VKTM3100 ECEC Teaching Practice (6 cr)
Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Educational Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
the current Curricula of ECEC and pre-primary education of Finland; the core elements of the Finnish ECEC pedagogy
Completion methods
Participation in contact teaching, practice, observation and independent study, learning assignments. Completion mode will be specified in the study programme.
Assessment details
Active participation in meetings and practice in a day care center. Completing and passing learning assignments.
Learning outcomes
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
- 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
Additional information
- This course is especially for those students whose major subject is early childhood education.
- The course contains 10 days practice in a daycare center
Study materials
MOOC course of ECEC.
National core curriculum for pre-primary education 2014. Helsinki: Finnish National Board of Education 2016:6.
The current version of the National Curriculum Guidelines on Early Childhood Education and Care in Finland 2016. Helsinki: Finnish National Board of Education.
The specific articles negotiated with the teacher of the course.
National core curriculum for pre-primary education 2014. Helsinki: Finnish National Board of Education 2016:6.
The current version of the National Curriculum Guidelines on Early Childhood Education and Care in Finland 2016. Helsinki: Finnish National Board of Education.
The specific articles negotiated with the teacher of the course.
Completion methods
Method 1
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (6 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English