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
ECE4104 Early Childhood Education Policies Spring 3 0 3 4
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: This course is designed for defining the early childhood education policies in Turkey and rest of the world and to examine the implementation of these policies. The main aim of the course is to ensure to profoundly perceptive and understanding on prospective teachers on the context of early childhood education policies.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Develop a general understanding on early childhood education policies
2. Explain the scope and importance of early childhood education services
3. Compare the development, objectives and scope of different early childhood education programs,
4. Examines national and international examples of early childhood education policy.

Course Content

Defining the early childhood education policies in Turkey and rest of the world and to examine the implementation of these policies, establishing professional perception about early childhood education policy on pre-service teachers; developing an understanding on early childhood education policies; explaining the scope and importance of early childhood services; making comparisons regarding the development, goals and scope of different early childhood programs; to examine national and international examples in the context of early childhood education policy.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Meeting, discussion about the course contents and sharing expectations.
2) What is education policy? The early childhood education policies of international organizations and institutes: United Nations, World Bank, The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, European Union.
3) The national and international elements which effect Turkish education policies: UNESCO The report of the status of Early Childhood Education in Turkey
4) Organizations and researches in all over the World directed to early childhood education policy.
5) The concept of sustainability and the history of education for sustainability. What are the educational practices related to education for sustainability
6) Early Childhood Policies in Turkey: Government programs, Development Plannings, 2015-2019 Strategy Plans of Ministry of Education, 2017-2023 Teacher Strategy Document.
7) Advances in Early Childhood Education in Turkey
8) Midterm
9) Health, development and education policies for children in early childhood period.
10) Investigating UN Convention Rights of the Child In Child and evaluating the researches made in Turkey
11) Policies and practices for teacher training on early childhood education
12) Policies and practices for families on early childhood education
13) Community-based early childhood education practices Non-governmental organizations and Early Childhood Education Policies
14) Quality standards in early childhood services

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. AÇEV, (2012). Altı Yaşındaki Çocuklara Yönelik Bir Müdahale Programının Etkisi: Bir Yaz Okulu Modeli. http://www.acev.org/kaynaklarimiz/ arastirmalarimiz-ve-yayinlarimiz Erişim Tarihi: 8 Ağustos 2017.
2. AÇEV, (2012). Geleceğe İlkadım Projesi ve Etki Araştırması. http://www.acev.org/kaynaklarimiz/arastirmalarimiz-ve-yayinlarimiz Erişim Tarihi: 8 Ağustos 2017.
3. AÇEV, (2016). Her Çocuğa Eşit Fırsat: Türkiye?de Erken Çocukluk Eğitiminin Durumu ve Öneriler. İstanbul: Myra Yapım.
4. AÇEV, (2017). Türkiye?de İlgili Babalık ve Belirleyicileri Ana Rapor. İstanbul: Taymaz Matbaacılık.
5. Arslan Cansever, B. (2009). Avrupa Birliği Eğitim Politikaları ve Türkiye?nin Bu Politikalara Uyum Sürecinin Değerlendirilmesi. International Online Journal of Educational Sciences, 1(1), 222-232.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Midterms 1 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Homework Assignments 1 15 15
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 103

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.