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Early Childhood Education and MethodsLaajuus (10 cr)

Code: SOV16AL02

Credits

10 op

Objective

The goals of this course are that the students:
- have profound information about the preschool-methods used in day care, and are able to apply a systematically didactic thinking with focus on the child.
- have extensive knowledge about the objectives and methods of child welfare.
- have the preparedness to support families in demanding life situations and co-operate with authorities and networks in preventive and family-centered sociopedagogical work.
- are familiar with work methods that promote the interaction between child and fosterer.

Content

Aims, contents and methods of early childhood education

Qualifications

Early childhood education
Pedagogy
Social work

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Materials

Material assigned by the teacher

Enrollment

15.06.2023 - 03.09.2023

Timing

04.09.2023 - 31.12.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Teaching languages
  • Svenska
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Social Services
Teachers
  • Vasa Socionom
  • Carita Blomström
  • Lena Storbacka-Järvinen
Teacher in charge

Lena Storbacka-Järvinen

Groups
  • USO21D-V
    Socionom (YH), h21, dagstudier, Vasa

Objective

The goals of this course are that the students:
- have profound information about the preschool-methods used in day care, and are able to apply a systematically didactic thinking with focus on the child.
- have extensive knowledge about the objectives and methods of child welfare.
- have the preparedness to support families in demanding life situations and co-operate with authorities and networks in preventive and family-centered sociopedagogical work.
- are familiar with work methods that promote the interaction between child and fosterer.

Content

Aims, contents and methods of early childhood education

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student demonstrates superficial competence and basic understanding of the subject

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student demonstrates a competence that is related and linked to the literature
The student can reflect and motivate from his/her point of view

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has an immerse competence and shows a deeper understanding of the subject in relation to the upcoming profession

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student possesses a basic competence in the subject / The student does not show sufficient competence in the subject

Qualifications

Early childhood education
Pedagogy
Social work