TYPE OF COURSE UNIT	Compulsory Course
LEVEL OF COURSE UNIT	Associate Degree
YEAR OF STUDY	2
SEMESTER	Fourth Term (Spring)
NUMBER OF ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED	6
NAME OF LECTURER(S)	Instructor Döndü Ceren Kılıç
LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT	At the end of this course, the students; 1) Explains science education in early childhood. 2) Defines scientific process skills in early childhood. 3) Recognizes the methods and techniques used in science education. 4) Defines educational materials and other resources suitable for science education. 5) Benefits from classroom and outside environments in science education. 6) Explains the importance, basic principles and standards of mathematics education in early childhood. 7) Explains the development of mathematical skills in early childhood 8) Explains basic mathematical concepts and processes in early childhood 9) Prepares early childhood mathematics education activities and programs
MODE OF DELIVERY	Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE	No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION	By understanding the development of scientific process skills in early childhood education, it is aimed to develop a positive attitude towards science and to recognize science education methods through classroom practices.
COURSE CONTENTS	WEEK TOPICS 1st Week Introduction of Course Content and Introduction 2nd Week What is science? How do children learn science? The nature and purpose of science education in preschool period 3rd Week The nature of science and development of scientific process skills in early childhood 4th Week Science education methods in preschool period 5th Week Stem Approach and Project Based Approach in Early Childhood 6th Week Objectives and achievements that can be achieved through learning centers, science education materials, science activities in science education 7th Week Science programs in preschool education, Science and Technology 8th Week Midterm 9th Week Science Center Trip 10th Week Benefiting from museums, science centers and parks in science education in preschool period 11th Week Environmental education 12th Week The Role of Teacher, Family and Society in Science Education 13th Week MTA Natural History Museum Trip 14th Week Evaluation in Science Education and Science Activities 15th Week Final Examination
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING	Ayvacı HŞ, Ünal S. (2017). Kuramdan Uygulamaya Okul Öncesinde Fen Eğitimi. Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık; Ankara. Akman B, Uyanık Balat G, Güler Yıldız T. (2018). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Fen Eğitimi. Anı Yayıncılık; Ankara.
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS	Lecture,Practice,Experiment,Questions/Answers,Discussion,Presentation
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA	Quantity Percentage(%) Mid-term 1 30 Assignment 1 30 Total(%) 60 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40 Total(%) 100
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION	Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)	No