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Education CooperationLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: SOSS2026

Credits

5 op

Responsible person

  • Timo Hintikka
  • Merja Nybacka

Objective

Objectives:
· Mastering educational cooperation basics, techniques and operating methods in early childhood education.
- Understanding the everyday lives of families and parenthood and knowing the significance of these in terms of supporting the well-being of children.
· Being able to implement educational cooperation, interact with different parents and support their participation in educational cooperation.
· Understanding the starting points and significance of multidisciplinary cooperation in supporting children and families and being able to operate in multidisciplinary networks.
- Being familiar with the key services provided for families with children and mastering service guidance.
- Understanding the goals and tasks of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education and being able to support the balanced development of children, learning and parenthood.





 

Content

Contents:
· The starting points, forms and methods of educational cooperation
· Everyday life and parenthood in families with children
· Support for parenthood and participation in educational cooperation
· Support for children’s well-being and learning together with guardians
· Transdisciplinary co-operation
· Services for families with children and service guidance
· The tasks and goals of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education

Qualifications

You are familiar with early childhood education services and you know factors affecting child development and well-being. You know the laws and documents governing early childhood education.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Sufficient 1
You are able to name services for families with children and you know some principles of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You know the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to describe services for families with children and you know some principles and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You can describe the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good 3
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You are able to describe and illustrate the job description and tasks of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in a structured manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in an analytical manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You examine phenomena critically and apply your own thinking. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Further information

This course is part of the qualification of early childhood education and social pedagogy (total 60 cr).

Timing

13.01.2025 - 19.05.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4.5 op

Mode of delivery

10 % Face-to-face, 90 % Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Merja Nybacka
  • Anniina Berg
  • Timo Hintikka
Teacher in charge

Timo Hintikka

Groups
  • SOS23SM2
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • SOS23SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • ZJA25KSSTVO
    Avoin AMK, sote, sosionomin täydentävät varhaiskasvatuksen opinnot

Objectives

Objectives:
· Mastering educational cooperation basics, techniques and operating methods in early childhood education.
- Understanding the everyday lives of families and parenthood and knowing the significance of these in terms of supporting the well-being of children.
· Being able to implement educational cooperation, interact with different parents and support their participation in educational cooperation.
· Understanding the starting points and significance of multidisciplinary cooperation in supporting children and families and being able to operate in multidisciplinary networks.
- Being familiar with the key services provided for families with children and mastering service guidance.
- Understanding the goals and tasks of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education and being able to support the balanced development of children, learning and parenthood.





 

Content

Contents:
· The starting points, forms and methods of educational cooperation
· Everyday life and parenthood in families with children
· Support for parenthood and participation in educational cooperation
· Support for children’s well-being and learning together with guardians
· Transdisciplinary co-operation
· Services for families with children and service guidance
· The tasks and goals of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education

Time and location

The course will take place in the spring semester 2025 both as webinars and face-to-face teaching at the campus

Learning materials and recommended literature

Koivula, M.,Siippainen, A. & Eerola-Pennanen, P. (2017) Valloittava varhaiskasvatus Oppimista, osallisuutta ja hyvinvointia. Vastapaino.
Opetushallitus 2022. Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet.
Oppilas- ja opiskelijahuoltolaki.
Wallin, Anna (2011). Sosiaalityö koulussa: avaimia hyvinvointiin. Tietosanoma.
Talentia 2022. Sosionomit varhaiskasvatuksessa.
Laurea.2023. Ammattina varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomi.

Teaching methods

Webinars. A working camera, headphones and microphone are required to participate in webinars.
Live webinars
Perhepolku- Training
Seminar at University of Jyväskylä
Group work
Individual assignment
Independent study of materials and literature

If you use AI in your tasks, include a description of how, to what extent and where you have used it.

Practical training and working life connections

Perhepolku-guidance in the kindergarten
Visitors

Exam dates and retake possibilities

There is no exam during the course

Dates for group work, individual assignments and failed assignments are in Moodle

Alternative completion methods

You can apply for admission on the basis of previous equivalent higher education studies (content/objectives/extent), perhepolku- training or previous work experience of at least one year (12 months) (early childhood education teacher/specialist). Discuss your qualifications with your tutor and, if necessary, submit an e-application at least two weeks before the start of the course.

Student workload

135h:
Webinars (including Perhepolku- training) 16h
Face-to-face training at the university (one session) 8h
Preparation for teaching 2h
perhepolku- implementations in kindergartens + reporting on them as a group activity 60h
Independent assignment 22h
Literature study 27h

Further information for students

The total numerical grade for the course consists of 2/3 of the group work and 1/3 of the independent assignment.
work of the group as a whole as well as on his/her own contribution

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You are able to name services for families with children and you know some principles of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You know the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to describe services for families with children and you know some principles and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You can describe the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You are able to describe and illustrate the job description and tasks of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in a structured manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in an analytical manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You examine phenomena critically and apply your own thinking. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with early childhood education services and you know factors affecting child development and well-being. You know the laws and documents governing early childhood education.

Further information

This course is part of the qualification of early childhood education and social pedagogy (total 60 cr).

Enrollment

20.11.2023 - 04.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 20.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Face-to-face, 80 % Online learning

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 43

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Merja Nybacka
  • Anniina Berg
  • Timo Hintikka
Teacher in charge

Timo Hintikka

Groups
  • ZJA23SSSTVO
    Avoin AMK, sote, sosionomin täydentävät varhaiskasvatuksen opinnot
  • ZJASOS23SML
    Avoin AMK, sote, AMK-polut, sosionomi, monimuoto, Lastenhoitajasta sosionomiksi
  • ZJA24KSSTVO
    Avoin AMK, sote, sosionomin täydentävät varhaiskasvatuksen opinnot
  • SOS22SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)

Objectives

Objectives:
· Mastering educational cooperation basics, techniques and operating methods in early childhood education.
- Understanding the everyday lives of families and parenthood and knowing the significance of these in terms of supporting the well-being of children.
· Being able to implement educational cooperation, interact with different parents and support their participation in educational cooperation.
· Understanding the starting points and significance of multidisciplinary cooperation in supporting children and families and being able to operate in multidisciplinary networks.
- Being familiar with the key services provided for families with children and mastering service guidance.
- Understanding the goals and tasks of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education and being able to support the balanced development of children, learning and parenthood.





 

Content

Contents:
· The starting points, forms and methods of educational cooperation
· Everyday life and parenthood in families with children
· Support for parenthood and participation in educational cooperation
· Support for children’s well-being and learning together with guardians
· Transdisciplinary co-operation
· Services for families with children and service guidance
· The tasks and goals of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education

Learning materials and recommended literature

Koivula, M.,Siippainen, A. & Eerola-Pennanen, P. (2017) Valloittava varhaiskasvatus Oppimista, osallisuutta ja hyvinvointia. Vastapaino.
Opetushallitus 2022. Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet.
Oppilas- ja opiskelijahuoltolaki.
Wallin, Anna (2011). Sosiaalityö koulussa: avaimia hyvinvointiin. Tietosanoma.
Talentia 2022. Sosionomit varhaiskasvatuksessa.
Laurea.2023. Ammattina varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomi.

Teaching methods

Etä- ja lähiopetus
Oppimistehtävät
Perhepolku-koulutus
Yhteistyöseminaari

Student workload

5op 135h

Further information for students

Avoin AMK:
10 paikkaa (Sosionomin osaajakoulutus: täydentävät varhaiskasvatuksen opinnot) - ei min-nax-määrässä
30 paikkaa (Lastenhoitajasta sosionomiksi) - min-max-määrässä

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You are able to name services for families with children and you know some principles of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You know the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to describe services for families with children and you know some principles and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You can describe the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You are able to describe and illustrate the job description and tasks of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in a structured manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in an analytical manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You examine phenomena critically and apply your own thinking. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with early childhood education services and you know factors affecting child development and well-being. You know the laws and documents governing early childhood education.

Further information

This course is part of the qualification of early childhood education and social pedagogy (total 60 cr).

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 05.01.2023

Timing

09.01.2023 - 19.05.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Merja Nybacka
  • Anniina Berg
  • Timo Hintikka
Teacher in charge

Timo Hintikka

Groups
  • SOS21SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • ZJA23KSSOV
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sosionomin täydentävät varhaiskasvatuksen opinnot
  • ZJA22SSSOV
    Avoin AMK, sote,Sosionomin täydentävät varhaiskasvatuksen opinnot

Objectives

Objectives:
· Mastering educational cooperation basics, techniques and operating methods in early childhood education.
- Understanding the everyday lives of families and parenthood and knowing the significance of these in terms of supporting the well-being of children.
· Being able to implement educational cooperation, interact with different parents and support their participation in educational cooperation.
· Understanding the starting points and significance of multidisciplinary cooperation in supporting children and families and being able to operate in multidisciplinary networks.
- Being familiar with the key services provided for families with children and mastering service guidance.
- Understanding the goals and tasks of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education and being able to support the balanced development of children, learning and parenthood.





 

Content

Contents:
· The starting points, forms and methods of educational cooperation
· Everyday life and parenthood in families with children
· Support for parenthood and participation in educational cooperation
· Support for children’s well-being and learning together with guardians
· Transdisciplinary co-operation
· Services for families with children and service guidance
· The tasks and goals of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education

Learning materials and recommended literature

Koivula, M., Siippainen, A. & Eerola-Pennanen, P. (2017) Valloittava varhaiskasvatus Oppimista, osallisuutta ja hyvinvointia. Vastapaino. ISBN 9789517685924
Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet. Opetushallitus 2018.
Oppilas- ja opiskelijahuoltolaki.
Wallin, Anna (2011). Sosiaalityö koulussa: avaimia hyvinvointiin. Tietosanoma. ISBN 9789518854350
Muu materiaali verkko-oppimisympäristössä.

Teaching methods

Webinaarit, monialainen yhteistyöpäivä yliopistolla, itsenäinen työskentely, perhepolku- ohjaajakoulutus ja menetelmän käytännön toteutus päiväkodissa

Student workload

Webinaarit 16 h, lähiopetus 8h, itsenäinen työskentely, ryhmätyöskentely ja oppimistehtävät 111h, yhteensä 135h

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 10, niille, joilla on jo sosionomi AMK tutkinto.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You are able to name services for families with children and you know some principles of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You know the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to describe services for families with children and you know some principles and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You can describe the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You are able to describe and illustrate the job description and tasks of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in a structured manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in an analytical manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You examine phenomena critically and apply your own thinking. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with early childhood education services and you know factors affecting child development and well-being. You know the laws and documents governing early childhood education.

Further information

This course is part of the qualification of early childhood education and social pedagogy (total 60 cr).

Enrollment

01.11.2021 - 09.01.2022

Timing

10.01.2022 - 20.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Health and Social Studies

Campus

Lutakko Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

15 - 20

Degree programmes
  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Timo Hintikka
  • Merja Nybacka
Teacher in charge

Timo Hintikka

Groups
  • SOS20SM
    Sosionomi (AMK)
  • ZJA22KSSOV
    Avoin AMK, sote, Sosionomin varhaiskasvatuksen opinnot

Objectives

Objectives:
· Mastering educational cooperation basics, techniques and operating methods in early childhood education.
- Understanding the everyday lives of families and parenthood and knowing the significance of these in terms of supporting the well-being of children.
· Being able to implement educational cooperation, interact with different parents and support their participation in educational cooperation.
· Understanding the starting points and significance of multidisciplinary cooperation in supporting children and families and being able to operate in multidisciplinary networks.
- Being familiar with the key services provided for families with children and mastering service guidance.
- Understanding the goals and tasks of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education and being able to support the balanced development of children, learning and parenthood.





 

Content

Contents:
· The starting points, forms and methods of educational cooperation
· Everyday life and parenthood in families with children
· Support for parenthood and participation in educational cooperation
· Support for children’s well-being and learning together with guardians
· Transdisciplinary co-operation
· Services for families with children and service guidance
· The tasks and goals of the roles of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education

Learning materials and recommended literature

Koivula, M., Siippainen, A. & Eerola-Pennanen, P. (2017) Valloittava varhaiskasvatus Oppimista, osallisuutta ja hyvinvointia. Vastapaino. ISBN 9789517685924
Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet. Opetushallitus 2018.
Oppilas- ja opiskelijahuoltolaki.
Wallin, Anna (2011). Sosiaalityö koulussa: avaimia hyvinvointiin. Tietosanoma. ISBN 9789518854350
Muu materiaali verkko-oppimisympäristössä.

Teaching methods

Online studies

Student workload

Virtual Lectures 20 h, virtual study and assignment 80 h, Learning task 35, Total 135 hours.

Further information for students

Avoin AMK 10, niille, joilla on jo sosionomi AMK tutkinto.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

Sufficient 1
You are able to name services for families with children and you know some principles of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You know the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Satisfactory 2
You are able to describe services for families with children and you know some principles and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You can describe the job description of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also know factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text that is partially in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

Good 3
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You are able to describe and illustrate the job description and tasks of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Very good 4
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in a structured manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent 5
You are able to describe and illustrate services for families with children in an analytical manner and you know some principles, forms and methods of educational cooperation and transdisciplinary work. You master the key tasks and goals of bachelors of social services and welfare officers in early childhood education. In addition to this, you also master factors that affect children’s well-being and ability to learn and are able to take the families’ participation into account in your work. You master services for families with children and work in compliance with the principles of service guidance. You examine phenomena critically and apply your own thinking. You produce text in compliance with JAMK University of Applied Sciences reporting instructions.

Prerequisites

You are familiar with early childhood education services and you know factors affecting child development and well-being. You know the laws and documents governing early childhood education.

Further information

This course is part of the qualification of early childhood education and social pedagogy (total 60 cr).