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
ECE1106 Early Childhood Development Fall
Spring
 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Course Objectives: The aim of the course is to examine the development of preschool children in detail.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Describe physical, cognitive, and social development from conception through eight, citing relevant theory and research
2. Demonstrate an understanding of competing theoretical perspectives of developmental influences particularly as they relate to the influences of nature and nurture.
3. Discuss the role of genetic and hereditary factors in the cognitive, behavioral and psychosocial development.
4. Learn the theories of early childhood development.
5.Describe socio-cultural influences on development from the macro to the micro

Course Content

This is a broad based introductory lecture course which surveys child development from a multidisciplinary scientific perspective. Both theoretical and practical aspects of development are presented and examined within a multicultural context. The course is primarily concerned with historical and contemporary scientific research and theory about human development from conception through eight. Emphasis is given to biological, psychological, and socio-cultural influences on the development.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Orientation to the course, syllabus
2) Piaget's Cognitive Developmental Theory
3) Vygotsky's Sociocultural Theory
4) Bandura's Social Learning Theory
5) Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory
6) Erikson's Psychosocial Developmental Theory
7) Bowlby's Attachment Theory Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
8) Midterm
9) Preschoolers: physical and language development
10) Preschoolers: cognitive development
11) Preschoolers: psychosocial and emotional development
12) Project work presentations
13) Project work presentations
14) Project work presentations

Sources

Course Notes: • McDevitt, T. M. & Ormrod, J. E. (2010). Child development an education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall. • Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (2008). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children from birth through age 8. (3rd. ed.). Washington, DC: NAEYC.
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 1 % 25
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 25
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 1 30 30
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 118

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.