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:

OKL604

Course Name:

Development and Education in Infancy

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
		3	6

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 :

Dr.Öğr.Üyesi ÖZLEM ÇELİK

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The aim of this course; the general characteristics of 0-36 months children, recognize that theorists and approaches to development and education of 0-36 months children, recognize about physical, psychomotor, cognitive, language development of 0-36 months children, recognition of education programs for 0-36 months children.

Course Content:

Basic concepts and principles of development; prenatal and postnatal characteristics; newborn (health, care, nutrition); the importance of health, care and nourishment in baby development; 0-36 months for the child development areas (motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional) and self-care skills by their characteristics; 0-36 basic features, principles, indicators, environment of pre-school education program for monthly children features, activities, training planning (monthly training plan, daily training flow and activity plan), implementation and evaluation.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Having general knowledge about prenatal, postnatal development process.
2) Having knowledge about social and emotional, motor, cognitive, language development areas and characteristics of self-care skills of the child with a holistic approach in the period of 0-3 years.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Basic concepts and principles of development	-
2)	Neonatal, perinatal, prenatal, and postnatal characteristics	-
3)	Newborn (health, care, nutrition)	-
4)	New born reflexes	-
5)	The importance of health, care and nutrition in development of baby	-
6)	0-36 months child's motor and cognitive developmental features	-
7)	0-36 months child's social-emotional and language development characteristics	-
8)	Midterm	-
9)	Self-Care Skills	-
10)	Basic features and principles of pre-school education program for 0-36 month old children	-
11)	Physical conditions for pre-school education for children 0-36 months	-
12)	Planning and application of education for children between 0-36 months	-
13)	Activities for children between 0-36 months	-
14)	Final Exam	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	İlgili kaynaklar
References:	İlgili kaynaklar

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2
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

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	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	9	126
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			160