Early childhood education and care (ECEC) in Finland (3cr)

Objective

After completing the course, you know the basics of Finnish early childhood education and care (ECEC) system:
- You become familiar with the context of the National core curriculum guidelines.
- You understand the importance of ECEC in the Finnish education system.
- You learn to define the principles of your viewpoint on early childhood education and parenthood.

Content

- Finnish ECEC system and curriculum
- Finnish ECEC research
- Typical day in a Finnish kindergarten

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Passing the course requires completing all mandatory activities and tests. You get automated feedback right away after completing the tests.

Execution methods

This course consists of four themes introduced in four numbered course sections (1-4). You need to complete these sections in numerical order. The sections include material to read, videos, including their scripts in written form, and activating tasks. There is a mandatory test to take in each section. You can plan your own study timetable.

Accomplishment methods

Assessment is on the scale Pass and Fail. Passing the course requires completing all mandatory activities and tests.