Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Early Childhood Education Program OÖÖ 502 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 6.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep Seda ÇAVUŞ
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep Seda ÇAVUŞ (Güz)
Goals The aim of this course; is to teach students how to do assessment about early childhood education programs, organize learning environments suitable for age groups, develop activities and which solutions they can produce about development of the program. Another aim of the course is to provide the students deep professional understanding in the context of early childhood programs. Furthermore, to provide guidance for doing comparison between MEB Preschool Education Program and the other program approaches is aimed in this course.
Course Content The scope of early childhood education programs, analyze of different early childhood programs all over the world, assessments, and solutions on the development of the current program.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explains MEB Preschool education program and early childhood education approaches.
2 Prepares monthly plan, daily educational schedule, activity plan by obtaining information on the development of the program in the light of the information they have acquired about the early childhood education program.
3 Organizes educational environments suitable for children's age and developmental levels.
4 While developing early childhood education programs, uses different teaching strategies, methods and techniques and carries out measurement and evaluation studies.
5 Conducts research, generates ideas and offers solutions to problems in the field of early childhood education.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Meeting and introduction of the course syllabus
2. Week Features of the Qualified Program in Early Childhood Education Preparation, After Class Study
3. Week MEB 2024 Preschool Education Program (Philosophy, principles and features of the program) Preparation, After Class Study
4. Week MEB 2024 Preschool Education Program (Outcomes and Indicatos Monthly Plan, Daily Educational Schedule, Activity Plan)
5. Week Learning Environment in MEB 20124 Preschool Education Program Preparation, After Class Study, Research
6. Week Types of activities in MEB 2024 Preschool Education Program Research, Other Activities
7. Week Types of activities in MEB 2024 Preschool Education Program Other Activities
8. Week Midterm
9. Week Types of activities in MEB 2024 Preschool Education Program Interview
10. Week Family and community involvement in MEB 2024 Preschool Education Program Research
11. Week Assessment in MEB Preschool Education Program Preparation, After Class Study
12. Week Early Childhood Education Program Approaches (High Scope Approache, Head Start Approache) Other Activities, Interview
13. Week Early Childhood Education Program Approaches (Montessori Approache, Reggio Emilia Approache) Other Activities, Interview
14. Week Early Childhood Education Program Approaches (Waldorf Approache, Forest School) Interview, Presentation (Preparation)
*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 Develops and deepens knowledge in the field at the expertise level based on undergraduate-level qualifications.
2 Understands the interaction between the field and related disciplines.
3 Utilizes theoretical and practical knowledge acquired at the expertise level in the field.
6 Systematically conveys developments in the field and personal studies in written, oral, and visual formats.
8 Collects, interprets, concludes, applies, and shares data related to the field while adhering to ethical values.
9 Develops diverse perspectives, formulates policies, plans, and evaluates outcomes within the framework of quality standards in field-related matters.
10 Internalizes the knowledge gained in the field, transforms it into skills, and applies it in interdisciplinary studies.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 5 5 5 5 5
PY2 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 5 5 5 5 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5
PY8 4 3 4 3 2
PY9 3 4 5 5 5
PY10 4 4 3 3 4
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Durmuşoğlu, M, C. (Ed.) (2021). Geçmişten Günümüze Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Yaklaşım ve Programlar. Ed. M. C. Durmuşoğlu. Ankara: HEDEF CS Publishing.
  • Bredekamp, Sue. (2015). Erken çocukluk eğitiminde etkili uygulamalar. Hatice Zeynep İnan ve Taşkın. İnan (Çev. Ed.). Ankara: Nobel.
  • Aktan, A.E. ve Çetin, H.(2023) . Erken Çocukluk Eğitimi Mozaiği, Büyük Düşünceler/Fikirler, Modeller ve Yaklaşımlar, Aktan Acar E., Editör, 5.Baskı, Nobel Akademik 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 1 14
Research 14 3 42
Interview 3 3 9
Presentation (Preparation) 3 3 9
Other Activities 14 2 28
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 3 3
Practice End-Of-Term 1 3 3
Classroom Activities 3 3 9
Total Workload 160
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 6.0