Early Learning and GuidanceLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: 4_SSVAI302
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- Finnish
Responsible person
- Ulla-Maija Koljonen
- Marjaana Tuovinen
Learning objectives
The student is able to
- interpret the contents and objectives of the key documents of early childhood and preschool education
- describe and reflect on one’s own early childhood education expertise and professional identity
- deepen pedagogical expertise in early childhood education
- explain and describe multiculturalism in early childhood education
- apply socially and culturally sustainable development and environmental education in the pedagogical guidance process
- analyse and interpret early childhood education quality criteria and their implementation
Content
Pedagogy of young children, play pedagogy and learning, media literacy, information and communication technology, robotics, socially and culturally sustainable development in early childhood education, teamwork and quality management in early childhood education, multi-agency partnership with different service providers, co-creation, pedagogical expertise and professional identity in early childhood education
Qualifications
- 120 ECTS credits of studies, including the course SSVAI102 Early Childhood Pedagogy