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Early childhood education and care (5 cr)

Code: AV00EO14-3001

General information


Enrollment
06.04.2022 - 22.04.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.10.2022 - 30.11.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Vanha_Open UAS and Continuing Education (vanhettu)
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Seats
0 - 35
Degree programmes
Open University of Applied Sciences
Open University
Teachers
Maija Olli
Teacher in charge
Maija Olli
Course
AV00EO14
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Objective

You become familiar with the legislation and day care service system of early childhood education and with the National Core Curriculum Guidelines on Early Childhood Education and Care.
You are able account for the child-centered approach as an educational starting point.
You study learning areas and the importance of learning environments in early childhood education, and are able to plan, implement and evaluate activities that meet the criteria of the National Core Curriculum Guidelines on Early Childhood Education and Care.
You are able to observe and study children's play from developmental theoretical and interactive perspective.

Content

What are the laws and guidelines regulating early childhood education and care?
How is child-centeredness defined, and what does it mean as an educational approach?
What are learning areas and what is the meaning of learning environments in pedagogical planning?
How are activities for children in day care planned, implemented and evaluated based on the National Core Curriculum Guidelines on Early Childhood Education and Care?
What is play and how does it develop during childhood?
What is the role of play in the development and learning of a child?

Evaluation

Students can
use professional vocabulary systematically.
work together with clients in early childhood education.
use the key methods of early childhood education.
justify their actions according to the principles of the child-centered work.

Course material

Ilmoitetaan opintojakson Learn-alustalla opintojakson alkaessa

Study forms and methods

Opintojaksoon sisältyy Teams-aloitusinfo ma 3.10.2022 klo. 16.30-18.00. Infossa ei ole läsnäolovelvoitetta.

Jaksoon sisältyy myös Teams-webinaari to 20.10.2022 klo. 16.30-18.30. Webinaarissa on läsnäolovelvoite. Webinaari sisältää pienryhmätyöskentelyä, joka edellyttää toimivia ääniyhteyksiä (esim. tietokoneen mikrofoni ja kaiutin).

Jakso sisältää itsenäistä- ja pienryhmätyöskentelyä verkossa sekä oppimistehtäviä.

RDI and work-related cooperation

Jaksoon sisältyy varhaiskasvatusympäristössä toteutettava leikin havainnointitehtävä, jonka työelämälähtöisestä toteutuksesta opiskelija sopii yhden varhaiskasvatusyksikön henkilökunnan kanssa. Koronatilanteesta johtuen muutokset ovat mahdollisia.

Timing of exams and assignments

Ilmoitetaan opintojakson Learn-alustalla ja aloitusinfossa.

Student workload

Laajuus 5 op, eli n. 135 tuntia opiskelijan työtä.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment methods and criteria

Hyväksytyn opintojakson kokonaisarviointi tapahtuu asteikolla 1-5. Opintojakson osasuorituksissa voidaan käyttää myös arviointiasteikkoa hyväksytty, täydennettävä, hylätty.

Qualifications

Human development and learning

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