 h 0 min)
Perhekerho
Fri 03.10.2025 time 08:30 - 11:45
(3 h 15 min)
Tentti, Varhaiskasvatustyön perusteet SX00EP41-3004
MPA5020 Oppimistila
Tue 07.10.2025 time 08:00 - 12:00
(4 h 0 min)
Perhekerho
Tue 21.10.2025 time 08:00 - 12:00
(4 h 0 min)
Perhekerho
Tue 28.10.2025 time 08:00 - 12:00
(4 h 0 min)
Perhekerho
Changes to reservations may be possible.

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.

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Teaching methods

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Employer connections

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International connections

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Further information

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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

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