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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
KASAVA02

Diversity and Inclusion in Early Childhood Education, 2–5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Course code
KASAVA02
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Mari Saha
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %

The course focuses on the role of the early childhood education and care as supporting children's development, learning and participation. The student is acquainted with pedagogical approaches to support the development, growth and learning of diverse children and to cultivate the children´s worldviews and ethics. The student engages in a critical reflection of his/her own attitudes and perspectives on diversity with a view of developing his/her own stance on addressing diversity in ECEC.

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

28.08.2020 08.10.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)

Exam

03.11.2020 24.11.2020
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Completion option 2
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

24.08.2020 27.09.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)

Exam

09.10.2020 30.10.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
Completion option 3

Exam

26.10.2020 06.11.2020
Active in period 2 (19.10.2020–31.12.2020)
12.04.2021 23.04.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)