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Course unit, curriculum year 2021–2022
KAS.VAR.040
Pedagogy and the Curriculum in Early Childhood Education and Preprimary Education, 5 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
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.VAR.040Language of instruction
English, FinnishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
General scale, 0-5Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Zsuzsanna MilleiResponsible teacher:
Susanna ItäkareResponsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 5: Gender Equality
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 17: Partnerships
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 an early childhood education and care and preprimary education teacher.
Learning outcomes
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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
25.10.2021 – 12.12.2021
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
26.10.2021 – 11.02.2022
Active in period 2 (24.10.2021–31.12.2021)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
18.02.2022 – 06.05.2022
Active in period 3 (1.1.2022–6.3.2022)
Active in period 4 (7.3.2022–15.5.2022)