EPN-V2

Bachelor Programme in Early Childhood Education and Care Programme description

Programme name, Norwegian
Bachelorstudium i barnehagelærerutdanning, heltid
Valid from
2022 FALL
ECTS credits
180 ECTS credits
Duration
6 semesters
Schedule
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Programme history

Introduction

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Target group

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Admission requirements

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Learning outcomes

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Content and structure

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Optional course Spans multiple semesters

1st year of study

Courses KKK + NHB

1. semester

2. semester

Courses NHB + KKK

1. semester

2. semester

3rd year of study

In-depth Course - Childhood, Identity and Diversity

5. semester

In-depth Course - Children with Special Needs

In-depth Course - Play, movement, nature and outdoor education

In-depth Course - Fairytales and creativity - Nordic Childhoods

In-depth Course - Pedagogical Work with Children

In-depth Course - Early Childhood Outdoor Education

5. semester

In-depth Course - Visual arts, craft and making in kindergarten

Selective Course

5. semester

Selective Course

Selective Course

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Teaching and learning methods

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Practical training

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Internationalisation

In the final year of the programme, the students are given an opportunity to take part in an international exchange and take a practical training period abroad. The exchange period can be for one or two semesters. The exchange period replaces the specialisation subject and/or the final semester of the programme. Practical training in another country can replace ordinary training in the fourth, fifth and sixth semester.

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OsloMet has a strategic focus on urban environments, diversity and internationalisation. Multicultural and international perspectives run through the whole study programme.

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The students use literature and teaching materials in Scandinavian languages and English and relate to cultural expressions from all over the world. They also meet guest lecturers from partner institutions in a number of countries. Several of the specialisation subjects are taught in English and accept students from partner institutions in many different countries.

Work requirements

Required coursework and participation in certain teaching activities must be approved before the student can take the exam. The purpose of coursework requirements and academic activities with compulsory participation described in the individual course descriptions is to provide a sufficient basis to ensure that students receive academic follow-up relating to the contents of the course, and to assess the degree to which learning outcomes have been achieved.

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Coursework requirements

The students must complete the required coursework specified in the individual course descriptions. This is intended to ensure active student participation and clear requirements as regards study effort and the achievement of learning outcomes.

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Required coursework must be submitted/completed and approved within the deadlines set in the teaching plan. If not, the student will not be permitted to take the exam.

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Absence for valid reasons documented by, e.g., a medical certificate does not exempt students from meeting the coursework requirements. Students who fail to submit/meet the coursework requirements by the deadline because of illness or for other documented, valid reasons can be given an extended deadline. A new deadline for meeting the coursework requirements must be agreed with the lecturer in each individual case. Students who, due to valid absence, are unable to submit and have the coursework approved by the stipulated second deadline will not be permitted to take the exam and must register for the next ordinary exam.

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The required coursework is assessed as approved/not approved. Students who submit/complete the required coursework by the deadline, but whose work is assessed as not approved, will be given one opportunity to resubmit/redo the work. The students themselves must agree on the resubmission of the coursework in question with the lecturer. Students who do not submit/complete the coursework requirements by the deadline without a documented, valid reason will not be allowed to take the exam in the course.

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More information about coursework requirements is available in the individual programme/course descriptions.

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Teaching activities with compulsory participation

Through their studies, the students shall develop cooperation competence and skills that are important to the knowledge areas. Experience sharing and the development of practical skills, communication and relational competence are important parts of the learning. Such skills and competence cannot be acquired through self-study, but must be learned through interaction, practice and dialogue with, among others, fellow students and teachers, and through participation in teaching.

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Which activities are subject to a participation requirement is clear from the course descriptions and specified in the teaching plan. In the event of absence, students must either attend the teaching session at another time or take part in an alternative academic arrangement.

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An 80% attendance requirement applies to the teaching

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Assessment

Målgruppe

Målgruppe for studiet er barne- og ungdomsarbeidere, assistenter og andre som har tilsetting i en barnehage og som fyller opptakskravene.

Other information

  • Generell studiekompetanse eller realkompetanse.
  • Minst to års relevant yrkespraksis fra barnehage.
  • Studentene må ha avsatt minst 40 prosent av en heltidsstilling til studiearbeid og ha en tilsetting i barnehage i minst 50 prosent stilling gjennom hele studietiden.
  • Forpliktende samarbeidsavtale/kontrakt mellom HiOA og barnehageeier/kommune.

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Forpraksis i deltidsstilling vil bli omregnet etter gjeldende regler. Arbeid i barnehager (offentlige, private) godkjennes som forpraksis og tilsetting i studietiden. Arbeid med barn i andre typer institusjoner vil bli vurdert i hvert enkelt tilfelle.