Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education (5cr)
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General information
- Enrollment
- 04.08.2025 - 15.01.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 15.09.2025 - 30.04.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, ITSENÄISESTI SUORITETTAVA VERKKO-OPINTO Opinnot mahdollistavat opintojen suorittamisen oman aikataulun mukaan.
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 30
- Course
- C-02472-BH00DR20
Unfortunately, no reservations were found for the realization Pedagogical Leadership in Early Childhood Education C-02472-BH00DR20-3002. It's possible that the reservations have not yet been published or that the realization is intended to be completed independently.
Objective
After completing the course, the student identifies the pedagogical entity of early childhood education, can plan, and develop the management of the operating culture. The student recognizes the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the pedagogical leader. The student can explain what the principles of pedagogical leadership in early childhood education are. The student can evaluate how pedagogical leadership is developed and personnel management is implemented.
Content
Basics of the Early Childhood Education Plan and the Early Childhood Education Act to guide the work of the pedagogical leader. Duties and responsibilities of the pedagogical director. Key principles of pedagogical management. Key principles and implementation of the development of the management of day-care center staff. Management, evaluation and development of the day-care center´s operating culture.
Location and time
FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY The studies allow for completion according to your own schedule.
Materials
Literature (e.g.) Holappa, A-S., Hyyryläinen, A., Kola-Torvinen, P., Korva, S., Smeds-Nylund, A-S. & Aho, H-R. (2021). Kasvatus- ja koulutusalan johtaminen. PS-kustannus. OKM (2021). Varhaiskasvatuksen koulutusten kehittämisohjelma 2021–2030. Opetus- ja kulttuuriministeriön julkaisuja 2021:3. OPH (2023). Opetushallitus. Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman perusteet. Määräykset ja ohjeet 2022:2a. Parrila, S & Fonsén, E. (2017). Varhaiskasvatuksen pedagoginen johtajuus. Käsikirja käytännön työhön. PS-kustannus. Syvänen, S., Tikkamäki, K., Loppela, K., Tappura, S. ja Toikko T., (2015). Dialoginen johtaminen - avain tuloksellisuuteen, työelämän laatuun ja innovatiivisuuteen. Tampereen yliopistopaino Oy.
Teaching methods
FULLY INDEPENDENT ONLINE STUDY: The study is conducted online in the Moodle learning environment. The study is carried out independently at your own pace during the implementation period. The study does not include joint meetings or pair or group work. The student familiarizes themselves with the theoretical material, completes online assignments to the given instructions. The study requires independent work and scheduling.
Completion alternatives
This implementation can be completed in the following alternative ways. The completion methods are described in more detail in the Moodle learning environment. Essays/Learning task
Student workload
Independent study 135h
Qualifications
No pre-information requirements