TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Bachelor's Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Fourth Term (Spring)
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) At the end of this course, students will be able to: List the fundamental concepts and principles related to early childhood education. 2) Identify the early childhood education programs implemented in Turkey. 3) Develop monthly and daily lesson plans using program development principles. 4) Evaluate the programs they have chosen/prepared.
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	The goal is to impart competencies related to fundamental information and practices in preschool education, including the preparation of monthly and daily plans, planning activities, organizing learning environments, implementing the program, and evaluating it.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Purpose and Principles of Preschool Education 2nd Week Definition, Importance, and Characteristics of Preschool Education 3rd Week Features of the Ministry of National Education (MEB) 2013 Preschool Education Program 4th Week Developmental Characteristics and Types of Activities in Preschool Education Program 5th Week Environmental Aesthetics 6th Week Learning Centers 7th Week Activity Plan Preparation Format According to MEB Guidelines 8th Week Midterm Exam 9th Week Transitions-Routines 10th Week Assessment in Educational Programs 11th Week Monthly Planning in Educational Programs 12th Week Points to Consider in Preparing Educational Materials and Implementing Activities 13th Week Preparation and Discussion of Sample Daily Plans 14th Week Preparation and Discussion of Sample Daily Plans
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	MEB 2013 Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı Kitabı
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Presentation,Discussion,Questions/Answers
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 20 Presentation of Article 1 10 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 3 14 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