VAR01MK24HKI/PMK Basics of early childhood education (5cr)

Code: VAR0105A20S-3012

General information

Enrollment: 11.10.2023 - 29.10.2023; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 05.02.2024 - 10.03.2024; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 4 cr

Virtual portion: 1 cr

Mode of delivery: Blended learning

Unit: Sosiaali- ja kirkonala

Campus: Helsinki; Pieksämäki

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 333

Degree programmes: BA of Social Services

Teachers: Sanna Ojala; Marjaana Marttila

Course: VAR0105A20S

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization VAR01MK24HKI/PMK Basics of early childhood education VAR0105A20S-3012. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Content scheduling

Opintojakso on 5 op ja sen eteneminen ja kuormitus on kuvattu opintojakson Diaklessa viikkotasoisen etenemisen mukaan.

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

Materials

Kataja E. (toim.). (2022). Lumoudu lapsesta. Artikkeleita arkipedagogiikasta. Hämeenlinnan kaupunki. Saatavilla e-kirjana.
TAI
Hujala, E. & Turja, L. (toim.) (2020). Varhaiskasvatuksen käsikirja. Löytyy e-kirjana.

Verkkotentti arvioidaan asteikolla 1-5/hylätty.

Teaching methods

- luento-opetus
- lakitesti arviointi hyv - hyl
- oppituntiaktiviteetit Diaklessa suoritettava
- verkkotentti arviointi 1-5
- kasvatuksen osa-aluetehtävä hyv - hyl

Employer connections

- Haastattelu suoritetaan varhaiskasvatusympäristössä esim. päiväkodissa osana kasvatuksen osa-aluetehtävää

Exam schedules

Diakin yleiset uusintatenttipäivät ovat opintojaksossa käytössä.

Student workload