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Expertise in early childhood education in the churchLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KVA0005A20S

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • Finnish

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse the theological basis of their work and the principle of pedagogical leadership and create their own theology of early childhood education
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the methods of pedagogy of religion and know how to apply and develop them in child work
• know how to plan, execute and develop new work methods for early childhood education within the church together with other employees
• are familiar with the unique characteristics of early childhood education operating environments and know how to carry out multidisciplinary collaboration
• know how to support inclusion and agency of children and their families in the parish
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees

Content

• theology of early childhood education, worldview education and pedagogical leadership
• methods of pedagogy of religion
• work methods and development of early childhood education within the church
• expertise of a coordinator for early childhood education and care, task description and related competence needs
• local, regional and national early childhood education networks
• children’s spirituality and supporting spiritual growth at church

Enrollment

23.09.2024 - 13.10.2024

Timing

03.02.2025 - 14.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Diak joint implementation

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
Teachers
  • Tiina Häkkinen

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse the theological basis of their work and the principle of pedagogical leadership and create their own theology of early childhood education
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the methods of pedagogy of religion and know how to apply and develop them in child work
• know how to plan, execute and develop new work methods for early childhood education within the church together with other employees
• are familiar with the unique characteristics of early childhood education operating environments and know how to carry out multidisciplinary collaboration
• know how to support inclusion and agency of children and their families in the parish
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees

Content

• theology of early childhood education, worldview education and pedagogical leadership
• methods of pedagogy of religion
• work methods and development of early childhood education within the church
• expertise of a coordinator for early childhood education and care, task description and related competence needs
• local, regional and national early childhood education networks
• children’s spirituality and supporting spiritual growth at church

Evaluation scale

0-5

Enrollment

11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023

Timing

29.01.2024 - 10.03.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 111

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
Teachers
  • Aino-Elina Kilpeläinen
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • A52sosv

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse the theological basis of their work and the principle of pedagogical leadership and create their own theology of early childhood education
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the methods of pedagogy of religion and know how to apply and develop them in child work
• know how to plan, execute and develop new work methods for early childhood education within the church together with other employees
• are familiar with the unique characteristics of early childhood education operating environments and know how to carry out multidisciplinary collaboration
• know how to support inclusion and agency of children and their families in the parish
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees

Content

• theology of early childhood education, worldview education and pedagogical leadership
• methods of pedagogy of religion
• work methods and development of early childhood education within the church
• expertise of a coordinator for early childhood education and care, task description and related competence needs
• local, regional and national early childhood education networks
• children’s spirituality and supporting spiritual growth at church

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

13.02.2023 - 17.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

5 op

Mode of delivery

Distance learning

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
Teachers
  • Tiina Häkkinen
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • A52sosv

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse the theological basis of their work and the principle of pedagogical leadership and create their own theology of early childhood education
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the methods of pedagogy of religion and know how to apply and develop them in child work
• know how to plan, execute and develop new work methods for early childhood education within the church together with other employees
• are familiar with the unique characteristics of early childhood education operating environments and know how to carry out multidisciplinary collaboration
• know how to support inclusion and agency of children and their families in the parish
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees

Content

• theology of early childhood education, worldview education and pedagogical leadership
• methods of pedagogy of religion
• work methods and development of early childhood education within the church
• expertise of a coordinator for early childhood education and care, task description and related competence needs
• local, regional and national early childhood education networks
• children’s spirituality and supporting spiritual growth at church

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

Helsinki

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 50

Degree programmes
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
Teachers
  • Tiina Häkkinen
  • Ilona Kontinen
Groups
  • A48sosv

Objective

Students
• know how to analyse the theological basis of their work and the principle of pedagogical leadership and create their own theology of early childhood education
• analyse the theological basis of an office in education as part of their professional identity
• are familiar with the methods of pedagogy of religion and know how to apply and develop them in child work
• know how to plan, execute and develop new work methods for early childhood education within the church together with other employees
• are familiar with the unique characteristics of early childhood education operating environments and know how to carry out multidisciplinary collaboration
• know how to support inclusion and agency of children and their families in the parish
• know how to develop church service and devotional life together with families and employees

Content

• theology of early childhood education, worldview education and pedagogical leadership
• methods of pedagogy of religion
• work methods and development of early childhood education within the church
• expertise of a coordinator for early childhood education and care, task description and related competence needs
• local, regional and national early childhood education networks
• children’s spirituality and supporting spiritual growth at church

Evaluation scale

0-5