Diversity and Special Nature of Early Childhood Education

Study Objectives

The student is able to

• assess a child's individual needs for growth, development and learning
• work in a goal-oriented manner and as required by the child's needs for special support and development
• work for a child in cooperation and in a family-oriented way in multiprofessional networks
• apply his/her competence in early childhood education in work, respecting the strengths of different children, families, cultures and views of education

This study unit is implemented by contact lessons and assignments.
We follow the current corona virus safety instructions and this may result in this study unit being implemented in part or in full online.

Modules of this study unit:

• Module 1: The role of an educator in a diverse early childhood education environment (2 cr)
• Module 2: Diversity and multiculturalism in early childhood education (3 cr)
• Module 3: Assessing and supporting the child's development and learning (4 cr)
• Module 4: Cooperation with multiprofessional networks (1 cr)