Pedagogy of Early Childhood EducationLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Student
- knows what early childhood education pedagogy and operating culture are and knows how to develop them in practice
- can identify the child's support needs
- knows how to plan activities that support the well-being of children and families.
- knows how to support the child's growth, development and learning
- can strengthen the participation of children and families

Other recommended studies: to be discussed with the study counsellor in the personal study plan review

Content

- Pedagogy of early childhood education
- Factors that support the well-being of the operating culture of early childhood education
- Planning, evaluation, development and documentation of pedagogical and community activities
- Identifying the support needs of children and families and activities that support well-being, and planning and evaluating the activities
- Supporting and strengthening the child's interaction and participation
- Prevention of marginalization and bullying
- The child's growth, development and learning
- Observation of play
- Guiding groups of children

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use and relate concepts from his/her field of work in a competent and comprehensive manner
The professional competence of his/her field of work and his/her knowledge of his/her field of work and his/her combination of skills and competences.
Skills:
- analyse, compare, synthesise and select information and present alternative approaches
- analyse, reflect and critically evaluate their own knowledge and professional competence
reflect, analyse, reflect and analyse the knowledge and practices of their profession on the basis of the information acquired.
- to act independently, responsibly, proactively and flexibly in a given learning and working environment
- in the learning and working environment
- select, critically evaluate and use techniques and models in their professional field
in their work.
Attitudes:
- act in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and work-oriented manner
- to work as a member of a team to promote and develop team activities
- Critically apply professional ethical principles in their work.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use the concepts of his/her profession in a coherent way
- Consistently identify, describe and justify the basic knowledge of the profession.
Skills:
- select appropriate courses of action on the basis of acquired knowledge and guidance
- assess and reflect on their own knowledge and practices in their profession
- act independently and responsibly in a variety of tasks in the context of the learning and working environment.
environment
- apply appropriate techniques and models to the activities of their profession.
Attitudes:
- work in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and professionally oriented manner
- work as a member of a team to achieve a common goal
- justify their actions in accordance with professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student will be able to relate to the learning outcomes:
Information:
- use key/individual concepts of his/her professional field appropriately
- name and describe the basic knowledge of his/her profession.
Skills:
- act appropriately, although the action may still be uncertain
- act appropriately in different learning and working environments under guidance
- make appropriate use of techniques and models in their professional field.
Attitudes:
- act professionally in client situations
- act as a member of a team and be respectful of other members of the team
- Act in accordance with professional ethical principles.

Further information

The course involves 135 hours of study.
Face-to-face teaching: 10 lessons
Observation of early childhood education, project work (group work), independent study online.
Some tasks have alternative execution methods.
Assessment: 0-5