VKTM3110 Practical Orientation to Early Years Pedagogy (6 op)

Basic information of the Finnish ECEC system; Orientation to the values, goals and pedagogical practices of the Finnish ECEC; Orientation to the Finnish ECEC curricula; Pedagogical observation, Pedagogical planning, individual pedagogical plan; The meaning of play, learning environment; 10 days practical orientation in a Finnish ECEC centre

After the course the student:

• Gets understanding of the Finnish ECEC in theory and in practice

• Understands the main principles of the Finnish ECEC and pre-primary curricula

• Understands the meaning of teamwork and educational collaboration

• Understands the principles of child-centred pedagogy and the meaning of play

• Understands the importance of learning environment of ECEC concerning indoor and outdoor activities

• Develops the following pedagogical skills: observation, planning, teaching, reflection 

• This course is especially for those students whose major subject is early childhood education. 7 students max.

• The timetable will be negotiated with the participants of the course at the beginning of the course. 

• MOOC course of ECEC.

• National core curriculum for pre-primary education. Helsinki: Finnish National Board of Education. The current version.

• The current version of the National Curriculum Guidelines on Early Childhood Education and Care in Finland. Helsinki: Finnish National Board of Education.

• The specific articles negotiated with the teacher of the course.