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Working with children in early childhood education and careLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SO00FM03

Credits

5 op

Objective

You know the starting points of social sustainability and participation when working with children in early childhood education and care.

You are able to support and strengthen the agency of a child under school age and the sense of community in a group of children.

You are able to take child-centred approach into account as an educational starting point.

You are able to take cultural diversity into account when working with children and families.

Content

What are the starting points of social sustainability and participation when dealing with children under school age?

How do you support and strengthen the agency of children in early childhood education and care?

How do you support and strengthen the sense of community of a group of children in early childhood education and care?

What does child-centred approach mean in early childhood education and care?

How do you take child-centred approach into account as an educational starting point?

How do you take cultural diversity into account when working with children and families?

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of human growth, development and learning as well as early childhood education and care as part of the service system is required.