Child Development
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CGE428

Course Name:

Early Literacy

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department/Faculty/University

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 :

Öğr.Gör. HATİCE NUR GÖKCAN ALHAN

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. MÜBECCEL SARA GÖNEN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Learning literacy skills and characteristics of children's literature in early childhood

Course Content:

Defining the basic concepts of literacy and children's literature, skills predicting reading and writing, the relationship between language and early literacy, age-appropriate book selection criteria, the importance of reading interactive books, the development of literacy in children from birth to seven, effects of home literacy skills in assessment of early literacy skills approaches used, strategies to support early literacy skills in the home and school environment

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Students learn what are the differences between early literacy and literacy
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Students learn about spontaneous literacy skills in Turkish
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Students learn the developmental changes in literacy skills in childhood
Field Specific Competence
1) Students learn how to evaluate children's literacy skills.
2) Students learn the differences between literacy skills of children with normal development and special needs.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts of literacy and children's literature	presentation
2)	Language, thought and learning	presentation
3)	Systems of spoken language	presentation
4)	Systems related to written language	presentation
5)	The beginning of literacy	presentation
6)	Literacy skills in the period from three to five	article
7)	midterm	presentation
8)	Literacy skills in the period from five to seven	presentation
9)	Effects of home environment in literacy acquisition	presentation
10)	Components of early literacy and sprouting literacy	presentation
11)	Components of early literacy and sprouting literacy	presentation
12)	Early literacy and sprouting literacy teaching strategies	presentation
13)	Supporting language and literacy in preschool education institutions	presentation
14)	final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	McGee, L., Richgels, D.J. (2007). Literacy?s Begginings. Supporting Young Readers and Writers. Pearson Pub. ?Soderman, A.K., Farrell, P. (2008) Creating Literacy-Rich Preschools and Kindergartens. Pearson Pub. ?Tuıran, F., Akoğlu, G. (2011). Okul öncesi dönemde sesbilgisel farkındalık eğitimi., Eğitim ve Bilim.36(161). 64-75.
References:	Güncel Araştırmalar

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2) It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3) It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4) In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5) In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6) Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7) Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8) Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9) It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10) Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11) Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12) Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2)	It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3)	It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4)	In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5)	In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6)	Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7)	Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8)	Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9)	It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10)	Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12)	Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Lesson
Reading

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework

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	10	2	20
Presentations / Seminar	10	3	30
Homework Assignments	10	2	20
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			118