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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | OKLS306 |
| Name | Social Skills Education in Early Childhood |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | FE Field Education Courses E Elective |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Arş. Gör. Meltem EMEN PARLATAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
The primary aim of this course is to develop knowledge and understanding of social and emotional development in early childhood, as well as social skills; additionally, it seeks to provide prospective teachers with practical experience in fostering the development of these skills.
Course Content
The main topics of this course include the social and emotional development of individuals in early childhood, the concept of social skills, types of social skills, and how these skills are acquired and assessed. The course aims to help prospective teachers develop knowledge and understanding in supporting children’s acquisition of social skills appropriate to their developmental domains, selecting suitable materials, and making effective plans. In addition, the course is designed to provide practical processes that enable teachers to foster social skill development in children.
Course Precondition
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Resources
Aslan, D. (2020). Social Skills Education in Early Childhood. Ankara. Additional articles to be shared by the instructor throughout the course.
Notes
Cases and articles provided throughout the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the basic concepts related to social and emotional development. |
| LO02 | understand and discuss what social skills can be taught in early childhood |
| LO03 | understand and apply how social skills can be taught |
| LO04 | Explains social skills deficiency and problem behaviors |
| LO05 | implements activities aimed at developing social skills |
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. | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Does multifaceted assessment and evaluation to support children´s development and provide long lasting educational effects. | 2 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes an active role in individual and group activities and successfully finish the tasks. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | |
| 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 | social development | reading sylaabus | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 2 | emotional development | reading relevant book chapter | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | introduction of social skills | there is no need for prerequisites | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | social skills classifications | writing a report | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Gösteri, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | social skills claasifications2 | no need for prepatation | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 6 | social skills claasifications3 | no need for preparation2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 7 | the factors effects social skills | reading relevant book chapter2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | overview | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | methods and techniques used in teaching social skills | no need for preparation3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 10 | social skills deficiency | writing a reflection paper | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri |
| 11 | problem behaviours | reading given article | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 12 | planning an activity to develop a social skill | writing an activity plan | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Gösteri, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Implementing an activity that will develop social skills | writing an activity plan2 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama, Tartışma |
| 14 | Implementing an activity that will develop social skills2 | writing an activity plan3 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | Implementing an activity that will develop social skills3 | writing an activity plan4 | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | overview2 | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | overview of the topics and activities | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 12 | 8 | 96 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 99 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,96 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||