Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education (5 cr)
Code: AV00CH38-3001
General information
Enrollment
06.05.2023 - 31.07.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4 op
Mode of delivery
20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning
Unit
Sote
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 15
Degree programmes
- Sosionomikoulutus
Scheduling groups
- Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 15. Open UAS: 15.)
Groups
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AVOINAMK2023AVOINAMK2023
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AAMKAvoin AMK
Small groups
- Open UAS 1
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
Location and time
Online studies open from 1 June to 31 December 2023.
Local education 7.10. and 4 November 2023 at Kajaani University of Applied Sciences.
Teaching methods
- Online studies, including independent assignments, video lectures and written material.
- contact teaching on two days, including organizing a children's event.
Exam schedules
There is no exam in the course.
Completion alternatives
Some of the independent tasks have an optional execution method.
Student workload
The scope of the course is 5 credits, i.e. 135 hours.
Further information
The completion of the course consists of independent tasks and group work.
The evaluation of the course is on a scale of 1-5.
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment methods and criteria
Part of the assignments in the course is evaluated on a scale of accepted/failed/to be completed, and group work on a scale of 1-5.
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