PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ECE2030	Language and Teaching in Early Childhood	Spring	3	0	3	6

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	1. Making the match with characteristics of Young learners. 2. Creating an environment for communication 3. Building Toward Communciation in All three MOdes 4. Focusing on Interpersonal Communication : Partners and Small Groups 5. Building Literacy in the Early Language Classroom 6. Designing Instruction: Integrated Thematic Planning for Curriculum , Unit, Lesson Design 7. Using Assessment to Help Students and Programs Grow 8. Managing the Successful Early Language Classroom 9. Experiencing Culture in the Classroom 10. Connecting content with Language and Culture 11. Learning from Success to Immersion Programs 12. Using effective materials and resources 13. Bringing Language to Life 14. Language and Technology 15. Making the Case for Early Language Programs

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students will be able to do these at the end of the course.
1. Making the match with characteristics of Young learners.
2. Creating an environment for communication
3. Building Toward Communciation in All three MOdes
4. Focusing on Interpersonal Communication : Partners and Small Groups
5. Building Literacy in the Early Language Classroom
6. Designing Instruction: Integrated Thematic Planning for Curriculum , Unit, Lesson Design
7. Using Assessment to Help Students and Programs Grow
8. Managing the Successful Early Language Classroom
9. Experiencing Culture in the Classroom
10. Connecting content with Language and Culture
11. Learning from Success to Immersion Programs
12. Using effective materials and resources
13. Bringing Language to Life
14. Language and Technology
15. Making the Case for Early Language Programs

Course Content

The emphasis on this course is to introduce theory and practice of teaching young children English. The course will have the students engage in various activities that promote langauge acquisition which are specifically designed for young learners. Some of these activities will include songs, chants, poetry, rhymes, fingerplays and story telling. We will also be discussing various approaches to teaching language within a meaningful context. Students will be sharing a variety of techniques for making language input comprehensible and encouraging risk taking for langauge development.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Second Langauge Acquisition, Cognitive and Developmental Characteristics of the Learner
2)	Meaningfulness as a Priority and Communicative Competence
3)	vocabulary TPR, Natural Approach TPr Storytelling
4)	Cooperative Structures and Group Activities
5)	Connections between Reading and Writing
6)	Thematic Instruction
7)	Assessment
8)	Managing
9)	Creating Experience with Culture
10)	Connections between language and Culture
11)	Immersion
12)	Supplies, Materials and Equipment
13)	Games and Activities
14)	Technology and Langauge

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Curtain, Helen, I., and Pesola, Carol, A. (2010). Languages and Children: Making the Match, New Languages for YOung Learners, Grades K-8 4/E. Pearson: New York, New York.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Total		%
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 0
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
Total		%

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Laboratory	6	10	60
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	1	1
Homework Assignments	10	1	10
Quizzes	2	2	4
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			149

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.
2)	To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.
3)	Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.
4)	Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.
5)	To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6)	To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7)	To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8)	To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9)	To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10)	To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.
11)	To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.
12)	Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13)	To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14)	To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15)	To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16)	To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.