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
ECE3020 School and Parent Partnership Fall 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: • Demonstrate their knowledge of policy initiatives in the field of parental engagement
• Use core themes and findings from the research literature to identify strengths and limitations in a range of reported parental involvement interventions.
• Develop their understanding of involving parents from diverse social and ethnic backgrounds, and how this necessitated the adoption of wide-ranging varied approaches.
• Evaluate associations between parental involvement and pupil learning and adjustment.
• Apply their skills of critical analysis to interrogate and enhance professional practice in the field of parental involvement

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Course Content

This course will provide a comprehensive look at parent-school partnership. It will investigate enduring issues in the field of parental engagement in early childhood education. A range of policy initiatives relating to parental involvement will be examined, and an underlying theme will explore how schools can strengthen their relationships with parents so that productive collaboration is achieved.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course
2) Benefits of family involvement in the early years
3) Theoretical framework
4) Family involvement models
5) Bullying
6) Diverse families
7) MIDTERM
8) Challanges of effecticve partnership
9) İnvolving fathers and male models
10) Creating partnership at school
11) Creating partnership at home
12) Families and literacy
13) Kids in the kitchen for nutrition
14) Concluding reflections on profession

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Prior, J. & Gerard, M. (2007). Family involvement in early childhood educatgion. NY: Thomson Delmar
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 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 148

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.