Taking care of a small child Field of study: Pedagogy
Programme code: W3-S1PE19.2024

Module name: Taking care of a small child
Module code: ET26
Programme code: W3-S1PE19.2024
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: depending on the choice
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The subject covers content related to the care of a child up to 5 years of age. Issues related to upbringing focused on bonds and needs, the child's psychophysical and social development, the importance of play and the role of literature will be discussed. The issue of institutional adaptation and working with children in the space of the facility will also be discussed.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
In terms of social competences, the graduate is ready to show empathy to children and students who need support and help. [K1]
 KN3_K01 [2/5]
In terms of skills, the graduate is able to analyze the methodology of corrective and compensatory classes in working with a child up to 5 years of age, methodological aspects of cooperation with parents, guardians, teachers and specialists; analyze and apply pedagogical therapy methods; use selected diagnostic tools for pedagogical diagnosis carried out in a nursery, kindergarten, or psychological and pedagogical counseling center; use therapeutic methods when working with a child (especially with specific difficulties); design a support process for the child, parents or guardians and teachers working with the child, including those from the risk group specific learning difficulties and a student with specific learning difficulties myself. [U1]
 KN3_U01 [2/5] KN3_U04 [3/5]
In terms of knowledge, the graduate knows and understands content related to the child's psychophysical and social development; methodology of corrective and compensatory classes in working with children up to 5 years of age; methodological aspects of cooperation with parents of small children, as well as guardians, teachers and specialists; selected diagnostic tools for pedagogical diagnosis carried out in a nursery, kindergarten, or psychological and pedagogical clinic; therapeutic methods used in working with children (especially those with specific difficulties); principles of providing support to the child, parents, guardians and teachers working with children, including those at risk of specific learning difficulties and students with specific learning difficulties. [W1]
 KN3_W05 [3/5] KN3_W12 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [01] 30 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Demonstration-imitation [c06] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K1 U1 W1
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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