Basics of Competence in Early Childhood Education and Care
Learn basics of competence in early childhood education and care on this course.
Sosiaaliala
Aikataulutettu verkko-opiskelu
Toteutusaika: 03.01.2025 - 03.04.2025
30 paikkaa jäljellä
Tutkinto, johon opinto kuuluu Laureassa: Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Working Life Oriented Competence Module (SSYOV1), Avoin AMK, Tikkurila, Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOS2), Terveys- ja hyvinvointialat
Koulutuksen laajuus: 10 opintopistettä
Pääasiallinen opetuskieli: englanti
Koulutuksen taso: AMK
Sijainti: Laurea Verkkokampus
Ilmoittautumistilanne: 0 / 30
Tietoa koulutuksesta
The course consists of three modules: – Module 1 Basics and task of early childhood education (4 credits) – Module 2: Social pedagogical expertise in early childhood education (3 credits) – Module 3: Children’s sense of community and agency (3 credits)
During this course you will learn to
- apply the legislation, recommendations, guidelines and ethical principles of early childhood education and care
- utilise the early childhood education and care plan as a document guiding education and care work
- describe your vocational and social pedagogical expertise and role as builders of a learning community
- promote and strengthen children’s sense of community and agency while understanding the importance of play and peer relationships
Persons who are attending to Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Working Life Oriented Competence Module.
After course you know basics of competence in early childhood education and care.
The course is part of the qualification of an early childhood education social pedagogue (varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomi).
The lessons and workshops will take place online via Zoom. Attendance requirement at online lessons and workshops will be 80% / 100% to achieve the versatile theoretical and practical skills required for an early childhood education and care social pedagogue (varhaiskasvatuksen sosionomi). The first and the last lesson are compulsory.
The course includes individual, paired and small group assignments, working life cooperation, home study and knowledge sharing seminars. Instructions for the assignments will be available at Canvas workspace a week before the course start.
The course starts on 16.01.2025 14.00 – 17.00 online at Zoom. (compulsory)
You will get the Zoom link and more information one week before the course starts (by email).
Other online lessons:
30.01.2025 14.00 – 17.00 13.02.2025 14.00 – 17.00 27.02.2025 14.00 – 17.00 13.03.2025 14.00 – 17.00 Project presentations (compulsory)
In addition to the online lessons you will have meetings with your study peers online (you can set up the dates and times by yourself in connection with the assignment due dates).
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 16.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 30.01.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 27.02.2025 14:00 – 17:00
- 13.03.2025 14:00 – 17:00
The scope of the course is 10 credits and means for the student 270 hours spent studying. It is important that you write down the due dates of the assignments in your calendar and reserve enough time to study the themes and issues. The course has both individual and group assignments and the modules rhythm the progress of the studies.
All materials will be available online.
– National Core Curriculum for Early Childhood Education and Care (2022): https://www.oph.fi/sites/default/files/documents/Varhaiskasvatussuunnitelman%20perusteet%202022_EN_final_23%20.pdf – Act of Early Childhood Education and Care (2018) Unofficial Translation: https://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/2018/en20180540.pdf – Convention on the Rights of the Child https://www.unicef.org/child-rights-convention/convention-text# – Finnish Education Evaluation Centre (FINEEC / KARVI) https://karvi.fi/en/early-childhood-education/ – EVERY DAY QUALITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE: https://www.karvi.fi/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/documents/FINEEC_T1620.pdf – GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVALUATING THE QUALITY OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE: https://www.karvi.fi/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/documents/FINEEC_Guidelines-and-recommendations_web.pdf – Peter Moss and Pat Petrie. Education and social pedagogy: What relationship?. London Review of Education. Vol. 17(3):393-405. DOI: 10.18546/LRE.17.3.13
Other materials and literature to be used are announced at the start of the course in the course’s Canvas workspace.
All materials will be available online.
The evaluation of competence is based on the descriptions of objectives in the curricula, and the level of competence is assessed according to the evaluation criteria listed in the implementation plan for the studies. The assessment is based on Laurea’s common evaluation criteria level II.
You demonstrate that you have met the learning outcomes set for the study unit/project by completing the assignments (e.g. project work, exercises, exams or demonstrations) according to the implementation plan. Instructions are given at the beginning of the study unit/project.
Various self-, peer and group evaluations or their combinations are used in evaluation.
In the difficulty levels of the evaluation framework, competence is described for levels H/1, 3 and 5. The resulting competence is assessed comprehensively. Good competence (3) also requires the achievement of satisfactory competence, and correspondingly, commendable competence (5) also requires the fulfillment of the evaluation criteria for satisfactory and good competence. If the competence does not fully reach a good level, but meets the criteria for a satisfactory level, a grade of 2 is assigned. Correspondingly, the student receives a grade of 4 if the competence is at a good level, but not yet commendable in all respects.
Arviointiasteikko: H-5
Goals of the course:
After this course, the student is able to
– apply the legislation, recommendations, guidelines and ethical principles of early childhood education and care – utilize the early childhood education and care plan as a document guiding education and care work – describe their vocational and social pedagogical expertise and role as builders of a learning community – promote and strengthen children’s sense of community and agency while understanding the importance of play and peer relationships
