TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	1
SEMESTER	First Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Assistant Professor Belkıs Tekmen
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Will be able to explain early childhood education and its importance. 2) Will be able to explain the historical development of early childhood education in the world and in Turkey. 3) Will be able to explain the developmental characteristics and needs of children. 4) Will be able to explain the basic characteristics of a preschool teacher. 5) Will be able to analyze the types and basic characteristics of pre-school education institutions.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT	There is no recommended optional programme
COURSE DEFINITION	By the end of this course, students will acquire definition and principles of early childhood, importance and necessity of early childhood education, views on early childhood education and its historical development, the child's developmental characteristics and needs;, early childhood education in Turkey and in the world, characteristics of preschool teacher, types of preschool education institutions, physical, social and educational environmental characteristics of pre-school education institutions, the child's right to participate; examines the role and importance of family in early childhood education.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Orientation Week 2nd Week Introduction of the Course 3rd Week Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Educator 4th Week History of Early Childhood Education 5th Week Early Childhood Education Programs 6th Week Standards of Early Childhood Education, MONE Program 7th Week Developmentally Appropriate Programs 8th Week Midterm Week 9th Week Quality in Early Childhood Education 10th Week Planning in Early Childhood Education 11th Week Assessment in Early Childhood Education 12th Week Child Development 13th Week Learning Environments 14th Week Family and the Community 15th Week Semester Overview 16th Week
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	G. Haktanır, (2015). (Ed.). ?Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş?. 9. Baskı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. MEB 2013 Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı İnan, Z.& İnan, T. (2016). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Etkili Uygulamalar. Nobel Yayınevi
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Case Study,Other,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation,Report Preparation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 40 Presentation of Case Study 1 40 Other 1 20 Total(%) 100 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work 5 5 25 Preparation for Final exam Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 5 5 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam Homework 6 3 18 Research 5 5 25 Self-evaluation Report 2 2 4 Total Workload 121 Total Workload / 30 4,03 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No