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Early Childhood Education and Methods (10 cr)

Code: SOV16AL02-3005

General information


Enrollment

16.06.2022 - 28.09.2022

Timing

01.09.2022 - 31.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

10 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Health and Welfare

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 31

Teaching languages

  • Svenska

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Vasa Socionom
  • Susanne Davidsson
  • Lena Storbacka-Järvinen

Teacher in charge

Susanne Davidsson

Groups

  • USO20F-V
    Socionom (YH), h20, flerform, Vasa
  • USO20D-V
    Socionom (YH), h20, 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