Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education non-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:

Spring

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) Based on its undergraduate level qualifications, it develops and deepens its knowledge in the same or different area at the level of expertise.
2) Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with early childhood education.
3) Evaluates and uses information in early childhood education with a systematic approach.
4) Interprets the information acquired in early childhood education with information from different disciplines and creates new information.
5) Identifies and solves problems related to early childhood by using research methods.
6) Takes initiative in studies related to early childhood education.
7) He/She offers studies in the field of early childhood education by supporting it with up-to-date data.
8) Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of early childhood education with a scientific approach.
9) Communicates and maintains with national and international people, institutions and organizations in the field of early childhood education.
10) Evaluates current developments in the field of early childhood education by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Based on its undergraduate level qualifications, it develops and deepens its knowledge in the same or different area at the level of expertise.
2)	Understands the interdisciplinary interaction associated with early childhood education.
3)	Evaluates and uses information in early childhood education with a systematic approach.
4)	Interprets the information acquired in early childhood education with information from different disciplines and creates new information.
5)	Identifies and solves problems related to early childhood by using research methods.
6)	Takes initiative in studies related to early childhood education.
7)	He/She offers studies in the field of early childhood education by supporting it with up-to-date data.
8)	Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of early childhood education with a scientific approach.
9)	Communicates and maintains with national and international people, institutions and organizations in the field of early childhood education.
10)	Evaluates current developments in the field of early childhood education by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data.

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