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
EDS3102	Morals and Ethics in Education	Spring	2	0	2	3

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:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. BERNA GÜLOĞLU
Recommended Optional Program Components:	None
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to guide learners by analyzing the situations that arise in the framework of moral and ethical rules, as well as by making personal decisions and being a good worker.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
At the end of this course, teacher candidates will be able to;
1. comprehend basic concepts and principles of moral and ethics,
2. analyze the relationships between teaching profession and ethical principles,
3. apply program development principles, models and theories in ethical problems encountered in real life,
4. evaluate ethical violations, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions,
5. being moral and willing to be ethical.

Course Content

Basic concepts and theories about morality and ethics
Ethical principles, ethical rules, work morality/ethics
Social, cultural, moral, ethical aspects of teaching profession
Education and learning rights, ethical principles in education, instruction, learning and evaluation
Ethical principles in relationships between education stakeholders (employers/administrator, colleagues, parents, professional organizations and the public)
Moral/ethical responsibilities of educational/school administrators, parents and students
Unethical behaviors in professional life
Public administration, education and ethics regulations regarding teachers in Turkey
Unethical behaviors, ethical dilemmas, problems, and solutions in school and education
Morality/ethics education and ethics committees in the school
The school administrator and teacher as a moral/ethical leader

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts and theories about morality and ethics
2)	Basic concepts and theories about morality and ethics
3)	Ethical principles, ethical rules, work morality/ethics
4)	Ethical principles, ethical rules, work morality/ethics
5)	Social, cultural aspects of teaching profession
6)	Moral, ethical aspects of teaching profession
7)	Education and learning rights, ethical principles in education, instruction, learning and evaluation
8)	Ethical principles in relationships between education stakeholders (employers/administrator, colleagues, parents, professional organizations and the public)
9)	Moral/ethical responsibilities of educational/school administrators, parents and students
10)	Unethical behaviors in professional life
11)	Public administration, education and ethics regulations regarding teachers in Turkey
12)	Unethical behaviors, ethical dilemmas, problems, and solutions in school and education
13)	Morality/ethics education and ethics committees in the school
14)	The school administrator and teacher as a moral/ethical leader

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Bilen, M. (2009). Sağlıklı insan ilişkileri. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Bilen, M. (2014). Plandan uygulamaya öğretim. Ankara: Yargı Yayınevi
Ertürk, S. (2013). Eğitimde program geliştirme. Ankara: Edge Akademi.
Ertürk, S. (1993). Diktaci tutum ve demokrasi. Kültür Bakanliği.
MEB. (2015). Eğitimciler için mesleki etik ilkeler. Erişim Adresi
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Etik komisyonu. (2018). Etik nedir? Erişim Adresi: http://etik.meb.gov.tr/bilgi.html
Nietzsche, F. (2003). Ahlakın Soykütüğü Üzerine. çev. Ahmet İnam, İstanbul: Say Yayınları.
Nietzsche, F. (2009). İyinin ve kötünün ötesinde, Çev. Ahmet İnam, İstanbul: Say Yayınları.
Özçelik, D. A. (2013). Okullarda ölçme ve değerlendirme öğretmen el kitabı. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Özçelik, D. A. (2014). Eğitim programları ve öğretim. Ankara: Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık
Senemoğlu, N. (2017). Gelişim öğrenme ve öğretim. (25. baskı). Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık
Tepe, H. (2011). Etik ve metametik. Türkiye Felsefe Kurumu.

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Homework Assignments	2	% 40
Presentation	1	% 10
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Presentations / Seminar	1	5	5
Homework Assignments	2	15	30
Final	1	20	20
Total Workload			83

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.