COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
IOÖ 5026 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ELECTIVE 3 0 0 8

Offered By

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR DUYGU ÇETINGÖZ

Offered to

EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

The purpose of this course is to teach to understand curriculum development basic principle of preschool education, how to make planing and activities, learning and teaching strategies in the program and arrangement learning enviroment.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   They understand the importance of curriculum development in prescool education.
2   They understand basic elements of curriculum development.
3   They understand basic principles of curriculum development.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Good Enviroments for young children, teachers and families lecture, discussion, question answer
2 Guidance techniques and school-home interection lecture, discussion, question answer
3 The value oof play lecture, discussion, question answer
4 Currıculum development lecture, discussion, question answer
5 Language arts lecture, discussion, question answer
6 Creative, artistic and sensory expression lecture, discussion, question answer
7 Music and movement education lecture, discussion, question answer
8 Mid Exam
9 Science and technology lecture, discussion, question answer
10 Mathematics lecture, discussion, question answer
11 Social studies and field trips lecture, discussion, question answer
12 Value education activities lecture, discussion, question answer
13 Transition activities lecture, discussion, question answer
14 Advancing communication and social skills lecture, discussion, question answer
15 Providing Program Management lecture, discussion, question answer
16 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Taylor, J. B. (1999). A curriculum guide for preschool children. Merrill: New Jersey.
Roopnarie, J.L., Johson, J.E. (2000). Approaches to early chilhood education. Merrill: New Jersey.
Beaty, J. (2000). Skills for Preschool Teachers. Merrill: New Jersey.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lecture, discussion, question answer

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

duygucetingoz@gmail.com

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparing assignments 14 10 140
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 206

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1121
LO.212
LO.3121