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Course unit, curriculum year 2020–2021
KASAVA05

Pedagogy and the Curriculum in Early Childhood Education and Preprimary Education, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)
Course code
KASAVA05
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic year
2020–2021
Level of study
Intermediate studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Zsuzsanna Millei
Responsible teacher:
Susanna Itäkare
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %

The course examines the historical and theoretical starting points and basic concepts of early childhood pedagogy, including the different levels of the curricula and pedagogical approaches. The student becomes familiar with the curricula and learns to develop, implement and assess pedagogical plans. The student builds his/her professional identity as early childhood education and care and preprimary education pedagogue.

Learning outcomes
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Lectures 14 hours, Group work 18 hours, Independent work 103 hours

Participation in teaching

27.08.2020 07.10.2020
Active in period 1 (1.8.2020–18.10.2020)
08.03.2021 28.05.2021
Active in period 4 (8.3.2021–31.5.2021)