Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Early Childhood Teacher Education
Turun yliopistoBachelor’s Degree Programme in Early Childhood Teacher Education
The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Early Childhood Teacher Education aims at educating education experts in early childhood, which, in the Finnish context, comprises education, teaching and care to support every child’s wellbeing, balanced development, and learning. The programme consists of studies in education, practical training and studies that provide pedagogical skills required for positions in early education and pre-primary education in different domains including arts, crafts and physical education. The students may choose optional and minor studies that deepen their knowledge in various subjects.
Bachelor’s Degree Programme
The 180-credit Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Early Childhood Teacher Education degree will be completed in three years. Programme includes the following studies:
- general studies
- language and communication studies (including Finnish language)
- basic and intermediate studies in Education (including thesis)
- vocational studies in early childhood education and pre-primary education
- minor studies and/or optional studies in other subjects
Thesis
The thesis for the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Early Childhood Teacher Education degree is a Bachelor’s thesis.
The students:
- search for scientific literature, determine a meaningful research question and prepare a research plan
- collect research data, analyse, and interpret it
After completing the Bachelor’s thesis, the students master the basic skills of scientific thinking, writing, research assessment and scientific discourse. The thesis lays the foundations for investigative work as a teacher.
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Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Early Childhood Teacher Education
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