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
ECE3111	Social Skills Education for Children	Fall Spring	2	0	2	4

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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 aim of the course is to examine the social skills development of preschool children in detail.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
By the end of the course, you will be able to;
1. Describe social skills development through preschool period.
2. Explain which factors affect the development of social skills.
3. Knows how to teach social skills.
4. Explain how to evaluate social skills.

Course Content

This is a broad based introductory lecture course which surveys young children’s social skills development from a multidisciplinary scientific perspective. The course will focus on the importance, education and evaluation of social skills.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Orientation to the course, syllabus
2)	Basic concepts and principles of social skills development
3)	Factors that Influence social skills development
4)	Social Development in Preschool Period
5)	Social Skills Development in Preschool Period
6)	Social Skills Development in Preschool Period
7)	Assessment of Social Skills Development in Preschool Period
8)	Midterm
9)	Assessment of Social Skills Development in Preschool Period
10)	Principles of social skills training programs
11)	Preparing a social skills training program
12)	Examples of social skills training programs
13)	Project work presentations
14)	Project work presentations

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	• Mathieson, K. (2004). Social skills in the early years. SAGE Publications Ltd. • Gartrell, D. (2003). The power of guidance. Wadsworth Publishing
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Project	1	% 25
Midterms	1	% 25
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 25
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 75
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
Project	1	10	10
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			98

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.