Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- OAE101 Turkish Compulsory 1. Semester 3 + 0 3.0 5.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Meryem ÇELİK
Instructor(s) Doç. Dr. Meryem ÇELİK (Güz)
Goals To educate individuals who know the concepts and importance of early childhood period and education.
Course Content Developmental stages and developmental tasks in early childhood education, role of teachers, characteristics of educational institutions and personnel, approaches and theories affecting development and education, educational programs, general characteristics of developmental areas, role of family in the development of early childhood child
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Knows definitions related with early childhood education, explains the importance of early childhood education and scope.
2 Knows the basic principals of early childhood education and discusses the basic views.
3 Knows about early childhood teachers training that teachers have to have.
4 Knows about children’s basic characteristics and needs and compares them with other age group children.
5 Knows about early childhood education in Turkey and in other countries.
6 Knows children’s need related with basic skills and social behaviors.
7 Knows and describes schools' physical and educational characteristics.
8 Knows the importance of family in early childhood education and describes the family-school cooperation.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Description and Concept of ECE Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Importance of ECE Preparation, After Class Study, Research
3. Week Opinions Based on Early Childhood Education Other Activities
4. Week Basic Characteristics and Needs of Early Childhood Period Children Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
6. Week Basic Principles of Pre-school Education Research
7. Week Historical Development of Pre-School Education in Various Countries and in Our Country Preparation, After Class Study
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Physical Characteristics of Pre-school Education Institutions Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
10. Week Educational Materials in Preschool Education Other Activities
11. Week Family and School-Family Cooperation in Pre-School Education Research
12. Week Institution visit Other Activities
13. Week Institution visit Other Activities
14. Week Institution visit
*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 Gains and applies early childhood basic knowledge.
2 Plans the educational process to support development and learning.
3 Organizes healthy, supportive and stimulating educational environments.
4 Uses active and alternative learning methods in early childhood.
5 Works in cooperation with family, school and society.
6 They are aware of the theoretical foundations (philosophical, sociological, psychological, historical, legal, economic, etc.) on which education is based, and reflect these theories to their practices.
8 Plans and implements the learning-teaching process effectively and evaluates it with appropriate measurement tools, taking into account the basic concepts, principles and characteristics of curricula.
9 Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods and instructional technologies in effective learning-teaching process design.
10 Follows the innovation, development and 21st century skills in the field of teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and applications based on scientific principles.
11 Have the ability to use Turkish properly and effectively in accordance with the rules and to communicate well with students.
15 With a sense of social responsibility, it plans and implements projects and activities that aim to support the development of society by being sensitive to local and global events and developments.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
PY1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY2 1 2 3 4 4 5 1 2
PY3 2 3 4 5 2 2 4 5
PY4 2 3 4 5 3 2 4 2
PY5 5 4 3 2 4 3 4 2
PY6 2 5 4 3 5 4 2 4
PY8 4 3 5 2 5 4 3 3
PY9 4 3 3 4 5 4 3 2
PY10 4 3 4 1 2 3 4 5
PY11 1 2 4 2 3 4 5 4
PY15 2 4 3 5 4 3 2 1
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Gelengül HAKTANIR (Editör) (2013). Okul Öncesi Eğitime Giriş. Anı Yayıncılık, Ankara.
  • İbrahim DİKEN (Editör) (2010). Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi. PEGEM Yayıncılık, Ankara.
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 3 42
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Research 5 3 15
Other Activities 2 7 14
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Homework 1 1 4 4
Homework 2 1 5 5
Final 1 1 1
Classroom Activities 2 2 4
Total Workload 128
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0