Early Childhood Education

The Bachelor’s degree in Social Services provides students with extensive abilities to work as social service professionals in social services and early childhood education, as well as in various roles of counseling, education, planning, and development in health and wellness services. The objective of the studies is to train creative and socially aware social service and early childhood education professionals who have reflective skills and a strong professional identity, and who value their own professional skills. The Bachelor’s degree in Social Services consists of core competence and complementary competence studies. The studies also include a thesis, practical training periods, and optional studies. The Bachelor of Social Services studies combines theory and practice with an exploratory approach. A key tool in professional development is reflection, which means that students take the time to critically examine and evaluate their actions. During their studies, students apply theories and research knowledge to practice in their practical training and project and development assignments. The close cooperation with various working life partners ensures that Bachelor of Social Services students receives the best possible support and education for their future profession in different fields of social services. When performing their practical training and project and development assignments, students can also deepen their interaction and counseling competencies, exploratory approach to work, and social service expertise. Innovation pedagogy is based on experiments, the sharing of information and competence, and the combination of various perspectives, and creativity. The aim of innovation pedagogy is that graduates not only have competence in their own field but also opportunities for a good life and the knowledge, skills, and attitude required to participate in creating a sustainable future.