Course Profile

sap course 1628858068

Course Code:

PECE 108

Course Title:

Development and Learning in Early Childhood

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 5 ECTS Credits

Catalog Description:

Basic concepts about physical, motor, cognitive, language, social- emotional, personality, moral and sexual development of children aged 0- 72 months. Developmental theories and learning. Factors affecting developmental areas. Developmental characteristics.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

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

This course aims to equip pre-service early childhood teachers with the knowledge of child development and learning between 0-72 months and give them the ability to apply the concepts in early childhood developmental contexts, curriculum and models.

Course Learning Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

  1. list the developmental areas of children,
  2. identify children's developmental characteristics across age groups based on child development theories,
  3. use different methods and techniques to support children's development and learning in early childhood period,
  4. organize appropriate environment for development and learning in early childhood period,
  5. relate theories of child development and learning with early childhood education,

critique the materials and environments designed for supporting children's development and learning.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Field Trips
Guest Speakers
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Case Studies / Homework
Observation
Self Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)

Student Workload:

Lectures
56
hrs
Field Trips/Visits
4
hrs
Hands-on Work
16
hrs
Exams/Quizzes
15
hrs
Resource Review
6
hrs
Case Study Analysis
8
hrs
Poster Presentation
10
hrs
Team Meetings
10
hrs

Prepared By:

Revised By:

Tuba Özgül