Creative Methods in Early Childhood Education (3 cr)

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, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

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Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

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Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

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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.

Location and time

Katso sisällön jaksotus.
Aloitus 24.1.2025 Klo 12:30.

Exam schedules

Oppimistehtävän purku ja palautus 21.5.2025 mennessä.

Assessment methods and criteria

Opiskelija osallistuu kontaktiopetukseen aktivisesti ja tekee hyväksytysti opintojakson oppimistehtävän kokonaisuudessaan (toiminnallinen ja kirjallinen osuus).

Assessment scale

Pass/Fail

Teaching methods

Team learning, functional methods, learning discussions, familiarization with theory

Learning materials

Optional material related to early childhood education and work with children and families

Student workload

3 credits = 3 x 27 hours = 81 hours of student work

Content scheduling

Vko 4 Opintojakson aloitus ja orientaatio 1 x 4 h pe 24.1. klo 12:30-15:45
Vko 14 Ohjaustapaaminen 1 x 4h Ti 1.4. klo 13-15 Etätapaaminen
Vko 21 Ilmaisullisen kokonaisuuden purku, 1 x 4 h Ke 21.5. klo 8:30-11:45

Lisäksi ohjausaikoja sovitaan tiimeittäin Hannan kanssa.

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

Toiminnallinen osuus toteutetaan opiskelijan harjoittelupaikassa tai opiskelijan valitsemassa organisaatiossa (lapset ja perheet).

Further information

Primarily aimed at those who have chosen the early childhood education module.