Pre-School Education
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

OKLP112

Course Name:

Development in Early Childhood Period

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Assoc. Prof. AYSUN GÜROL

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. AYSUN GÜROL

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	Gaining knowledge and skills about the development of 36-72 year old children
Course Content:	By the end of course successful students will be able to; recognize about theorists of child development and education approaches allow for 36-72 months children, recognize the general characteristics and development according to the 36-72 months children, recognize education programs for 36-72 months children.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Explaining the motor,language and cognitive development features of between 0-8 years old children.
2) Explaining the personality, morality and sexual development of 36-72 month old children
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Grasping the importance of child development for using effective and suitable activities.
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Physical, motor, cognitive developmental features of children aged 36-72 months
2)	Language and social-emotional developmental features of children aged 36-72 months
3)	General developmental features of children aged 36-72 months
4)	Relationships of development areas
5)	Factors affecting development areas
6)	Development theories
7)	Basic concepts in development process
8)	Midterm
9)	Personality development
10)	Theories of personality development
11)	Sexual development
12)	Moral development
13)	An overview
14)	Final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	yok
References:	yok

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	3	2
Program Outcomes
1) P1.Having the ability to use the native language correctly and effectively
2) P2. Being aware of personal differences.
3) P3. Having an understanding of the personal development characteristics and development process in early childhood.
4) P4. Being able to read, interpret and discuss academic studies on their field.
5) P5. Following progressive sources about the field, and using said sources on resolving the possible problems.
6) P6. Having the necessary knowledge about the written materials on early childhood and being able to evaluate these materials on their conformity with early childhood development.
7) P7. Knowing a foreign language at least on a basic level.
8) P8. Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
9) P9. Being open to new developments in personal progress and in the field, being innovative about themselves and their environment.
10) P10. Being able to work efficiently with individuals and in groups in the ongoing projects, and being able to fulfil their responsibilities and to use initiative if necessary.
11) P11. Complying with the legislation describing the duties, rights and responsibilities attributed to them in accordance with the status to be assumed / undertaken.
12) P12. Being able to use information communication technologies and to plan and implement them by considering the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
13) P13. Being aware of the importance of family participation in the pre-school period and being able to plan and implement activities that encourage family participation.
14) P14. Having knowledge about approaches in classroom management and being able to apply them effectively to educational environments.
15) P15. Being able to choose the appropriate tools or materials to be used for the related subject and activity and to develop them according to their purpose.
16) P16. Being able to observe various measurement and evaluation methods in the field, and to follow the individual development with the method that is best suited to its conditions.
17) P17. Being able to apply the approaches, aims, targets and techniques of special education programs directed to the field with the basic values and principles on which the education system is based.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	P1.Having the ability to use the native language correctly and effectively
2)	P2. Being aware of personal differences.	5
3)	P3. Having an understanding of the personal development characteristics and development process in early childhood.	5
4)	P4. Being able to read, interpret and discuss academic studies on their field.
5)	P5. Following progressive sources about the field, and using said sources on resolving the possible problems.
6)	P6. Having the necessary knowledge about the written materials on early childhood and being able to evaluate these materials on their conformity with early childhood development.
7)	P7. Knowing a foreign language at least on a basic level.
8)	P8. Being able to develop a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.
9)	P9. Being open to new developments in personal progress and in the field, being innovative about themselves and their environment.
10)	P10. Being able to work efficiently with individuals and in groups in the ongoing projects, and being able to fulfil their responsibilities and to use initiative if necessary.
11)	P11. Complying with the legislation describing the duties, rights and responsibilities attributed to them in accordance with the status to be assumed / undertaken.
12)	P12. Being able to use information communication technologies and to plan and implement them by considering the developmental characteristics of preschool children.
13)	P13. Being aware of the importance of family participation in the pre-school period and being able to plan and implement activities that encourage family participation.	3
14)	P14. Having knowledge about approaches in classroom management and being able to apply them effectively to educational environments.
15)	P15. Being able to choose the appropriate tools or materials to be used for the related subject and activity and to develop them according to their purpose.
16)	P16. Being able to observe various measurement and evaluation methods in the field, and to follow the individual development with the method that is best suited to its conditions.
17)	P17. Being able to apply the approaches, aims, targets and techniques of special education programs directed to the field with the basic values and principles on which the education system is based.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Observation
Individual Project
Case study presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	7	98
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			146