Course Profile

sap course 1550080382

Course Code:

ECEP 104

Course Title:

Development and Education in Infancy

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Basic concepts and principles of development, specifications of prenatal and postnatal development, infant (health, care and nutrition), importance of health, care and nutrition in infant development, developmental areas of 0-36 month-old children (motor, cognitive, literacy, social-emotional) and self-care skills, fundamentals, principles and indicators of preschool program for 0-36 month-old children, environmental specifications and activities, implementation and evaluation of educational plans (monthly, daily and activity plans.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Course Objectives: 

This course aims to inform the teacher candidates about the infancy period; development and educational approaches in infancy; motor, cognitive, literacy and social-emotional development of infants and educational programs for 0-36-month-old children.   

Course Learning Outcomes: 

Graduates of the program will

1.       Define the basic concepts of infancy

2.       Explain the developmental stages and importance of infancy.

3.       Define and explain the physical development of 0-36-month-old children.

4.       Define the cognitive and literacy development of 0-36-month-old children.

5.       Explain the social-emotional development of 0-36-month-old children.

6.       Define the theories and theoreticians of infant development.

7.       Explain the requirements and importance of education and family for a healthy development during infancy.  

8. Implement the education program developed for 0-36-month-old children.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Scaffolding/Coaching
Inquiry
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Concept Mapping
Brainstorming
Field Trips
Guest Speakers
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Quiz
Oral Questioning
Case Studies / Homework
Peer Evaluation
Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Student Workload:

Lectures
14
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
20
hrs
Research Review
10
hrs
Report on a Topic
20
hrs
Case Study Analysis
20
hrs
Oral Presentation
10
hrs
Poster Presentation
10
hrs

Prepared By:

Revised By:

Seçil Yücelyigit