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Creative Methods in Early Childhood Education (5 cr)

Code: 7S00EL56-3015

General information


Enrolment period

02.06.2024 - 31.07.2024

Timing

23.08.2024 - 06.03.2025

Credits

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

RDI portion

2 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Online learning

Campus

TAMK Main Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

0 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Social Services

Teachers

  • Petteri Väkiparta
  • Seija Hurskainen
  • Hanna-Kaisa Korpikoski

Groups

  • 24AVOSOVAKA
    Varhaiskasvatuksen opintoja 60 op
  • AVOINAMK

Objectives (course unit)

- can explain the importance of functional methods in social work
- deepen their knowledge and skills in using creative and operational methods with their clients
- practice the use of creative methods as a method of interaction and customer work

Content (course unit)

Socio-cultural inspiration in creative methods
- Reminiscence, album work
- Use of literature and writing in client work
- Drama, story theater - Storytelling / storytelling
- Music, pictorial and physical expression in customer work

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

Approved: The student has participated in the contact teaching of the course and completed the tasks required during the course. The student recognizes and applies various creative and functional methods. Has a reflection of his / her experiences and views in relation to theory and professional skills.
Rejected: The student has not participated in the contact teaching of the course and has not completed the tasks required during the course. Student's Learning Objectives are not or only partially achieved.

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail