EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION MODELS

ECE651

Course Code: ECE651
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Master's Degree With Thesis

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Esra Merdin

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

To differentiate which theory and approaches can use in different situation
To use teaching and learning process effectively

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

Historical development of early childhood education. Types of models and educational programs.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Learning theories
2^nd Week	Teaching and learning process
3^rd Week	Effective teacher characteristics
4^th Week	To prepare and use effectively enviroenment in learning
5^th Week	Montessori approaches
6^th Week	Project Head Start approaches
7^th Week	The British Infant school
8^th Week	Mid-term Exam
9^th Week	Bank Street approaches
10^th Week	Region Emillio approaches
11^th Week	Project Follow through
12^th Week	Tucson approaches
13^th Week	High Scope approaches
14^th Week	Creative play approaches

Recommended or Required Reading

Catron, E Carol, Allen, J., 1993. " Early Childhood Curriculum". Pritice- Hall Inc.
Evans, D. Ellis. " Contemporary Influences in Early Childhood Education" ECE Series Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Project
Other
Practice

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	20
Project	1	30
Presentation of Case Study	1	30
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
Preparation for Final exam	1	30	30
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	20	20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	20	20
Homework	1	20	20
Total Work Load			134
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			4.46
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

	LO1	LO2
K1	X
K2
K3	X	X
K4
K5	X
K6		X
K7
K8	X
K9		X
K10	X