Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education with thesis
Master	TR-NQF-HE: Level 7	QF-EHEA: Second Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 7

General course introduction information

Course Code:

EGT-558

Course Name:

School Development

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	8

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Master

TR-NQF-HE:7. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Second Cycle

EQF-LLL:7. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Prof. Dr. AYTAÇ GÖĞÜŞ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide students with analysis and application skills about school development models and practices.
Course Content:	Introduction to the concepts of effective school and productive school, total quality management, principles of formal leadership at school, success in the social context, democratic education, equal opportunity in education, accreditation in education, quality practices in schools, new approaches in education management, introduction to the concepts of effective school and productive school.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Defines the basic concepts used in school development.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Explains school improvement theories.
2) Explains school improvement methods.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
1) Explains the school-based professional development process.
Field Specific Competence
1) Explain the working process of professional learning communities.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic Concepts in School Development	Related resources
2)	School Improvement Theories	Related resources
3)	School Improvement Methods	Related resources
4)	School Improvement Models – I	Related resources
5)	School Improvement Models – II	Related resources
6)	School Development Process and School Development Plan	Related resources
7)	School Based Management	Related resources
8)	Midterm	Related resources
9)	Learning School	Related resources
10)	Organizational Change and Innovation	Related resources
11)	Organizational Change and Innovation	Related resources
12)	Creating an Effective School	Related resources
13)	School-Based Professional Development	Related resources
14)	Professional Learning Society	Related resources
15)	Role of School Management (Leader) and Staff in School Development	Related resources
16)	Final	Related resources

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	İlgili makale ve kitaplar
References:	İlgili makale ve kitaplar

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes
1) To be able to evaluate critically about preschool education
2) To be able to use the knowledge at the level of expertise gained in preschool education
3) To be able to comprehend the interaction between preschool education and other disciplines and create new information
4) Apply a scientific research, analysis and interpret the results
5) Following the developments in the field and improving himself throughout life
6) To be able to evaluate the strategies, policies and practices developed in preschool education and their results

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To be able to evaluate critically about preschool education
2)	To be able to use the knowledge at the level of expertise gained in preschool education
3)	To be able to comprehend the interaction between preschool education and other disciplines and create new information
4)	Apply a scientific research, analysis and interpret the results
5)	Following the developments in the field and improving himself throughout life
6)	To be able to evaluate the strategies, policies and practices developed in preschool education and their results

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Reading
Q&A / Discussion

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
Homework Assignments	1	% 30
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 40
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 60
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 40
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	16	3	48
Study Hours Out of Class	16	5	80
Midterms	1	19	19
Final	1	19	19
Total Workload			166