Early Childhood Education: Explorative Learning
This course provides an introduction to the learning environments and explorative approaches of Swedish preschools. Preschools are highlighted as a venue for children’s participation and influence in relation to children’s rights.
The course provides insight into the development and philosophy of Swedish preschools, with links between the view on children, learning, play, care, and childhood conditions.
In addition, the course includes study visits to preschools and/or other institutions and activities for children.
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Course structure
The course is offered spring and autumn semesters.
Study pace: Full time studies, 100%.
The course is offered for international exchange students and for students who have applied for the course as a free standing (single subject) course.
Teaching format
Instruction is given in the form of lectures, teacher-led seminars, field studies, group exercises and study visits.
Specific teaching sessions are mandatory. Absence must be compensated for as described in the study guide.
Study Guide
The Study Guide for the course will be published at the latest one month prior to the course start.
Study Guide UB308F Early Childhood Education_ Explorative Learning_ Spring 2025 (160 Kb)
Study Guide Autumn 2025 (to be published at the latest one month prior to the course start).
Study Guide Spring 2026 (to be published at the latest one month prior to the course start).
Assessment
The course is examined on the basis of an individual paper and oral group presentation.
In order to pass the course, students must at least receive grade E or G on all examinations, complete allassignments as per the course description and complete all obligatory attendance.
For details and deadlines regarding examinations please see the study guide for the relevant semester.
Next opportunity for re-examination
Please see information in the study guide.
Note that students enrolled previous semesters need to contact the course administrator according to the deadline in the study guide to sign up for re-examination.
Examiner
Spring semester 2025:Emilie Moberg, email: emilie.moberg@buv.su.se
Autumn semester 2025:
Spring semester 2026:
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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
Spring semester 2025 March 12th until April 6th
Schedule (Preliminary until one month prior to the course start)
Autumn semester 2025 October 21st until November 13th
Schedule (To be published at the latest one month prior to the course start)
Spring semester 2026
Schedule (To be published at the latest one month prior to the course start)
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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.
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Course reports
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More information
Combine courses to study a full semester
Please note that it is possible to combine with the two following courses in order to study a full semester (30 ECTS) focusing on science, technology, education for sustainable development, mathematics and explorative learning in the context of early childhood education.
Early Childhood Education Focusing on Science and Education for Sustainability, 12 credits (ECTS)
Early Childhood Education Focusing on Mathematics and Technology, 12 credits (ECTS)
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 universityadmissions.se:
Documenting English proficiency
Exchange students
Please note that exchange students apply according to a separate routine.
Studying at Stockholm University
New student at Stockholm University
Welcome activities for new students
Directions
See directions to the Department of Child and Youth Studies.
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Meet us
Meet our students
Meet the exchange student Nagomi Sugiyama from Japan
Nagomi was studying courses in Early Childhood Education during the fall semester 2020 at the Department of Child and Youth Studies.
Nagomi SugiyamaMy experiences as an exchange student at the Department of Child and Youth Studies
The exchange student Deborah Suter from Switzerland was studying courses in Early Childhood Education during fall semester 2018 at The Department of Child and Youth Studies. Read about her experiences.
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Contact
If you have questions regarding the content of the course please contact the teacher responsible for the course.
If you have administrative questions regarding admissions, registration, registration of grades, the learning and collaboration platform Athena etc. please contact the course administrator.
Course leder and examiner: Emilie Moberg, email: emilie.moberg@buv.su.se
Course administrator: Malin Håkansson, e-mail: malin.hakansson@buv.su.se
