Supporting Daily Life in Early Education (10 ECTS)

Objective

Students will be able to analyse a variety of cultures, practices and journeys of life and assess their significance in the lives of individuals and communities. They will understand the significance of different pedagogical methods for supporting children’s processes and be able to use them in socio-pedagogical work. Students recognise ways of acting typical of children and are able to plan activities supporting children based on them.
Students will identify children’s typical ways of operating and be able to plan supportive activity for the child based on them.

Students will be able to communicate fluently and effectively in English in their studies and working life, and to use English in their own professional skills development. They will be able to encounter people and easily work in multicultural settings and various cultural environments. Students will be able to acquire the necessary professional knowledge from various sources, as well as process and communicate it orally and in written form. They will have a realistic understanding of their language and communication skills, as well as a positive attitude about further developing those skills as part of their professional development. The oral and written communication skills shall correspond to the B2 level (CEFR). Students’ oral expression is natural and fluent, and they can take into consideration the level of formality in each situation. Their written expression is clear and structured, and their vocabulary is versatile.

Content

Lifestyles, cultures and cultural conflicts of childhood. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Pedagogical methods in early education: art education, physical education, music education, verbal expression and literature. Basics of methodology and connections to early pedagogical work. Basics of methods and their connection to socio-pedagogical work with small children. The promotion of equality, non-discrimination and social integration laws. Key concepts, terms, and interactions in professional English in the field of social services. Studying, working environments and tasks in English. The study unit includes four hours of guidance for professional growth.

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Employer connections

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Student workload

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Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

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

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Assessment criteria, fail (0)

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Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

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Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

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Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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Further information

Opintojakso sisältää 3 op englannin kielen opintoja

Further information

Opintojakso sisältää 3 op englannin kielen opintoja