Course Profile

sap course 1564253298

Course Code:

ECEP 204

Course Title:

Development and Education of Play in Early Childhood

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(3+0+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Educational and developmental value of play in early childhood; using play as a tool for development assessment of children; definition of play, its importance, its improvement; theories of play; factors affecting play; planning and applying play activities. Educational and developmental value of play in early childhood; using play as a tool for development assessment of children; definition of play, its importance, its improvement; theories of play; factors affecting play; planning and applying play activities.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Semester: 
Fall
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery: 
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

This course aims at emphasizing the importance of play in child development
Course Learning Outcomes: 
  1. Describes the theories of play
  2. Evaluates the ümportance of play in children’s life
  3. Plans age appropriate play activies
  4. Uses play as an effective tool in assessment of development

5.Chooses developmentally and age appropriate toys for children

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Peer Teaching
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Collaborating
Predict-Observe-Explain
Microteaching
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Field Trips
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Others: microteaching, reflection reports

Student Workload:

Lectures
30
hrs
Field Trips/Visits
10
hrs
Observation
5
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
8
hrs
Report on a Topic
10
hrs
reading, microteaching
8, 10
hrs

Prepared By:

Revised By:

Sühendan Er