Introduction To Early Childhood Education
Early Childhood Education
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction To Early Childhood Education | OKL181 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Elif ÇELEBİ ÖNCÜ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explains the importance of preschool education and early childhood.
2) Lists the importance of preschool education.
3) Compares the statue of preschool education in Turkey and the world.
4) Identifies the basic needs of preschool children.
5) Classifies the preschool teacher's formation and varities of preschools.
6) Comments on the importance of parent's role.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | High | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Definition and historical development of early childhood.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of early childhood2) History of early childhood
3) Early Childhood in Turkey
4) Early Childhood in the world
5) Developmental aspects
6) Children's needs
7) Preschool teachers
8) Midterm exam
9) Preschool institutions
10) Physical and social educational environment
11) Parents role in early childhood
12) Environment evaluation
13) Presentation of İnstitutions
14) Presantations
15) Evaluation
16) Final
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required