COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BERNA ÇÖKER

Offered to

PRE - SCHOOL TEACHER EDUCATION

Course Objective

This course will enable participants to gain a full understanding of the learning theories and approaches related to concept and literacy development in early childhood and thus contribute in the development of teaching skills.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Grayson. A. (2004). Cognitive and Language Development in Children. Oxford: Blackwell.
Morrow, L. M. (2011). Literacy development in the early years: Helping children read and write (seventh edition).
Boston, MA: Pearson.
Copple, C. & Bredekamp, S. (2009). Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood programs serving children birth
through age 8. Washington, DC: NAEYC
Godwin, D. & Perkins, M. (2007). Teaching language and literacy in the early years. David Fulton publisher.
Peterson, E. A. (2002). A practical guide to early childhood curriculum: Linking thematic, emergent, and skill-based planning to children s outcomes (2nd Edition), Allyn and Bacon.
Sipe, L. (2008). Storytime: Young children s literary understanding in the classroom. NY: Teacher College Press.
Vygotsky, L. S. (1978). Mind in society. The development of psychological processes. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Various methods are used: Traditional, cooperative, active learning, case study, presentation, discussion are used either individually or concurrently

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Presenations and homework assignments will be a part of mid and final exam scoring.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% class attendance is manadatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

berna.coker@deu.edu.tr
bernacoker@gmail.com

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes