Pedagogy of early childhood educationLaajuus (4 cr)

Objectives

The students
• can plan, implement and evaluate pedagogically meaninful activities for children
• can take into account care, upbringing and education in a child's everyday life
• know the basic goals of early education and the documents governing early education
• know the most important contents and methods of early education
• can design and construct a meaningful growth and learning environment for a child

Content

Learning concepts in early education
Planning, implementing and evaluating education
Learning environment
Being a educator and knowledge on education
Basic methods of early education
Interaction between an adult an a child - pedagogical relationship
Monitoring systems and quality of day care