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
ECE3112	Language and Concept Development in Early Childhood	Fall	2	0	2	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:	Students will be able to: learn theories of language development, learn speech perception and infant vocalization, learn stages of language development, learn language development during the preschool years, understand communication competence, learn normal speech and language development, learn theories of concept development, learn process of concept development, learn concept acquisition, understand how to learn number/counting, spatial, quantity, time/sequence, social/emotional, texture/material, size concepts. Learn strategies of remembering, learn context of memory development, learn cognitive style, preparing concept cards, language activities

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Recognizes the importance of language and concept development in early childhood.
2. Recognizes language development and its levels in early childhood
3. Knows how to develop the children's vocabulary in early childhood
4. Knows the importance of early childhood intuitive thinking
5. Knows the physiological base of language and concept development
6. Knows the basic concepts and their classification in early childhood education programs
7. Knows the proper techniques and methods used in the teaching of basic concepts in early childhood education programs

Course Content

Importance of language in human life, different approaches for language development, systems of language, early language developmental stages, factors which have positive and negative effects on language development, concept development, theories and process of concept development, concept acquisitions, memory, thought and language relations, preparation for reading, activities improving language and concept development.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The importance of language in human life; different approaches to language development; language systems
2)	Developmental stages pre-language
3)	Memory, the relationship between thought and language; physiological base of language and speech
4)	Language and concept development theories and approaches.
5)	Interaction between other development areas and language development
6)	Factors enabling the development of language and factors that interfere with language development, early childhood speech and language problems
7)	Midterm
8)	The importance of early childhood language development, concept development according to ages and cognitive development
9)	The basic principles to be considered in the concepts taught in the early childhood program Color, shape, space, time, texture/material number, the acquisition process of the concept of quantity
10)	Early literacy activities
11)	Early literacy activities
12)	Language development activities
13)	Language development activities
14)	Project presentation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

1. Beaty J. J. (2012). 50 Early Childhood Literacy Strategies. Pearson.
2. Bracken. B. A & Crawford, E. (2010). Basic concepts in early childhood educational standards: A 50-state review. Early Childhood Educ J, 37: 421?430.
3. Vukelich, C. Christie, J. Enz B. (2008). Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy: Birth Through Kindergarten.
4. Oates, J. & Grayson, A. (2004).Cognitive and Language Development in Children. The Open University Press, UK: Blackwell.
5. Drake, M. (1998). Take Home: Preschool Language Development. LinguiSystems.
6. Flavell, J.H., Miller, P.H. & Miller, S.A. (1997). Cognitive Development. Prentice Hall.

References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	2	% 20
Project	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 30
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	1	14
Presentations / Seminar	2	10	20
Project	1	10	10
Midterms	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			90

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.