COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IOÖ 5032 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 10

Offered By

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DUYGU ÇETINGÖZ

Offered to

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The aim of this course, the basic principles of program development in pre-school education, how to do the planning and activities in the program, methods and techniques to teach the organization of the learning environment

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Understand the importance of development in preschool programs.
2   Can understand the basic elements of program development in preschool.
3   Can understand the basic principles of curriculum development in preschool.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Good Enviroments for young children, teachers and families Lecture, discussion, question-answer
2 Guidance techniques and school-home interection Lecture, discussion, question-answer
3 The value oof play Lecture, discussion, question-answer
4 Currıculum development Lecture, discussion, question-answer
5 Language arts Lecture, discussion, question-answer
6 Creative, artistic and sensory expression Lecture, discussion, question-answer
7 Music and movement education Lecture, discussion, question-answer
8 Mid Exam
9 Science and technology Lecture, discussion, question-answer
10 Mathematics Lecture, discussion, question-answer
11 Social studies and field trips Lecture, discussion, question-answer
12 Value education activities Lecture, discussion, question-answer
13 Transition activities Lecture, discussion, question-answer
14 Advancing communication and social skills Lecture, discussion, question-answer
15 Providing Program Management Lecture, discussion, question-answer
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Taylor, J. B. (1999). A curriculum guide for preschool children. Merrill: New Jersey.
Roopnarie, J.L., Johson, J.E. (2000). Approaches to early chilhood education. Merrill: New Jersey.
Beaty, J. (2000). Skills for Preschool Teachers. Merrill: New Jersey.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, discussion, question-answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Relative evaluation will be made.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Policies and rules regarding course content will be determined.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

duygucetingoz@gmail.com

Office Hours

It is on Wednesdays every week.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Practice (Reflection) 2 14 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 15 15
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 10 140
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
Project Assignment 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 254

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.132324234535
LO.242434234542
LO.343244234253