Basics of Early Childhood Education and Care (5 cr)
Code: SS10065-3001
General information
Enrollment
01.11.2023 - 30.11.2023
Timing
09.11.2023 - 31.05.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Campus
Tikkarinne Campus Tikkarinne 9
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
5 - 100
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
- Antti Raekorpi
- Tiina Maaranen
Teacher in charge
Tiina Maaranen
Groups
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KASS23KEEarly Childhood Education Social Work Qualification Studies
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KASS23VAPreparatory Studies for the Competence of a Bachelor of Social Services in Early Childhood Education
Objective
You are able to:
• define the tasks, objectives and operational forms of early childhood education and care as well as the service system
• recognise the significance of the basics of the early childhood education and care plan in the implementation of early childhood education and care and are able to interpret its contents
• explain the concept of the child and have an understanding about the child’s learning in early childhood education and care
• interpret the contents of the pedagogical framework
• define the importance of quality and evaluation of early childhood education and care and related concepts
Content
Basics of the early childhood education and care plan, legislation, objectives and quality of early childhood education and care, societal significance of early childhood education and care, cooperation with guardians, early childhood education and care service system, the concept of a child in early childhood education and care, concept of learning, pedagogical framework
Evaluation scale
Approved/Rejected