Explain personality development, social and emotional development, moral development and gender development in early childhood.
Explain developmental theories.
Evaluate factors affecting development areas.
Analyze developmental characteristics and the relationship of developmental areas.
Create educational activities to support development areas.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Description
This course aims to provide knowledge and skills to understand and support the holistic development of children in early childhood.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction and explanation of course content
2nd Week
Cognitive development in early childhood
3rd Week
Social development in early childhood
4th Week
Emotional development in early childhood
5th Week
Motor development in early childhood
6th Week
Language development in early childhood
7th Week
Early childhood education programs
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Early childhood education programs
10th Week
Assessment and monitoring in early childhood
11th Week
Assessment and monitoring in early childhood
12th Week
Responsibilities and duties of early childhood educators
13th Week
Family participation and collaboration in early childhood education
14th Week
Assignment presentations
Recommended or Required Reading
Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Carol Copple, Sue Bredekamp.
Erken Çocukluk Dönemi Eğitimi: Temel Kavramlar ve Uygulamalar. H. İsmet Kaya.
Erken Çocuklukta Öğrenme ve Gelişim: Kuramdan Uygulamaya. Figen Şahin.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Questions/Answers
Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
20
Oral Exam
1
10
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
