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
ECE4020	Infancy	Fall 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:	• To understand the basic theoretical and practical issues regarding infant development. • To become knowledgeable about infant development research • To become aware of ways to apply infancy research to improve outcomes of infancy. • To present clear oral and written arguments about research and application in infancy

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the major developmental areas (cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional) including developmental milestones for young children from birth through 35 months (typical and atypical development).
2.Explore caregiver/child relationships with emphasis on affirming safe, healthy, respectful and supportive environments that maximize the child’s social and emotional development including attachment theory, in the family, school, and community contexts.
3.Demonstrate how family and community play reciprocal roles in infant and toddler development and learning with a focus on the parent in the role of teacher.
4.Use ethical practices to assess specific behaviors of children birth through 35 months to determine typical and atypical development,
5.Design developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children from birth through 35 months including all curricular domains (aesthetic, cognitive, language, physical and social-emotional).

Course Content

This course will expose students to a variety of ways to establish and maintain safe and healthy learning environments for infants and toddlers. Students will learn steps to take to advance physical and intellectual competence in infants and toddlers, as well as to support language development.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the course
2)	Theories about infant development
3)	Research in infancy—approaches, designs, measures
4)	Physical development during infancy*
5)	Neurological development during infancy
6)	Perceptual development during infancy*
7)	MIDTERM
8)	Cognitive development during infancy*
9)	Language development during infancy*
10)	Emotional development during infancy*
11)	Social development during infancy
12)	Longitudinal outcomes of infancy
13)	Intervention/Prevention approaches in infancy
14)	Class presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Gonzales-Mena, Janet, Widmeyer Eyer, Dianne (2004) Infants, Toddlers, and Caregivers, 8th edition. Boston: McGraw Hill Companies. (ISBN # 978-0-07-337854-1)
2. Dombro, Amy L., Colker, Laura J., Dodge, Diane T. (2001) The Creative Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers, Revised Edition. Washington, DC:
3. Harms, Thelma, Jacobs, Ellen V., White, Donna R. (2003) Infant & Toddler Environment Rating Scale. New York: Teachers College Press.

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 35
Total		% 90
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 90

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.