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Program of Preschool Teaching

ECC101

INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Course Code
ECC101
Semester
First Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study1
SemesterFirst Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explain early childhood education and its importance.
  2. Explain the historical development of early childhood education in the world and in Turkey.
  3. Explain the developmental characteristics and needs of children.
  4. Explain the basic characteristics of a preschool teacher.
  5. Analyze the types and basic characteristics of pre-school education institutions.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsThere is no recommended optional programme
Course DescriptionBy the end of this course, students will acquire definition and principles of early childhood, importance and necessity of early childhood education, views on early childhood education and its historical development, the child's developmental characteristics and needs;, early childhood education in Turkey and in the world, characteristics of preschool teacher, types of preschool education institutions, physical, social and educational environmental characteristics of pre-school education institutions, the child's right to participate; examines the role and importance of family in early childhood education.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Orientation week
2nd Week Introduction of the course
3rd Week Early childhood education, early childhood educator
4th Week History of early childhood education
5th Week Early childhood education programs
6th Week Standards of early childhood education, MONE program
7th Week Developmentally appropriate programs
8th Week Midterm week
9th Week Quality in early childhood education
10th Week Planning in early childhood education
11th Week Assessment in early childhood education
12th Week Child development
13th Week Learning environments
14th Week Family and the community
Recommended or Required ReadingG. Haktanır, (2015). (Ed.). Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş. 9. Baskı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
MEB 2013 Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı
İnan, Z.& İnan, T. (2016). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Etkili Uygulamalar. Nobel Yayınevi

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Case Study
  • Other
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Presentation
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Presentation of Case Study 1 40
Other 1 20
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 5 5 25
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 6 3 18
Research 5 5 25
Self-evaluation Report 2 2 4
Total Work Load121
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.03
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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