Early Childhood Education and Methods (10 cr)
Code: SOV16AL02-3006
General information
Enrollment
15.06.2023 - 03.09.2023
Timing
04.09.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 cr
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-VSocionom (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