Basics of Early Childhood Education (5 ECTS)

Objective

Students will know how to apply legislation and services concerning early childhood education. They will be aware of the options available in the multi-professional early education network. Students will be able to apply a participatory and child-oriented approach to their actions.

Content

Basics of planning early childhood education (VASU) and its overall design. Service systems and documents concerning early childhood education. Bachelor of Social Services level of competence in early childhood education. Connecting children’s activities to their immediate environment and a sustainable lifestyle. Concepts of children. Encountering children. Planning daily activities, learning by doing. Diverse learning environments. Cultural diversity. Children’s inclusion and educational partnership.

Location and time

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Materials

Miller L. Cable C. Goodliff, G. (2010). Supprting Children´s Learning in the Early Years. Routledge.
Singer, E. & De Haan, D. (2007).The social lives of young children. Play, conflict and moral learning in day-care groups. Amsterdam:SWP.
Early childhood education curriculum. Finnish National Agency of Education.
Quality indicators for early childhood education and care.Finnish education and evalauation centre. Summaries 16:2019.
English additional material will be announced before study unit begins.

Teaching methods

Interactive lecture, study visit,assignment and reading for the exam

Employer connections

Informed later

Exam schedules

19.10.2020 8.30 - 11.30 MPA5018 Exam

International connections

N/A

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

5x 27h = 135 h

Content scheduling

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Further information

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.
22.09.2020 klo 12.30-15.45 MPB 6023 Orientation lecture
19.10.2020 klo 8.30 - 11.30 MPA5018 Exam
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)

Assessment:
Assessment criteria as the attachment of the curriculum.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Assessment:
Assessment criterias see the attachment.
The teacher of the study unit informs the assessment criterias in the beginning of the study unit.

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.