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VAR01MK23HKI/PMK Basics of early childhood education (5 cr)

Code: VAR0105A20S-3009

General information


Enrollment

19.09.2022 - 09.10.2022

Timing

06.02.2023 - 10.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning

Unit

Sosionomitutkinnot

Campus

  • Helsinki
  • Pieksämäki

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 80

Degree programmes

  • BA of Social Services
  • BA of Social Services, Christian Early Childhood Education and Care

Teachers

  • Satu Keisala
  • Marjaana Marttila-Ojala

Groups

  • E51sos
    E51sos
  • A51sos
    A51sos

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