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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | OKLS309 |
| Name | Professional Teaching Skills in Early Childhood |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MUSTAFA YAŞAR |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to develop the professional competencies, pedagogical skills, communication abilities, and classroom leadership roles of pre-school teacher candidates. It seeks to encourage students to view the teaching profession from a professional perspective, think critically, and create effective learning environments.
Course Content
The content of this course will address personal and professional skills such as creative expression, observational ability, scientific curiosity, aesthetic awareness, empathy, disciplined thinking, and intrinsic motivation in teacher candidates.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
• John Dewey (2021) Sanat Olarak Deneyim
Notes
King, S. (2020). Yazma Sanatı
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Develops teaching ethics and a professional stance. |
| LO02 | Evaluates their own areas of professional development and prepares a personal development plan. |
| LO03 | Express their emotions and values through art. |
| LO04 | Makes pedagogical decisions using critical thinking. |
| LO05 | Plans their professional and personal development journey with aesthetic coherence. |
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. | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains regulations, principles and education program about early childhood education. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic concepts related to Science and Mathematics. | |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Prepares an annual/daily plan by considering pre-school children´s developmental characteristics, individual differences, and their interests and needs. | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses family involvement strategies actively. | |
| 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. | |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Does multifaceted assessment and evaluation to support children´s development and provide long lasting educational effects. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Applies appropriate methods and techniques to support children´s development from all perspectives. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Chooses, prepares and uses materials appropriate for children´s developmental level and individual characteristics. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Modifies education settings to accommodate children with special needs and applies an inclusive education. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses information technology effectively to reach educational goals. | |
| PLO13 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Considers issues related to educational settings and daily life based on historical, philosophical and sociological perspectives. | 2 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Has necessary skills and knowledge in the fields of music, games and drama. | 4 |
| PLO19 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Shows critical, creative and independent thinking abilities and posseses a multi dimensional perspective on professional, social and cultural issues. | 4 |
| 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 | Introduction: Is Teaching a Profession or an Art? | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Professional Ethics and Teaching Values | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Örnek Olay |
| 3 | Creativity: Imagination and Thinking in Possibilities in Teaching | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Proje Temelli Öğrenme |
| 4 | Exploring Teacher Identity Through Storytelling and Illustration | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 5 | Voice, Rhythm, and Body: Artistic Ways of Self-Expression | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Grup Çalışması |
| 6 | Aesthetics Workshop with Everyday Objects | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | From Children's Questions to Scientific Inquiry | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | overview of reading materials | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Teaching in Nature: A Sensory Learning Workshop | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 10 | Photography, Painting, Collage, and Self-Narratives | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | Teacher Well-being | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 12 | Physical Health and Nutrition | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Social Trust and Solidarity | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Grup Çalışması |
| 14 | Writing My Personal Teaching Manifesto | Reading course materials and preparing for creative work | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | Portfolio Presentations and Final Evaluation | preparation of portfolio | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri |
| 16 | Term Exams | overview of reading materials | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo |
| 17 | Term Exams | overview of reading materials | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Portfolyo |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 103 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,12 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||