COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
OOE 1001 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR DENIZ EKINCI VURAL

Offered to

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to enable prospective preschool teachers in the field of early childhood education to understand the importance of preschool education, its fundamental principles, the basic characteristics and needs of children in the preschool period, the historical foundations of preschool education, and to examine the current state of preschool education both in the world and in Türkiye, thereby helping them develop an informed attitude toward the subject.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Notice the social and individual benefits of preschool education.
2   Comprehend the historical development of preschool education.
3   Describe the characteristics of preschool education.
4   Explain the main principles of preschool education.
5   Describe the personal and professional characteristics of preschool teachers.
6   Gain knowledge about preschool institutions.
7   Explain the role of the family in preschool education.
8   Evaluate preschool education by examining its historical development in both Turkey and the world.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 First meeting and introducing the course
2 The definiton and the importance of preschool education, the concept of early childhood
3 The main characteristics of preschool teacher. Teacher training in preschool education
4 Main characteristics and needs of preschool child.
5 Basic principles of preschool education
6 Theoretical basis of preschool education
7 Preschool education in Türkiye
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Preschool education in different countries
10 Gaining social behaviours in preschool education
11 Preschool education institutes fhysical and educational environments.
12 The importance of family in preschool educaiton
13 Media and preschool education
14 School family cooperation in preschool education
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Gelengül, H. (2009). Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş. Anı Yayıncılık.
Milli Eğitim Şuraları.
Beş Yıllık Kalkınma Planları.
Okul Öncesi Eğitim Yönetmeliği.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Projects, discussions, question and answer.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

deniz.ekinci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

It will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 113

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16
LO.1251132513531
LO.224223334322
LO.3555532233432
LO.444333332
LO.52343334432
LO.65432533
LO.7455354
LO.8545555

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