EUROPEAN UNION RELATIONS
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
ECE4040 Educational Administration in Early Childhood 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: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The primary objective of this course is to provide students with the basic administrative skills needed to manage a child development program.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• provide service in the care, development, and education of
children in early care and education settings.
• supervise assistants, aides, and teachers in private early care and
education settings,
• create a developmentally appropriate learning environment for
children in early care and education settings.
• demonstrate knowledge of best practices in guidance, curriculum
selection, and health and safety for early care and education
settings
.Demonstrate the ability to organize schedules, allocate resources, maintain a safe environment, and to engage staff and students with respect to the school’s mission and goals.

Course Content

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of establishing and/or administering a child development program. Emphasis will be placed on administrative techniques in areas such as finances, purchasing, personnel management, client policies, regulatory agencies, and public relations.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the course
2) Leadership
3) Leadership
4) Human Resource Development
5) Human Resource Development
6) Personnel Cost and Allocation
7) MIDTERM
8) Center Operations
9) Fiscal Management
10) Fiscal Management
11) Program Planning & Evaluation
12) Marketing & Public Relations
13) Technology
14) Presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1 Talan,N.T & Bloom, P.J. Program Administration Scale: Measuring Early Childhood Leadership and Management 2nd Edition
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) To be able to examine, interpret data and assess ideas with the scientific methods in the area of EU studies. 2
2) To be able to inform authorities and institutions in the area of EU studies, to be able to transfer ideas and proposals supported by quantitative and qualitative data about the problems. 2
3) To be introduced to and to get involved in other disciplines that EU studies are strongly related with (political science, international relations, law, economics, sociology, etc.) and to be able to conduct multi-disciplinary research and analysis on European politics. 3
4) To be able to evaluate current news on European Union and Turkey-EU relations and identify, analyze current issues relating to the EU’s politics and policies. 2
5) To be able to use English in written and oral communication in general and in the field of EU studies in particular. 1
6) To have ethical, social and scientific values throughout the processes of collecting, interpreting, disseminating and implementing data related to EU studies. 1
7) To be able to assess the historical development, functioning of the institutions and decision-making system and common policies of the European Union throughout its economic and political integration in a supranational framework. 2
8) To be able to evaluate the current legal, financial and institutional changes that the EU is going through. 2
9) To explain the dynamics of enlargement processes of the EU by identifying the main actors and institutions involved and compare previous enlargement processes and accession process of Turkey. 2
10) To be able to analyze the influence of the EU on political, social and economic system of Turkey. 2
11) To acquire insight in EU project culture and to build up project preparation skills in line with EU format and develop the ability to work in groups and cooperate with peers. 2
12) To be able to recognize theories and concepts used by the discipline of international relations and relate them to the historical development of the EU as a unique post-War political project. 3