Competence in Guiding Early Childhood Education Activities (10 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able to:
- plan, guide and evaluate pedagogical activities and operational environments that meet the needs of children and groups of children
- apply functional and creative methods in education
- reflect upon an educator's actions and his/her own view of education

Location and time

This study unit takes place in September-December 2021. Attendance is compulsory for all lessons. Compensation for absence is agreed separately in class.

Materials

Learning material and literature will be informed in the beginning of the course.

Teaching methods

This study unit is part of the qualification of an early childhood education teacher (varhaiskasvatuksen opettaja) or Bachelor of Social Services specialising in early childhood education and care (varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomi).

The lessons will take place on Tikkurila campus. The course includes assignments, working life cooperation, home study and knowledge sharing seminars.

We follow the current corona virus safety instructions and this may result in this study unit being implemented in part online.

Modules of this study unit:
Module 1: Creativity, play and participation in early childhood education 5 cr
Module 2: Planning, implementation and evaluation of integrative pedagogical activities 5 cr

Employer connections

During the study unit, project conserning planning, guiding and evaluation early childhood education activity is implemented in cooperation with working life. The project is carried out independently or in pairs.

Students independently acquire a project site located in an early childhood education environment. Projects are discussed in more detail at the beginning lesson.

Exam schedules

See the section Suggestions for timing and rooms in Peppi.

International connections

The study unit is suitable for exchange students.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations “all students are entitled to demonstrate their competence. The recognition and accreditation of prior competence is initiated by the students themselves. The competence is recognised and accredited by the teacher responsible for the module or study unit or another person designated by the director of the UAS unit. The assessment is carried out according to the same criteria and grading scale as that adopted for the corresponding study unit.”

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Student workload

One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

Content scheduling

Module 1: Creativity, play and participation in early childhood education 5 cr

Module 2: Planning, implementation and evaluation of integrative pedagogical activities 5 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrolment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

The quality of the study unit implementation has been assessed and the self-evaluation report is available in Canvas.