Special Support in Early Childhood (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students
• are able to recognize diversity of learners´and assess deviations in a child’s development
• understand the importance of early and special support as part of the basic tasks of early childhood education
• are familiar with the methods of special education and services related to it
• are able to support and guide a child who needs special support individually and comprehensively in day to day activities in a resource-based, multi-professional and family-oriented way
• act while recognizing their own basic values and abiding by professionally ethical principles

Content

• organization of early and special support in early childhood education as well as a transition stage to school life
• recognition of the child’s developmental deviations and disorders and the principles of providing support
• assessment and support methods for special pedagogy
• multi-professional work
• co-operation with whole family and parents

Location and time

Opintojakso toteutuu kevätlukukaudellla 2021, aikavälillä 15.3.-30.4.2021.

Materials

Teos Pihlaja, P. & Viitala, R. (toim.) 2018. Varhaiserityiskasvatus. PS-kustannus sekä kontaktiopetuksessa esillä oleva materiaali.

Teaching methods

Opintojakso perustuu flipped learning -ajatteluun, jossa opiskelija valmistautuu kontaktiopetukseen annetun ennakkomateriaalin pohjalta. Kontaktiopiskelussa sisältöjä työstetään ja jäsennetään yhdessä mm. alustusten, ryhmätehtävien ja keskustelujen avulla. Opiskelija voi osallistua opetukseen joko luokassa tai verkon kautta.

Employer connections

Opintojaksolla pyritään toteuttaa vierailijakäyntejä, joiden toteutuminen varmistuu vasta lähempänä opintojakson toteutusta.

Exam schedules

Varsinainen tenttipäivä on viikolla 17 ja hylättyjen tenttien uusintamahdollisuuden viikoilla 21 ja 23.

Student workload

Opintojakso sisältää:

- kontaktiopetusta ja yhdessä oppimista 28 tuntia
- ennakkomateriaaliin perehtyminen 35 tuntia (á 5 t/kerta)
- oman oppimisen reflektointia ja oppimispäiväkirjan kirjoittamista 21 tuntia (á 3 t/kerta)
- tenttiin valmistautuminen 47 tuntia ja tentti sekä opintojakson yhteenveto 4 tuntia

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Excellent (5) The students
- can recognize and assess deviations in a child’s development
- can give reasons for and apply the methods of special education
- can support and guide a child who needs special support and her family individually and comprehensively
- demonstrate a resource-based approach to work, an appreciation for clients upon meeting them, as well as professionally ethical principles
- have actively participated in both contact teaching and discussion in the learning environments and has completed the agreed upon assignments in given time.
The students´ assignments demonstrate innovativeness and views of the subject are comprehensive, diverse and critically justified. In their assignments the students have dealt with the subject matter according to the given instructions. The students have used diverse and relevant sources, including sources in foreign languages and has followed the JAMK reporting instructions.

Very good (4) The students
- can recognize and name deviations in a child’s development
- can apply the methods of special education
- can support and guide a child who needs special support and her family individually and comprehensively
- demonstrate a resource-based approach to work, an appreciation for clients upon meeting them, as well as professionally ethical principles
- have actively participated in both contact teaching and discussion in the learning environments and has completed the agreed assignments in given time.
The students´ assignments deal with the subject matter according to the given instructions and their views on the subject are comprehensive and diverse. The students can link the subject to a larger entity and gives reasons for selecting the topic. The students have used diverse and relevant sources, including sources in foreign languages and has followed the JAMK reporting instructions.

Good (3) The students
- are able to recognize and name deviations in a child’s development
- know how to use the methods of special education
- are able to support a child who needs special support and her family individually and comprehensively
- demonstrate an appreciation for clients upon meeting them, as well as professionally ethical principles
- have participated in both contact teaching and discussion in the learning environments and has completed the agreed upon assignments in given time.
The students´ assignments deal with the subject matter according to the given instructions and their views on the subject are comprehensive. The students can link the subject to a larger entity and gives reasons for selecting the topic, and they have followed the JAMK reporting instructions.

Satisfactory (2) The students
- are able to name deviations in a child’s development
- are familiar with the methods of special education and their use
- are able to support a child who needs special support and her family individually and comprehensively
- demonstrate an appreciation for clients upon meeting them, as well as professionally ethical principles
- have for the most part participated in contact teaching and discussion in the learning environments and they have completed the agreed assignments.
The students’ written assignments demonstrate a narrow understanding of the subject. They sometimes link the subject to a larger entity and give few reasons for selecting the topic, and they have for the most part followed the JAMK reporting instructions.

Sufficient (1) The students
- are able to define the most visible deviations in a child’s development and can name methods of special education
- are able to support a child who needs special support and her family individually and comprehensively
- demonstrate an appreciation for clients upon meeting them, as well as professionally ethical principles.
They have for the most part participated in contact teaching and discussion in the learning environments and they have completed the assignments.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Very good (4) The students - can recognize and name deviations in a child’s development - can apply the methods of special education - can support and guide a child who needs special support and her family individually and comprehensively - demonstrate a resource-based approach to work, an appreciation for clients upon meeting them, as well as professionally ethical principles - have actively participated in both contact teaching and discussion in the learning environments and has completed the agreed assignments in given time. The students´ assignments deal with the subject matter according to the given instructions and their views on the subject are comprehensive and diverse. The students can link the subject to a larger entity and gives reasons for selecting the topic. The students have used diverse and relevant sources, including sources in foreign languages and has followed the JAMK reporting instructions.

Good (3) The students - are able to recognize and name deviations in a child’s development - know how to use the methods of special education - are able to support a child who needs special support and her family individually and comprehensively - demonstrate an appreciation for clients upon meeting them, as well as professionally ethical principles - have participated in both contact teaching and discussion in the learning environments and has completed the agreed upon assignments in given time. The students´ assignments deal with the subject matter according to the given instructions and their views on the subject are comprehensive. The students can link the subject to a larger entity and gives reasons for selecting the topic, and they have followed the JAMK reporting instructions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Excellent (5) The students - can recognize and assess deviations in a child’s development - can give reasons for and apply the methods of special education - can support and guide a child who needs special support and her family individually and comprehensively - demonstrate a resource-based approach to work, an appreciation for clients upon meeting them, as well as professionally ethical principles - have actively participated in both contact teaching and discussion in the learning environments and has completed the agreed upon assignments in given time. The students´ assignments demonstrate innovativeness and views of the subject are comprehensive, diverse and critically justified. In their assignments the students have dealt with the subject matter according to the given instructions. The students have used diverse and relevant sources, including sources in foreign languages and has followed the JAMK reporting instructions.

Qualifications

The students have a command of the basics of early childhood education or family work and they recognize its key operational environments and the main features of treatment, growth and development with regard to young children. The students have practical experience in early childhood education or family work, e.g from practical training.

Further information

Opiskelija reflektoi oppimiaan asioita kirjoittamalla henkilökohtaista oppimispäiväkirjaa opintojakson aikana. Lisäksi opiskelijalla on mahdollisuus tehdä vapaaehtoisia, kuhunkin sisältöalueeseen liittyviä tehtäviä oppimisen ja itsearvioinnin tueksi.