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.

Location and time

Teaching will be intensively in the period 14.4.-18.5.2021.

A more detailed schedule of the course will be announced later.

Teaching is provided either as contact or distance learning, according to current recommendations.
This will be announced before the orientation on 14.4.2021.

Materials

To be announced at the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, teaching, assignments, project.
Group work and independent work.

Employer connections

project related to early childhood education

Exam schedules

The course does not include an exam.

International connections

International week in Metropolia 3.-4.5.2021

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

10 cr = 270 hours.

Content scheduling

The course consists of

Orientation 14.4.2021, compulsory participation

1. lectures - basic knowledge of different cultures and life course and supporting it in the lives of individuals and communities.

2. teaching - different creative methodological ways to support a person's life course

3. Project work (planning, implementation and evaluation) during weeks 16-20,
Project presentations at the end of the course.

4. English teaching

5. independent work

Further information

The course includes 3 cr of English language studies.

The course is for those who have chosen the early childhood path.

Teachers:
Satu Hakanen / Responsible teacher
Leigh-Anne Rauhala
Seija Mäenpää
Jouni Piekkari
Kevin Collet

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.

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation in contact teaching at least 80%, approved completion of learning assignments and the project.

Grounds for the assessment
will be discussed in more detail in orientatio

Further information

Opintojakso sisältää 3 op englannin kielen opintoja

Further information

Opintojakso sisältää 3 op englannin kielen opintoja