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:

OKL603

Course Name:

Development in Early Childhood Period

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):

Prof. Dr. SÜLEYMAN NAZİF ERİPEK

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 langugage and cognitive development features of between 0-8 years old children.
2) Grasping the importance of child development for using effective and suitable activities.
3) 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
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)	Relationship of developmental areas	-
5)	Factors affecting development areas	-
6)	Theories of development	-
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:	İlgili kaynaklar
References:	İlgili kaynaklar

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3
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
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