Early Childhood Education
Course code
TPL6002.HR
old course code
TPL6002
Course title in Estonian
Eelkoolipedagoogika
Course title in English
Early Childhood Education
ECTS credits
5.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
To create opportunities for understanding theoretical basis of the subject early childhood education, to support the formation of students’ skills in planning and analyzing educational activities in a preschool educational establishment.
Brief description of the course
The meaning of preschool pedagogy and education. Overview of the development of kindergartens in Estonia. Growing, education, educators. The essence of development, education and teaching in different stages of preschool age. Core activities in kindergarten based on the child’s daily schedule. Pedagogical approaches of early childhood education: Fröbel, Steiner, Montessori, Freinet, Reggio Emilia, DAP, Step by Step. Overview of various fields of education in preschool education. Learning and teaching methods in preschool age. National curriculum. Planning and evaluation of pedagogical process in preschool. Ethics and professionality of preschool teacher.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
The student:
- knows the key concepts and history of early childhood education and orientates in different pedagogical approaches and in professional development opportunities for kindergarten teachers;
- knows the basis and principles of planning, conducting and assessment of educational activities in a kindergarten;
- knows how to design a plan for educational activities;
- is able to design and present a presentation in a teamwork.
The student:
- knows the key concepts and history of early childhood education and orientates in different pedagogical approaches and in professional development opportunities for kindergarten teachers;
- knows the basis and principles of planning, conducting and assessment of educational activities in a kindergarten;
- knows how to design a plan for educational activities;
- is able to design and present a presentation in a teamwork.
Teacher
MA Jane Rätsep
The course is a prerequisite
Study programmes containing that course