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Course unit, curriculum year 2022–2023
KAS.VARH.200

Advancing Expertise in Early Childhood Education/Learning at Work II, 10 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
Course code
KAS.VARH.200
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:
Hanna Hjelt
Responsible teacher:
Armi Kurkikangas
Responsible teacher:
Maija Repo until 29.3.2024
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Education and Culture 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Education Studies 100 %
Sustainable development goals
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Goal 17: Partnerships

The student is responsible for the delivery of pedagogical activities and develops his/her professional identity as an ECEC teacher. The course contains the planning of pedagogical activities based on observation, guiding documents and evaluation. The focus is placed on the research-based development of ECEC in the multiprofessional education community and team. Attention is also paid to the student’s understanding of the ECEC teacher’s pedagogical leadership. The student's learning process is guided in cooperation with the university's guiding teacher and the mentor teacher at the day care centre. During the course, the student’s understanding of ECEC as a functional unit and part of the environment formed by the neighboring area and ECEC networks is extended and the student also increases his/her understanding of cooperation with families. During the course, the student acts according to the ethical and professional standards of an early childhood education and care teacher.

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

Participation in teaching

01.10.2022 31.07.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2022–23.10.2022)
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
Active in period 5 (1.6.2023–31.7.2023)
28.11.2022 11.03.2023
Active in period 2 (24.10.2022–31.12.2022)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)
09.02.2023 06.05.2023
Active in period 3 (1.1.2023–5.3.2023)
Active in period 4 (6.3.2023–31.5.2023)