TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Third Term (Fall)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	4
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Esra Merdin
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) By the end of this course, students will acquire basic concepts and principles of development; 2) developmental characteristics of the prenatal and postnatal baby, 3) newborn care and feeding, 4) evaluation of factors affecting development, 5) cognitive, physical, psychomotor and language development in early childhood; preparation of actvities to support development areas.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	This course aims for prospective teachers to learn about the motor, cognitive, and language development characteristics of children during prenatal and early childhood periods (0-8 years).
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction and Explanation of Course Content, 2nd Week Importance of Knowing the Development of Children in Early Childhood, Fundamental Concepts in Development, 3rd Week Conception and Prenatal Period (Ovum, Embryo, Fetus Period), 4th Week Postnatal Period, Physical and Physiological Characteristics of Newborns, 5th Week Reflexes of Newborns, Adaptation to New Life, Care, and Feeding of Newborns, 6th Week Newborn Check-ups, Premature Babies, Low Birth Weight Babies, Postmature Babies, 7th Week Attachment Theory, 8th Week Definitions of Cognitive Development, Concepts Related to Cognitive Development (Perception, Imitation, Attention, Memory, etc.), Individual Differences in Cognitive Development, 9th Week Jean Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development, 10th Week Jerome Bruner's Theory of Cognitive Development, 11th Week Lev S. Vygotsky's Theory of Cognitive Development, 12th Week Components of Language, 13th Week Stages of Language Development, 14th Week Course Evaluation (Presentation of Assignments)
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Berk, L. (2013). BebeklerveÇocuklarDoğumÖncesindenOrtaÇocukluğa. IşıkoğluErdoğan, N. (ÇeviriEditörü, 7.BasımdanÇeviri), Ankara: Nobel AkademikYayıncılık. Bayhan San Pınar, veArtan, İsmihan. (2009). ÇocukGelişimiveEğitimi . İstanbul: MorpaKültürYayınları. Dönmez, B.Necate. Abidinoğlu, Ülkü. Dinçer. Çağlayan. vd. (2000). OkulÖncesiDönemdeDilGelişimiEtkinlikleri. İstanbul: Ya-Pa. G. Haktanır 2010 (Ed.). ?Zihnin Araçları?. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. Bodrova, E. Ve Leong, D.J. 2007. Tools of The Mind. The Vygotskian Approach to Early Childhood Education. Second Edition. New Jersey, Merrill Prentice Hall. Senemoğlu ,Nuray. (2010). GelişimÖğrenmeveÖğretimKuramdanUygulamaya . (16. Baskı). Ankara: PegemAkademiYayıncılık.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Discussion,Questions/Answers,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 20 Attendance 1 5 Presentation of Article 1 5 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
ECTS WORKLOAD	Activities Number Hours Workload Midterm exam 1 2 2 Preparation for Quiz Individual or group work Preparation for Final exam Course hours 14 3 42 Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20 Laboratory (including preparation) Final exam 1 30 30 Homework 2 10 20 Total Workload 114 Total Workload / 30 3,8 ECTS Credits of the Course 4
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No