Early Childhood Pedagogics (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students are aware of and they can explain and estimate their own professional, ethical and pedagogical principles in early childhood education. The students can plan, implement and assess activity in accordance with the principles of child orientation in a goal-oriented way and support children´s participation. They understand the main contents of the early childhood education and are able to use working methods in an appropriate way.

Content

• Goals of early childhood education
• Contents and learning areas
• Methods
• Observation and assessment
• Planning pedagogic activities
• Child orientation education and participation
• Evaluation of the professional development in early childhood education

Materials

Hujala, E ja Turja, L (toim)2017. Varhaiskasvatuksen käsikirja.
Opetushallitus 2018. Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet
Varhaiskasvatuksen pedagogiikka.2013 Karila, K & Lipponen L (toim.)
Materiaali verkko-oppimisympäristössä.

Teaching methods

Contact study, online studies, individual assignments, team work, written exam

Employer connections

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Exam schedules

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International connections

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Completion alternatives

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Student workload

Lectures 35 h, , virtual study 40 h, assignment 20 h, an exam 20h, team work 20, Total 135 hours.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5) The students are able to perfectly explain and evaluate the pedagogical principles. They are capable to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities in early childhood education on very good level. They understand the principles of supporting the participation of children. The students know the contents of early childhood education and are able to utilize working methods of early childhood education at work. In written assignments, they show excellent capabilities to describe the subjects of the course and to consider them critically.

Very good (4) The students are able to explain and evaluate the pedagogical principles. They are capable to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities in early childhood education on very good level. They understand the principles of supporting the participation of children. The students know the contents of early childhood education and are able to utilize working methods of early childhood education at work. In written assignments, they show excellent capabilities to describe the subjects of the course and to consider them critically.

Good (3) The students are able to explain and evaluate the pedagogical principles. They are capable to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities in early childhood education on good level. They understand partly the principles of supporting the participation of children. The students know the main contents of early childhood education and are able to utilize working methods of early childhood education at work. In written assignments, they show capabilities to describe the subjects of the course and to utilize sources.

Satisfactory (2) The students can partly explain and evaluate the pedagogical principles. They are capable to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities in early childhood education on satisfactory level. They understand the some points of supporting the participation of children. The students know the some contents of early childhood education and knows the working methods of early childhood education at work. In written assignments, they show modest capabilities to describe the subjects of the course and they utilize sources very little.

Sufficient (1) The students explain the pedagogical principles. They know the principles of the planning, implementing and evaluating educational activities in early childhood education. They understand some points of supporting the participation of children. The students know the some contents of early childhood education and know partly the working methods of early childhood education at work. In written assignments, they show modest capabilities to describe the subjects of the course and she utilizes sources very little.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Good (3) The students are able to explain and evaluate the pedagogical principles. They are capable to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities in early childhood education on good level. They understand partly the principles of supporting the participation of children. The students know the main contents of early childhood education and are able to utilize working methods of early childhood education at work. In written assignments, they show capabilities to describe the subjects of the course and to utilize sources.

Very good (4) The students are able to explain and evaluate the pedagogical principles. They are capable to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities in early childhood education on very good level. They understand the principles of supporting the participation of children. The students know the contents of early childhood education and are able to utilize working methods of early childhood education at work. In written assignments, they show excellent capabilities to describe the subjects of the course and to consider them critically.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) The students are able to perfectly explain and evaluate the pedagogical principles. They are capable to plan, implement and evaluate educational activities in early childhood education on very good level. They understand the principles of supporting the participation of children. The students know the contents of early childhood education and are able to utilize working methods of early childhood education at work. In written assignments, they show excellent capabilities to describe the subjects of the course and to consider them critically.

Qualifications

The students know the guiding documents of early childhood education. They know the main principles of under school aged children's growing, development and learning. The students have ability to develop and consider their own educational work.