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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
KAS.VARH.100

Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education and Care/Learning at Work I, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)
Course code
KAS.VARH.100
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
Pass-Fail
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Susanna Itäkare
Responsible teacher:
Maija Repo
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Goal 17: Partnerships

The student develops a general understanding of early childhood pedagogy and preprimary education. The student is acquainted with pedagogical and guidance approaches and the planning of pedagogy and guidance of children in preprimary and primary education. The student acts according to the ethical responsibilities of early childhood education and care teachers, and reflects on his/her own practices. The learning process of the student is guided by a tutor at the university and a mentor in preprimary education. The student reflects on his/her own practices and develops a professional identity in terms of theory and research.

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

13.10.2021 12.12.2021
Active in period 1 (1.8.2021–23.10.2021)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
21.02.2022 29.04.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)