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Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

Deepen your knowledge in early childhood education and care.

Courses are conducted as online studies. Teaching language is english.

 

In this working life oriented competence module you will gain the qualification of ECEC social pedagogue (ECEC sosionomi) after graduating with a degree in social services. You will learn to apply legislation, recommendations and guidelines and ethical principles in early childhood education. In addition to these, you will learn to plan, guide and evaluate pedagogical activities and operating environments that meet the needs of children and groups of children. You will learn to develop and strengthen an operating culture that supports the inclusion and diversity of early childhood education. You will learn to act sensitively with the diversity and support of families and children in mind.

Basic information

  • Target audience: Early childhood education staff or those interested in early childhood education studies
  • Application period: 14.11.-6.12.2022
  • Date: 1.1.-31.12.2023
  • Scope: 60 ECTS
  • Location: Online studies
  • Price: 400 €
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The scope of studies in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) is 60 credits. The duration of the module is one year and includes three courses (30 credits), practical placement (15 credits) and a thesis (15 credits). Courses are conducted as online studies. Teaching language is english. 

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Start of the competence module

The module will begin in January 2023 and continue until December 2023. By registering for competence module, you will receive the right to study for a year in early childhood education and care. Please note that you need to study your studies on ready made schedule.

Content included in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)

  • Basics of Competence in Early Childhood Education and Care 10 ECTS
  • Child-oriented Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care 10 ECTS
  • Operational Culture Supporting the Inclusiveness of Early Childhood Education and Care and Multidisciplinary Cooperation 10 ECTS
  • Placement for Work Development in ECEC (by demonstration of competence) 15 ECTS
  • Thesis 15 ECTS

Schedule

  • Child-oriented Activity in Early Childhood Education and Care 10 ECTS, 05.01.2023 - 06.06.2023
    • 11.01.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture   
    • 25.01.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture       
    • 08.02.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture           
    • 15.02.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture       
    • 01.03.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture   
  • Operational Culture Supporting the Inclusiveness of Early Childhood Education and Care and Multidisciplinary Cooperation 10 ECTS, 08.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
    • 13.03.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture           
    • 23.03.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture       
    • 30.03.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture       
    • 13.04.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture       
    • 20.04.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture           
    • 11.05.2023 14.00 - 17.00 Zoom lecture   
  • Placement for Work Development in ECEC (by demonstration of competence) 15 ECTS, During spring-autumn 2023
  • Basics of Competence in Early Childhood Education and Care 10 ECTS, During autumn 2023
  • Thesis 15 ECTS, During autumn 2023

Applying

You can only enrol for the whole study programme 60 ECTS through this page. It is also possible to take the courses separately. In that case, please see the webpages of the separate courses (will be published in November).

All enrollments will be confirmed separately. Each approved participant will receive instructions before the start of the competence module.

Laurea reserves the right to make changes.

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Programme fee

You can pay the fee 400 €

  • with online payment when enrolling
  • with invoicing in one or two instalments
  • with invoicing from your employer if agreed

Proving that you are graduated from Laurea within target time will entitle you to study free of charge.

The course fee only applies to this competence module. With the same fee, you cannot take other courses at Laurea Open UAS. You cannot take this programme with Open UAS annual fee. 

Cancellation policy

If you cancel your enrolment berofe 16.12.2022, we do not charge a fee. If you cancel your enrolment before 20.12.2022, you can be refunded 80 % of the programme fee upon request. The enrolment must be cancelled by writing to openuas@laurea.fi. Otherwise, the programme fee will not be refunded in any parts if the enrolment is cancelled by student.

Cancellation policy is the same with invoicing: If you cancel your enrolment before 20.12.2022, we will charge 20 % of the programme fee. If the cancellation is made by student after that, the whole course fee will be charged.

After the programme

Primary degree for which studies are approved at Laurea: Social services.

Contact information

If you have any questions, you can contact openuas@laurea.fi

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