The basics of pedagogics and early childhood education
| Structure Type: | Study unit |
|---|---|
| Code: | SA00BC65 |
| Curriculum: | SA 2024V |
| Level: | Bachelor of Social Services |
| Year of Study: | 1 (2025) |
| Semester: | Spring |
| Credits: | 5 cr |
| Responsible Teacher: | Järvelä, Tiina |
| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
Courses During the Year 2025
| Impl. | Group(s) | Study Time | Teacher(s) | Language | Enrolment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3011 | SA2024V-1K | 2025-01-01 – 2025-03-31 | Tiina Järvelä | Finnish | 2024-12-01 – 2025-01-13 |
Taking the course in advance? See the courses during the academic year 2024-2025.
Learning Outcomes
Student
- intends to educational science as a discipline and gets acquainted with the theoretical starting points of educational science
- familiarizes with the governing legislation and national plans
- is able to take into account the stages of the child's growth and development in the planning of activities
- becomes acquainted with co-operation with parents as part of parenting support
Student's Workload
Student workload: 5 x 27 = 135 hours
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
- No previous studies are required
Contents
Student
- gets acquainted with different concepts and ways of learning
- is able to use the basics of the Early Childhood Education Plan quality manual
- gets acquainted with the history of early childhood education
- gets acquainted with municipal early childhood education plans and is able to compare them in the context of national guidelines
- plans, implements and evaluates pedagogical activities
- becomes acquainted with co-operation with guardians
- observes a child and a group of children
- understand the importance of play and positive learning experiences for a child's development
Regional Impact
The student develops his/ her skills to work in the service of public and private actors in the area in the job of an early childhood.
Internationality
The student develops his/ her skills to act in early childhood education in a kindergarten where the spoken language is other than the student's mother tongue.
Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools
Literature:
1. Lonka, K. Oivaltava oppiminen. 1st edition 2015. OTAVA.
2. Koivunen, P-L. & Lehtinen, T. Kasvu kiikarissa. Havainnoinnin käsikirja varhaiskasvattajille. 2019. PS-kustannus.
3. Karila, K. Kinos, J & Virtanen, J. Varhaiskasvatuksen teoriasuuntauksia. 2001. PS-kustannus.
4. Koivunen, P-L. Hyvä päivähoito. Työkaluja sujuvaan arkeen. 2009. PS-kustannus.
5. National core curriculum for early childhood education and care 2022. Finnish National Agency for Education
6. Other material and early childhood legislation specified by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures, group work and assignments.
Assessment Criteria
Grade 1-2: the student
* shows familiarity with theory of the field when planning childrens’ growth, development and lerning supporting activities for child groups.
* knows how to discuss about high-quality early childhood education and is conscious of importance of cooperation with the parents
* knows in guidance how to work as a member of a team
Grade 3-4: the student kows how to
* apply the theory of the field when planning childrens’ growth, development and lerning supporting pedagogic activities for child groups.
* analyze early childhood education from high-quality early childhood education perspective understanding the meaning of the cooperation with parents as a part of parenthod support.
* how to work target-oriented as a member of a team
Grade 5: the student
* apply in a versatile way the theory of the field when planning childrens’ growth, development and lerning supporting pedagogic activities for child groups.
* analyze early childhood education from high-quality early childhood education perspective evaluating the cooperation with parents as a part of parenthod support.
* instruct the small group activities and promote achieving the goals of the group
Further Information
The student gives feedback on the course through the Spark system.