Basics of Early Childhood Education (5cr)
Code: SO00CA75-3007
General information
- Enrollment
- 05.08.2026 - 03.09.2026
- Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
- 04.09.2026 - 18.12.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Unit
- Opinto- ja viestintäpalvelut
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor Degree Programme in Social Services
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Basics of Early Childhood Education SO00CA75-3007. 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