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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
S308BEarly Childhood EducationCompulsory363
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
To understand the importance and benefits of early childhood and preschool education. Education principles, objectives, understanding the historical arrival of the first graders in these institutions be able to comprehend how important it is for the learning process
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Importance of early childhood and pre-school education.
2Importance and usefulness of pre-school education
3Pre-school education of today in Turkey and World
4Pre-school education of today in Turkey and World
5Base characteristic and need of Pre-school child
6Characteristic of Pre-school teacher and variety of pre-school education institution
7İmportance and effect of family in pre-school education
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Early childhood, kindergarten program, kindergarten program, kindergarten program, basic aims of early childhood education, principles, development areas, basic principles of development, developmental periods, physical development, moral development, cognitive development, personality development, childhood diseases
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to the course: Scope, precepts and rules
2Early childhood concept and early childhood and pre-school education in the world
3Early childhood and pre-school education in Turkey
4Definition, principles, advantages and benefits of pre-school education
5Ideas that are essential for pre-school education
6Historical development of pre-school education
7Present situation of pre-school education in the world
8Midterm
9Current situation of pre-school education in Turkey
10Basic characteristics and requirements of preschool child
11Characteristics of preschool teacher
12Types of pre-school education institutions (kindergarten, kindergarten etc.)
13Physical, social and educational environment characteristics of pre-school education institution
14The role and importance of family in pre-school education
15he role and importance of family in pre-school education
16Final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Course Book: • MEB, (2007). Preparing a Plan for Early Childhood Education: Child Development and Education. "Project for Strengthening Vocational Education and Training System" MEB Yayıncılık Ankara. Supplementary Books: • Gülaçtı, F. (2012). Early Childhood and Pre-School Education in Turkey and in the World. (Edt. Songül TÜMKAYA) Early Childhood Education. Pegem Academy Publication. (2nd Edition)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Attending Lectures13226
Self Study13113
Individual Study for Final Examination13535
Reading13113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)90
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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