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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | OKLZ311 |
| Name | Early Childhood Education Curricula |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 5 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. DURMUŞ ASLAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
It is aimed to provide students with information about the historical development of pre-school education in the world and in Türkiye, the structure and characteristics of pre-school education programs implemented in Türkiye, and to provide students with experience in preparing monthly and daily plans.
Course Content
The historical background of preschool education, the structure and characteristics of preschool education programs implemented in Türkiye in the past and today, preparing monthly and daily plans.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Essa, E. L., & Burnham, M. M. (2019). Introduction to early childhood education. Sage Publications.
Notes
Waller, T., & Davis, G. (Eds.). (2014). An introduction to early childhood. Sage.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explaining the historical development of preschool education in the world |
| LO02 | Explaining the historical development of preschool education in Türkiye |
| LO03 | Comparing the preschool education programs implemented in the past in Türkiye |
| LO04 | Explaining the basic purposes of preschool education |
| LO05 | List the principles of preschool education |
| LO06 | Explaining preschool learning centers and how to prepare them |
| LO07 | Explaining the types of activities included in preschool education programs |
| LO08 | Designing monthly and daily plans according to the MEB 2024 preschool education program |
| LO09 | Designing monthly and daily plans according to the Türkiye Century Maarif Model Preschool Education program |
| LO10 | Explaining evaluation processes in preschool education programs |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the theories of development, learning, and education related to pre-school children. | 1 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains regulations, principles and education program about early childhood education. | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic concepts related to Science and Mathematics. | 1 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Prepares an annual/daily plan by considering pre-school children´s developmental characteristics, individual differences, and their interests and needs. | 5 |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses family involvement strategies actively. | 3 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Plans and conducts a scientific project , and do necessary analysis by using scientific research methodology . | |
| PLO07 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Designs and organizes educational environments in accordance with children´s developmental needs, physical conditions and principles of effective classroom management. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Does multifaceted assessment and evaluation to support children´s development and provide long lasting educational effects. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Applies appropriate methods and techniques to support children´s development from all perspectives. | 3 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Chooses, prepares and uses materials appropriate for children´s developmental level and individual characteristics. | 2 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Modifies education settings to accommodate children with special needs and applies an inclusive education. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses information technology effectively to reach educational goals. | 2 |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Considers issues related to educational settings and daily life based on historical, philosophical and sociological perspectives. | 1 |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes an active role in individual and group activities and successfully finish the tasks. | |
| PLO15 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has the ability to search, discover, create alternative solutions, reach information, think critically and engages in productive discussions for personal and professional improvement. | |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Has the skills of active listening, empathy, self-expression, and use of communication technology for effective interpersonal communication. | |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Improves him-/herself continuously in scientific, social, cultural and athletic field besides professional development. | |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has necessary skills and knowledge in the fields of music, games and drama. | 2 |
| PLO19 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shows critical, creative and independent thinking abilities and posseses a multi dimensional perspective on professional, social and cultural issues. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses her/his knowledge in professional and daily life in accordance with social responsibility and ethics. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Historical development of preschool education in the world | Reading resources on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Historical development of preschool education in Türkiye | Reading resources on the subject 2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Preschool education programs implemented in the past in Türkiye | Reading resources on the subject 3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | General aims and principles of preschool education | General aims and principles of preschool education 4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Learning centers in preschool education | Conducting research and observations on the preschool classroom environment | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Types of activities included in preschool education programs | Reading resources on the subject 5 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Achievements and indicators in the MEB 2024 preschool education program | Reading resources on the subject 6 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reviewing lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Skill types, process components and learning outcomes in the Türkiye Century Maarif Model Preschool Education Program | Reading resources on the subject 7 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 10 | Concepts included in preschool education programs | Reading resources on the subject 8 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 11 | Preparing monthly plans according to MEB 2024 preschool education program | Konu ile ilgili kaynakları okuma 9 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 12 | Preparing a daily plan according to the MEB 2024 preschool education program | Reading resources on the subject 10 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 13 | Designing a monthly plan according to the Türkiye Century Maarif Model Preschool Education program | Reading resources on the subject 11 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 14 | Designing daily plans according to the Türkiye Century Maarif Model Preschool Education program | Konu ile ilgili kaynakları okuma 12 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 15 | Evaluation processes in preschool education programs | Reading resources on the subject 13 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reviewing lecture notes 2 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reviewing lecture notes 3 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 4 | 7 | 28 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 125 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,00 | ||
| ECTS | 5 ECTS | ||