VKTM3100 ECEC Teaching Practice (6 cr)

• 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 planning, individual pedagogical plan
• The meaning of play, learning environment
• 10 days teaching practice in a Finnish daycare center

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 in 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 2018. Helsinki: Finnish National Board of Education.
The specific articles negotiated with the teacher of the course.