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| Unit | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
| PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING PR. | |
| Code | OKLS407 |
| Name | Policies of Early Childhood Education |
| Term | 2026-2027 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. 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 | Prof. Dr. EBRU DERETARLA GÜL |
| 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 familiarize students with early childhood education policies in Turkey and around the world, to examine and compare their implementations, to relate them to the teaching profession, and to identify different early childhood programs.
Course Content
In this context, the course content includes identifying early childhood policies in Turkey and around the world and examining their implementations; shaping prospective teachers’ professional perceptions and understanding within the context of early childhood policies; developing an understanding of topics related to early childhood policies; explaining the scope and importance of early childhood services; making comparisons regarding the development, objectives, and scope of different early childhood programs; and examining national and international examples of topics falling under early childhood education policy. Early childhood education policies are examined as approaches aimed at social welfare that encompass education, health, and care services to support the development of children aged 0–8. These policies include practices such as family participation, the child’s active participation, play-based learning, and the expansion of access to early childhood education.
Course Precondition
none
Resources
1. Balyer, A. Özcan, K., Bayram, A. (2021). Eğitim Politikaları. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. 2. Gülay, H.O., Saraç, S. (2021). Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Politikaları. Ankara: Eğiten Yayınları. 2. Kahraman, H., Akyol, N.(2022). Erken Çocukluk Eğitim Politikaları. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. 3. Ogelman, H. H., Saraç, S.(2022) Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Politikaları. Ankara: Eğiten Yayınları .
Notes
1. Balyer, A. Özcan, K., Bayram, A. (2021). Eğitim Politikaları. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık. 2. Gülay, H.O., Saraç, S. (2021). Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Politikaları. Ankara: Eğiten Yayınları. 2. Kahraman, H., Akyol, N.(2022). Erken Çocukluk Eğitim Politikaları. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. 3. Ogelman, H. H., Saraç, S.(2022) Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Politikaları. Ankara: Eğiten Yayınları .
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | It describes early childhood and its characteristics |
| LO02 | This describes early childhood education and programs in Türkiye. |
| LO03 | It describes early childhood education and programs around the world. |
| LO04 | It explains the scope and importance of early childhood education. |
| LO05 | Early Childhood policy demonstrates appropriate examples. |
| LO06 | It specifies methods for evaluating early childhood policies. |
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. | 2 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | 4 |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education Policies | Reading resources on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | The Foundations of Early Childhood Education Policies | Resources on the subject | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Recognizing and implementing early childhood policies in Türkiye. | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Anlatım |
| 4 | Identifying and implementing early childhood policies around the world. | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Early childhood policies worldwide | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Preservice teachers’ professional perceptions and understanding in the context of early childhood policies | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Topics covered under early childhood policies | Topics covered under early childhood policies | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading resources related to the topic | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | The scope and importance of early childhood services | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Comparisons of the development, objectives, and scope of different early childhood programs | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | National examples of issues covered by early childhood education policy | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | International examples on topics falling within the scope of early childhood education policy. | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Methods and practices for evaluating education policies. | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 14 | Evaluating education policies | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 15 | Creating best practices in education | Reading resources related to the topic. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma, Soru-Cevap |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading resources related to the topic | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading resources related to the topic | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 102 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,08 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||