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

to 9.1 klo 12.45-16 MPA2019
Orientationlecture,Basics of the Curriculum, Act on ECEC, Values, Conception of the child and learning, Milla

pe 10.1. klo 9-11.45 ja klo 12.45-16 (all day) MPA2019
The early childhood education expertise of social pedagogue in ECEC + The operational culture of ECEC, Leena

ma 20.1 klo 9-11.45 MPA2019
Participatory pedagogy, Milla

ti 21.1. klo 9-11.45 MPA2007 Planning open activities in ECEC for families, working in groups, Milla

ti 21.1. klo 12.45-16 MPA3018
Worldview education in ECEC, Leena

pe 7.2. klo 9-11.45 MPA2019
Play in central approach in ECEC, Leena

pe 7.2. klo 12.45-16 MPA2008
Presentitions of plans: open activities in ECEC for families, Milla
Pedagogical documentation and Evaluation, Milla

ti 4.3. klo 8.30-11.45 MPB1045 aistihuone
Open activities in ECEC for families/ Guiding an activity session, Group A / Milla

ke 19.3. klo 9-12 MPA4015
Family seminar, Milla ja Leena

ti 25.3. klo 8.30-11.45 MPB1045 aistihuone
Open activities in ECEC for families/ Guiding an activity session, Group B / Milla

to 27.3. klo 8.30-11.45 MPA4010
Presentation of the assignments: Alternative (early childhood) educational philosophy, Milla

to 3.4. klo 9-11.15 MPB4005
EXAM / Leena

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
- Empowering Early Childhood Education and Care — The Playful, Participating and Healthy Child. 2024. Kangas, J., Lastikka, A-L & Karlsson, L.

Teaching methods

Interactive lectures, small group activities, assignment and reading for the exam.

Employer connections

- n/a

Exam schedules

Exam

Re-exams will be informed later.

International connections

-n/a

Completion alternatives

RPL-application (recongnition of prior learning): Leena Korhonen

Student workload

5x 27h = 135 h

Content scheduling

- n/a

Further information

to 9.1 klo 12.45-16 MPA2019
Orientationlecture,Basics of the Curriculum, Act on ECEC, Values, Conception of the child and learning, Milla

pe 10.1. klo 9-11.45 ja klo 12.45-16 (all day) MPA2019
The early childhood education expertise of social pedagogue in ECEC + The operational culture of ECEC, Leena

ma 20.1 klo 9-11.45 MPA2019
Participatory pedagogy, Milla

ti 21.1. klo 9-11.45 MPA2007 Planning open activities in ECEC for families, working in groups, Milla

ti 21.1. klo 12.45-16 MPA3018
Worldview education in ECEC, Leena

pe 7.2. klo 9-11.45 MPA2019
Play in central approach in ECEC, Leena

pe 7.2. klo 12.45-16 MPA2008
Presentitions of plans: open activities in ECEC for families, Milla
Pedagogical documentation and Evaluation, Milla

ti 4.3. klo 8.30-11.45 MPB1045 aistihuone
Open activities in ECEC for families/ Guiding an activity session, Group A / Milla

ke 19.3. klo 9-12 MPA4015
Family seminar, Milla ja Leena

ti 25.3. klo 8.30-11.45 MPB1045 aistihuone
Open activities in ECEC for families/ Guiding an activity session, Group B / Milla

to 27.3. klo 8.30-11.45 MPA4010
Presentation of the assignments: Alternative (early childhood) educational philosophy, Milla

to 3.4. klo 9-11.15 MPB4005
EXAM / Leena

- 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.

- At the beginning of the course, the teacher will provide guidelines on the use of AI. Using AI in assignments where it is explicitly prohibited constitutes academic misconduct. Similarly, insufficient citation of AI use is also considered misconduct.

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%
Planning and guiding open activities in ECEC for families approved/ denied
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.