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Basics of Early Childhood Education (5cr)

Code: SO00CA75-3002

General information


Enrollment
01.08.2022 - 30.09.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.08.2022 - 23.12.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Sote
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
Matti Heikkinen
Groups
SOS22SA
SOS22SA
SOS22SB
SOS22SB
Course
SO00CA75

Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Basics of Early Childhood Education SO00CA75-3002. 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

Objective

The students will know the principles, goals and contents of the early childhood education syllabus and the development of the Finnish early childhood education system and the key legislation governing this service.
They will become acquainted with the background theories describing learning and development in childhood and understand the social function and contribution of early childhood education within wellbeing promotion in Finland.
The students will understand the everyday tasks of early childhood education and the roles of the professionals within it, while knowing what the duties of a social services professional in early childhood education are.

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

Content

Growth, development, learning, early childhood education syllabus, areas of learning in the early childhood education syllabus, promotion of inclusion of children, wide-ranging competences, operational culture, tasks of the social services professional in early childhood education

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