Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Early Childhood Art and Creativity COG1170 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 4 + 0 4.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Associate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s)
Goals In order to create a conscious and creative society of the future, effective planning should be made and activities should be prepared accordingly in order to give children the habit of thinking creatively and acting creatively in the pre-school period.
Course Content Creativity and Characteristics of the Creative Individual, Development of Creativity in Early Childhood and the Role of the Educator in Supporting Creativity, Art and Aesthetics, Art in Early Childhood, The Place of Art Studies in the Education Program, Developmental Stages in Children's Drawings, Children and Painting, Environment in Art Education, Art Activity Planning, Application and evaluation.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Students will learn the basic principles of art
2 Students will understand the relationship between art education and creative thinking.
3 Students will understand the importance of art education in preschool education.
4 Students will recognize children's art and its characteristics.
5 Students will learn methods of children's art.
6 Students will recognize the benefits of children's art education.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Creativity and Characteristics of the Creative Individual
2. Week Development of Creativity in Early Childhood and the Role of the Educator in Supporting Creativity
3. Week Art and Aesthetics, Art in Early Childhood
4. Week Aesthetic Preparation, After Class Study, Research
5. Week The Place of Art Studies in the Education Program
6. Week Education of basic design. Elements of design Preparation, After Class Study, Research
7. Week Children's drawings
8. Week Developmental Stages in Children's Drawings
9. Week Children painting and characteristics Research
10. Week Periot of art developing in children. How do children benefit with art education. Preparation, After Class Study
11. Week Methods and technics in two dimensions works Preparation, After Class Study, Research
12. Week Methods, technics and materials in preschool education Research, Preparation, After Class Study
13. Week Art Activity planning, implementation and evaluatio
14. Week Art event application
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 To raise individuals who are committed to Atatürk’s reforms and principles and to Turkish Independence, patriotic, and have a republican vision
2 To know the structure and rules of Turkish language, to use Turkish properly and effectively
3 To spend effort for children to use Turkish accurately
4 To know the basic concepts and development processes of child development and education field, to keep up-to-date with the developments in the field
5 To possess knowledge and skills about children’s psychology and mental health
6 To possess knowledge about children’s health and diseases
7 To implement teaching and learning processes by taking into account children’s development and individual differences
8 To know how to design and use teaching methods, techniques and equipment related to child development and education
9 To perform drama, play and music events that support child development and education
10 To possess professional ethics, responsibility and qualities as a child development specialist
11 To have knowledge of nutrition in relation to child development and education and prepare diets
12 To have children gain the skills needed for primary education
13 To implement appropriate educational activities for children requiring special education and offer guidance
14 To understand the relations among the society, the family, and the child and implement activities for family involvement
15 To use information and communication technologies and computer software needed in the field, to perform computer-assisted activities
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6
PY1 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 4 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY5 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY6 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 5 5 5 4 4 4
PY9 4 4 5 5 5 5
PY10 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY11 1 1 1 1 1 1
PY12 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY13 4 4 5 5 4 5
PY14 2 2 2 2 2 2
PY15 2 2 2 2 2 2
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Acer, D. (2015). The arts in Turkish preschool education. Arts Education Policy Review, 116(1), 43-50.
  • Botton, A. ve Armstrong, J. (2014). Terapi Olarak Sanat. Everest Yayınları, lstanbul.
  • Epstein, A. S. (2001). Thinking about Art: Encouraging Art Appreciation in Early Childhood Settings. Young Children, 56(3), 38-43.
  • Fox, J.E. ve Schirrmacher, R. (2014). Sanat ve Yaratıcılığın Gelişimi (Çev.Ed: N.Aral ve G.Duman). Nobel Yayınevi, Ankara.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 4 56
Interview 3 2 6
Presentation (Preparation) 14 4 56
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 3 3
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 153
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0