Orientation to Early Childhood Education system in Finland (10 cr)
Code: RO00BO30-3001
General information
Enrollment
08.06.2019 - 07.07.2019
Timing
01.10.2019 - 31.12.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Laurea Tikkurila, sote
Campus
Laurea Tikkurila
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- VALME Higher education preparatory program for immigrans (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Kati Rintakorpi
- Anu Lindström
Teacher in charge
Kati Rintakorpi
Groups
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ROV19KRPathway Studies for Social Service Studies, K19, Tikkurila
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- understand the concept of childhood is defined and constructed in Finland from political, institutional and individual perspectives
- understand how the Nordic EDUCARE model is implemented in practice as a combination of education and care
- understand how the idea of life long learning is defined and implemented at different levels of the Finnish education system
- understand how the goals, contents and methods of education are connected with children’s individual areas of interest and needs in ECEC according to the Finnish National ECEC curriculum
- understand how the evaluation and development work is woven into the education system.
Grading scale
Approved/Failed