Information Package

Program of Child Development

CGP213

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND APPROACHES

Course Code
CGP213
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Tells the basic concepts related to education
  2. Explains the aims and basic principles of early childhood education
  3. Explains the Zone Skills in the MEB Turkey Century Education Model Early Childhood Education Program
  4. Explains the Conceptual Skills, Tendencies and Cross-Program Components in the MEB Turkish Century Education Model Early Childhood Education Program
  5. Defines the Virtue-Value-Action Framework in the Early Childhood Education Program of the MEB Education Turkish Century Education Model
  6. Defines the Literacy Skills in the MEB Turkish Century Education Model Early Childhood Education Program
  7. Tells the Concepts in the MEB Turkey Century Education Model Early Childhood Education Program
  8. Gives examples of differentiation and enrichment in the MEB Turkey Century Education Model Early Childhood Education Program
  9. Explains the process of planning the Early Childhood Education Program
  10. Creates a Monthly Plan in the Early Childhood Education Program
  11. Create a Daily Plan in the Early Childhood Education Program
  12. Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı?nda öğrenme ortamlarını açıklar
  13. Explains the evaluation processes in Early Childhood Education Program
  14. Explains different educational models, approaches and programs in early childhood education
  15. Compares different educational models, approaches and programs in early childhood education
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to introduce basic concepts of education, approaches to early childhood education and programs (Head Start Approach, Reggio Emilia Approach, High Scope Approach, Waldorf Pedagogy, Montessori Approach, GEMS), and obtain information about the process of preparing a training program. In addition, in line with the MONE Early Childhood Education Program, it is aimed to gain information about the processes related to the principles of preschool education, Activity Plan, Daily Education Flow, Monthly Plan.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course Introduction, Basic Concepts of Education
2nd Week Historical Development of Preschool Education in Turkey, Basic Concepts and Principles of Preschool Education
3rd Week Approaches and Programs in Early Childhood Education (HighScope, Waldorf, Head Start)
4th Week Approaches and Programs in Early Childhood Education (Montessori, Project Approach)
5th Week Approaches and Programs in Early Childhood Education (Forest Schools, Reggio Emilia Approach)
6th Week Design and Models in Program Development Program Design Preparation
7th Week Design and Models in Program Development Program Design Preparation
8th Week MIDTERM EXAM
9th Week MoNE Turkish Century Education Model Preschool Education Program Field Skills
10th Week MoNE Turkish Century Education Model Preschool Education Program: Conceptual Skills, Trends and Cross-Curricular Components?
11th Week MEB Turkey Century Education Model Preschool Education Program ? Virtue-Value-Action Framework, Concepts and Literacy Skills, Differentiation-Enrichment?
12th Week MoNE Turkish Century Education Model Preschool Education Program ?Learning Environments, Family and Community Participation Studies?
13th Week MEB Turkey Century Education Model Preschool Education Program Examination and Discussion of Daily Plan and Monthly Plan Examples?
14th Week Preparing Monthly and Daily Plan (In-class group work)
15th Week MEB Turkey Century Education Model Preschool Education Program Evaluation Dimension
Recommended or Required ReadingMEB Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı Program Kitabı(2013).
MEB Okul Öncesi EğiTim Programı Etkinlik Kitabı (2013).
Aktan Acar, E. (2019). Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Mozaiği. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Temel, F. (2018). Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminde Yaklaşımlar ve Programlar. Vize Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Temel, F., Aral, N. (2018). Gelişimsel Destek Programları. Hedef CS Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Oral Exam 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 8 2 16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Lesson Plan Development 2 1 2
Total Work Load118
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.93
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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