VAR01PK22HKI/ OUL/ PMK/ POR/ DIAK (Hybridi) Basics of early childhood education (5 cr)
Code: VAR0105A20S-3002
General information
Enrollment
13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021
Timing
07.02.2022 - 04.03.2022
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning
Unit
Sosionomitutkinnot
Campus
- Helsinki
- Pieksämäki
- Diak joint implementation
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 300
Degree programmes
- BA of Social Services
- BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care
Teachers
- Satu Keisala
- Marjaana Marttila-Ojala
Groups
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A49sos
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E49sos
Objective
Students
• know how to plan, execute and assess child-oriented pedagogical activities for children and groups of children while considering the key principles and objectives of early childhood education
• know how to create communal and inclusive learning environments for children
• are familiar with and know how to apply documents and legislation guiding and governing early childhood education
• know how to commit to educational cooperation with guardians
• know how to act in a culturally and conviction sensitive manner and support equality and diversity in work carried out with children and families
• are familiar with the significance of early childhood education as preventative child welfare and family work.
Content
• child-oriented pedagogy and educational collaboration
• communal and inclusive learning environments
• documents and legislation guiding and directing early childhood education
• cultural and conviction sensitivity and supporting equality and diversity
• the significance of early childhood education as preventative child welfare and family work
Evaluation scale
0-5