Basics of Early Childhood Education (5 ECTS)
Code: SX00BZ77-3015
General information
- Enrollment
- 03.05.2021 - 16.05.2021
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 23.08.2021 - 31.12.2021
- Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 ECTS
- Mode of delivery
- On-campus
- Campus
- Myllypurontie 1
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 15
- Degree programmes
- Social Services (in English)
- Social Services
- Teachers
- Saila Nevanen
- Course
- SX00BZ77
Learning outcomes
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.
Teaching methods
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Location and time
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Learning materials and recommended literature
In English
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.
Alternative completion methods of implementation
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Internship and working life connections
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Exam dates and retake possibilities
22.11.2021 klo 12.45 - 16.00 MPA4010 Exam
International connections
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Student workload
-5x 27h = 135 h
Content scheduling
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Further information for students
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Assessment methods and criteria
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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.