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VAR03PK22HKI/PMK/DIAK Pedagogical methods of early childhood education and methods of child and family work (5 cr)

Code: VAR0305A20S-3002

General information


Enrollment

13.09.2021 - 05.10.2021

Timing

11.04.2022 - 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
  • 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

  • Pirkko Kärkkäinen
  • Marjaana Marttila-Ojala

Groups

  • A49sos
  • E49sos

Objective

Students
• are familiar with the central objectives and contents (learning sectors) of pedagogical activities in early childhood education and methods of pedagogical activities
• know how to assess and develop their interactive, advisory and pedagogical skills in family work
• know how to support children’s characteristic activity: playing.

Content

• objectives and contents (learning sectors) of pedagogical activities in early childhood education
• methods used in pedagogical activities in early childhood education and assessment of pedagogical activities
• work methods in child and family work and assessment of work
• interactive, advisory and pedagogical skills and their development
• enriching children’s playing

Evaluation scale

0-5