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 Study unit                            Early Childhood Education & Special Education (G0209), 5.0
 Implementation                        SWG1211: 1/2012-2013 (27.08.2012 - 21.12.2012)
 Type                                  EMPOWERING CLIENT WORK (G017)
 Groups                                Primary: SWG12SN Others :
 Involved in the project
 Lecturers
 Number of participants                Minimum: Maximum:
 Enrolment period                      21.05.2012 08:00 - 03.06.2012
 Main timing for implementation
 Applicabililty                        For exchange students: Yes For elective studies: Yes Open UAS student:
                                       Yes Suitable for virtual UAS: No

 Teachers                              Lund Virpi (Teacher in charge), Rantanen Veikko (Other teacher)
 Campus                                Laurea Otaniemi
 Main location for implementation
 Implementation method                 Optima realization/student group, Other method of implementation,
                                       Project/venture/R&D Language: English Virtuality: 1 cr Integration of R&D: 1 cr
 Implementation class
 Focus areas
 Evaluation at the latest              21.01.2013 Storing of graded material ends.: 21.12.2013
 Exam days                             Real: 12.12.2012 Re-exams: 21.02.2013, 21.03.2013

 Having completed the study unit the
 student is able to                    ·     recognize the different disabilities and special needs of children.
                                       ·     evaluate and support children’s development and welfare
                                       ·     develop respect for childhood and its uniqueness.
                                       ·     work and act by the principles and regulations of early childhood education.

 Previous studies
 Learning objectives                   The study unit begins with the definitions, theories, laws and concepts of early
                                       childhood education and special education. The principles of inclusion as reflected in the
                                       idea of childhood, children’s rights and children’s welfare are the foundations of a
                                       child-centered early childhood education. The Finnish day care and special education
                                       systems are presented with accompanying field visits.
 Contents                              What do we mean by the concept of childhood and the children’s welfare?
                                       What is early childhood education?
                                       What is special education?
                                       Which theories, laws and concepts are early childhood education and special education
                                       based on?
                                       What are the principles and the structure of the Finnish day care system?
 Study material                        Early childhood education -Exam 12.12. 2012 A. Tina Bruce: Early childhood
                                       education OR B. Child care and education (chapters in 5. ed. 4,5,7,8,14,19) 4. Cognitive
                                       development: children thinking and having ideas 5. Communication, including language
                                       development 7. Emotional and social development: feelings and relationships 8.
                                       Understanding behaviour and developing self-discipline 14. Play, imagination and
                                       creativity 19. Working with parents and carers
 Evaluation criteria and methods       INITIAL STAGE STUDENTS Knowledge Skills Collective Responsibilities

                                       EXCELLENT Grade 5 Apply professional concepts in education expertly. Justify
                                       activities using evidence-based educational information. Select the most appropriate
                                       educational techniques and models for activities and justify the choices. Act in

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                                    customer-oriented and child-centered way according to the situation. Critically apply
                                    ethical principles in pedagogical methods and tasks in the field of education.

                                    GOOD Grade 3 Apply professional concepts in education systematically. Justify,
                                    compare and analyse activities using general educational guidelines. Apply educational
                                    techniques and methods diversely. Act professionally in customer situations. Justify
                                    own activities in accordance with educational principles.

                                    SATISFACTORY Grade 1 Apply most important and appropriate educational concepts,
                                    and indicate their familiarity with the knowledge base. Comply with daycare and special
                                    care laws and statues, and justify own activities using provided instructions. Use
                                    educational and and child-centered techniques and models. Take children and parents in
                                    to account in their actions. Act in accordance with educational principles.



Learning events
 Date         o'clock/at h   Subject          Content                                      Status            Teachers
 10.10.2012   8.30-11.454    orientation                                                                     Virpi Lund
                             G0209.
                             Special
                             education
 23.10.2012   12.30-15.45
                        4    Early                                                                           Veikko
                             childhood                                                                       Rantanen
                             education
 30.10.2012   12.30-15.45
                        4    Special                                                                         Virpi Lund
                             education
 01.11.2012   12.30-15.45
                        4    Special                                                                         Virpi Lund
                             education
 27.11.2012   12.30-15.45
                        4    Special                                                                         Virpi Lund
                             education
 12.12.2012   12.30-15.45
                        4    Early                                                                           Veikko
                             childhood                                                                       Rantanen
                             education




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