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Schoolage Educare

During this course you will learn about Swedish school-age childcare which is also known as afterschool care. Theories about children’s play and learning will be introduced and discussed and you will learn about outdoor pedagogy.

Teacher and kids examining plant in a jar.
Photo: Mostphotos/Wavebreakmedia.

You will explore outdoor pedagogy with focus on environments for learning. Value base and conflict issues within the Swedish school will also be introduced. Multimodal expressions, including but not limited to drama, visual art and music, will be an integrative part of the course.

The course is offered for international exchange students and for students who have applied for the course as a free standing (single subject) course.

  • Course structure

    The study pace is 50% (half time).

    Classes are conducted twice a month approximately. In addition to the classes, you will work in study groups and visit various school-age educare facilities in groups.

    Teaching format

    The language of instruction is English.

    The course is delivered on campus as well as via the learning and collaboration platform Athena and study visits.

    Education on campus will have both theoretical and practical content and consists of lectures, seminars, group tasks, literature seminars, project work, presentations and assignments.

    Seminars, study visits, group tasks and web-based tasks are mandatory. Absence can be compensated in accordance with instructions by the course tutor. With an absence over 45% from the obligatory sessions the student is considered not to have taken the course and must re-register in order to complete the course at a later stage.

    Study Guide

    The Study Guide for the course will be published at the latest one month prior to the course start.

    Study Guide UB129F School-age Educare Autumn semester 2023 230620 (245 Kb)

    UB129F Course literature Autumn semester 2023 (195 Kb)

    Study Guide AU 2025 (to be published at the latest one month prior to the course start)

    Assessment

    The course is examined on the basis of individual assignments, group work and  group presentations.

    The course is examined in the following way:
    - Individual log, outdoor environment for learning, G = Pass, U = Fail
    - Group presentation, learning theory, G = Pass, U = Fail
    - Group presentation, study visits, G = Pass, U = Fail
    - Individual paper, grading A-F.

    Seminars, study visits, group tasks and web-based tasks are mandatory. Absence can be compensated in accordance to instructions by the course tutor. With an absence over 45% from meetings on campus, the student is considered not to have taken the course and must reregister in order to complete the course at a later stage.

    Re-examination

    Please see information in the study guide.

    Examiner

    Autumn semester 2023: Eva Kane, e-mail: eva.kane@buv.su.se

    Autumn semester 2025:

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

    Course period

    The course is offered autumn semesters with 50 % study pace.

    Autumn semester 2023

    Schedule The schedule is preliminary until one month prior to the course start.

    Autumn semester 2024: The course will not be offered this semester

    Autumn semester 2025: To be updated

    Schedule (to be published at the latest one month prior to the course start)

  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

    The course literature will be published at the latest two months prior to the course start.

    Please note! The course literature list can be found under the headline "Course structure" on this web page next to the study guide. The list is also available via the learning platform Athena. The list that you can see below is empty is due to an issue with the web page.

  • Course reports

  • More information

    How to apply

    Application - a Step by Step Guide

    It is important that you docucment your eligibility and language proficiency in your application. You can find more information at universityadmission.se:

    Documenting eligibility

    Documenting English proficiency

    Exchange students

    Please note that exchange students apply according to a separate routine.

    More information about studying at Stockholm University

    New student at Stockholm University

    Welcome activities for new students

    Academic writing service

    Stockholm University Library

    Guidelines for study groups

  • Contact

    If you have questions about the content of the course contact the course leader.

    If you have administrative questions regarding admissions, registration, registration of grades, the learning and collaboration platform Athena etc. please contact the course administrator.

    Course examinator and course leader: Eva Kane, e-mail: eva.kane@buv.su.se

    Course administrator: Malin Håkansson, e-mail: malin.hakansson@buv.su.se

    Department of Child and Youth Studies: www.buv.su.se/english