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MBH4320 Early Years: Child Care for Children Under Three Years Course description

Course name in Norwegian
Barnehager for barn under tre år
Study programme
M. Phil Programme in Early Childhood Education
M. Phil Programme in Early Childhood Education
Weight
15.0 ECTS
Year of study
2024/2025
Programme description
Course history

Introduction

Formelhefte vil være tilgjengelig på eksamen

Kalkulator - ikke programmerbar

Learning outcomes

Eksamen vurderes etter gradert skala fra A til E for bestått og F for ikke bestått.

Content

Parallel to the increased enrolment of children under the age of three in child care, there has been an increased research-based knowledge concerning quality, everyday life, relations and activities in early years child care. The content in this course will emphasize some vital aspects of this, sometimes contradictory, knowledge.

  • Quality in ECEC for children under three years in an international context
  • ECEC for the youngest: A group-life
  • Multiple relationships in ECEC
  • Everyday situations as basis for wellbeing, togetherness and learning
  • Play, learning and activities

Teaching and learning methods

Both individual self-study and learning in cooperation with fellow students and lectures are expected. During the course there will be a combination of lectures and seminars.

Course requirements

  • In groups: Analysis of optional tool / approach for exploring of quality in ECEC for children under three years. Oral presentation in class 30 minutes (discussion included).

There is a requirement of a minimum of 80 per cent attendance. The purpose of the course-work requirements is to contribute to professional reflection and to provide training in the presentation of professional content in an organized manner. Together with other academic work, the course-work requirements shall help the students achieve the skills stated in the subject plan.

Absence beyond 20 per cent means that the student cannot take the exam in the course. Students who exceed the absences quota due to valid documented absence, will be able to receive alternative assignments, by agreement with the supervisor and can give the examination right. Such alternative tasks are not given to students who have absence exceeding 50 per cent, regardless of the reason for absence.

Assessment

Individual written semester assignment 3000 words (+/- 10%) exclusive list of content and references.

New/postponed exam

In case of failed exam, the student can submit an improved assignment, one time.Regulations for new or postponed examinations are available in Regulations relating to studies and examinations relating to studies and examinations at Oslo Metropolitan University. Students must register for a new or postponed examination.

Permitted exam materials and equipment

Examination support material is permitted.

Grading scale

Letter grades ranging from A to F are used, with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade, and F being a fail grade.

Examiners

To be assessed by an internal and external examiner.