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
ECE2106	Play in Early Childhood and Education	Spring	3	0	3	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. SEDA SARAÇ
Course Objectives:	The goal of this course is to provide an overview of the role of play in early childhood education. The early childhood candidates will learn to facilitate play and incorporate into early childhood curriculum. Upon completion of this course, the early childhood teacher candidates will be able to: • demonstrate an understanding of the importance of play • summarize theories of play. • use play as a medium to facilitate development.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
The students who have succeeded in this course;
1.To be able to define play,
2.To understand The Importance Of play For The Child,
3.To learn The Types Of games
4.To be able to describe games suitable for age groups.
5.To Understand The criteria for toy selection
6.To prepare And Implement different games

Course Content

Emphasizes the value of play in ECE. Addresses the importance of high quality and meaningful play experience across the early childhood curriculum. Applies to enhance the development of basic skills.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the courses
2)	Promoting creative thinking
3)	Theories of play
4)	Understanding children’s play
5)	Play environment
6)	Benefits of play
7)	MIDTERM
8)	Role of the teacher in facilitating play
9)	Stages of play
10)	Play and puppetry
11)	Play and reality
12)	Play and moral development
13)	Play and music
14)	Playgrounds and play spaces

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1.Isenberg, J. P., & Jalongo, M. R. (2010). Creative Thinking and Arts-Based Learning. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

2.De Castell, S. and Jenson, J. (2006). Education, Gaming and Serious Play. In The International Handbook of Virtual Learning Environments. Weiss, J., Nolan, J., Hunsinger, J. & Trifonas, P. eds. The Netherlands: Springer Ferlag.

3.Elkind, D. (2007) The Power of Play, Da Capo Lifelong

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Attendance	14	% 10
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Application	8	1	8
Field Work	4	1	4
Study Hours Out of Class	8	1	8
Presentations / Seminar	2	3	6
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			72

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.