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Orientation to Social Services and Early Childhood Education system in Finland (5 cr)

Code: RO00BS07-3001

General information


Timing
01.04.2021 - 31.07.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Campus
Laurea Lohja
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Pathway studies for Social Service Studies (SWFP), Laurea Lohja
Teachers
Hanna Nurmiranta
Study unit
RO00BS07

Learning outcomes

The student is able to
• understand the concept of childhood is defined and constructed in Finland from political, institutional and individual perspectives
• discuss the values and philosophy of early childhood education and care
• start construct their role as social pedagogues in kindergarten
• understand how the Nordic EDUCARE model is implemented in practice as a combination of education and care
• understand the basic ideas of the Finnish National ECEC curriculum and how it is connected with pre-primary and basic education
• understand the idea of how assessment and development work pass through the education system.

Evaluation scale

Approved/Failed

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