Special Teaching Methods in Early Childhood Education
Course Code
Semester
Course Name
LE/RC/LA
Course Type
Language of Instruction
ECTS
OKÖ 6005
6
Special Teaching Methods in Early Childhood Education
2/0/0
CC
Turkish
3
Course Goals
Learning Early Childhood Education Program Objectives And Achievements, Activities Planning, Annual, Daily And Event Owner Ownership Plans, Early Childhood Education Environments, Material Usage, Teaching Methods Used In Early Childhood Education, Family Involvement
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Emine Hande Aydos
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Face to face
Principle Sources
-Okulöncesi Eğitim Kurumlarında Eğitim Ortamı ve Donanım. Anı Yayıncılık 2003 Ankara.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the Course
Lecture
2. Week
Basic Concepts of Early Childhood Education
Lecture
3. Week
Basic Approaches to the Curriculum
Lecture
4. Week
Basic Approaches to the Curriculum
Lecture
5. Week
Daily Plan
Lecture
6. Week
Purpose and Benefits
Lecture
7. Week
Early Childhood Education Environments
Lecture
8. Week
Midterm
Exam
9. Week
Material Use in Early Childhood Education
Lecture
10. Week
Reading Writing Preparation Activities
Lecture
11. Week
Science and Nature Activities
Lecture
12. Week
Family Involvement
Lecture
13. Week
Language Activity
Lecture
14. Week
Game Activity
Lecture
15. Week
Music Activity
Lecture
16. Week
General Review
Lecture
17. Week
Final Exam
Exam
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Integrate knowledge of child development and learning, subject-matter/disciplinary content, interdisciplinary themes, research and inquiry methods to early childhood pedagogy.
PO-2
Create developmentally and culturally appropriate early childhood learning environments that encourage individual and collaborative learning.
PO-3
Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues, families, community, other individuals and agencies in ways that contribute to development and learning of young children.
PO-4
Use multiple tools and methods of early childhood assessments to continuously monitor and document children’s progress and to guide instruction.
PO-5
Utilize appropriate pedagogical and professional knowledge and skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood curriculum and services.
PO-6
Demonstrate commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism, lifelong learning, personal and professional growth.
PO-7
Demonstrate commitment to the ethical principles of early childhood profession.
PO-8
Value diverse opinions, belief systems, cultures and contribution of others.
PO-9
Demonstrate critical thinking skills, inquiry, creativity, initiative and innovation to solve a range of problems in everyday situations.
PO-10
Access and analyze information from a variety of sources, including information and communication technology, to attain personal and professional goals.
PO-11
Demonstrate skills in self-discipline, time and information management, individual and team work in interdisciplinary projects.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To understand the basic philosophy of Early Childhood Education Program
LO-2
To prepare course plan by using the goal and o bjectives of Early Childhood Education program
LO-3
To plan and apply family participation effectively
LO-4
To apply methods such as drama-play, song, rhythm etc. appropriately
LO-5
To apply methods such as story, question-answer, discussion etc. appropriately
LO-6
To apply methods such as trip, observation, project etc. appropriately
