VKTS1029 Children’s Social-emotional Development and Well-being in Early Childhood (5 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Educational Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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The course focuses on key aspects related to children’s social-emotional development and well-being

Description

key aspects of children’s social-emotional development; support of social-emotional development in early childhood education; social-emotional well-being; socially sustainable development and social-emotional learning, deepening theoretical and practical expertise regarding one area of children’s social-emotional development and well-being

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course the student is able to

  • know the main principles of children’s social-emotional development and its support
  • understand the key concepts regarding children’s social-emotional development and well-being
  • evaluate the significance of children’s social-emotional development from the perspectives of children’s well-being and social sustainability
  • deepen expertise regarding one area of children’s social-emotional development and well-being   

Additional information

The mode/modes of completion of the course are described in the study program for each year

Study materials

DURLAK, J. A., DOMITROVICH, C. E., WEISSBERG, R.P., & GULLOTTA, T. P. (eds.). 2015. Handbook of Social and Emotional Learning. Research and Practice. New York: Guilford Press. (as applicable) EBSCOhost

LOBOUE, V., PÉREZ-EDGAR, K., & BUSS, K. A. (eds.) 2019. Handbook of emotional development. Springer. (as applicable) Ebook Central

Other learning materials, which will be announced in the beginning of the course.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
The student participates in teaching and completes a learning assignment either in English or in Finnish with a pair or in small group.
Evaluation criteria:
The assessment is based on learning assignment.
Select all marked parts

Method 2

Description:
The mode of completion will be determined in the study guide each year.
Evaluation criteria:
The student writes a written learning assignment either in Finnish or in English. The assessment is based on the learning assignment.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Lectures, seminars and written learning assignment (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:

Teaching in English, completing written learning assignment in English or in Finnish.

Teaching

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Written learning assignment (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish

Teaching