DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PERIOD PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY241E	DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PERIOD	3	3	3	6

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	At the end of this course, students will define basic terms, concepts and theories of physical development, motor development, sensory development, social and personality development, moral development, emotional development and sexual development and training in early childhood and school period. They will compare and use their knowledge.
Contents of the Course Unit:	The basic terms, concepts and theories of physical development, motor development, sensory development, social and personality development, moral development, emotional development and sexual development and training in early childhood period.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Defines the basic concepts of development, education and learning in early childhood period.
Explains the physical development in early childhood period.
Explains the motor development in early childhood period.
Explains the sensory development in early childhood period.
Explains the social and personality development and moral development in early childhood period.
Explains the emotional development in early childhood period.
Explains the sexual development and training in early childhood period.
Explains the developmental theories related to the topics of this course.
Compares and relates the developmental theories related to the topics of this course.
Makes observations and practices using their knowledge gained from this course.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	An overview of the basic issues and concepts and related theories related to early childhood and schoolingood	Lecture
2	Individual research	Physical development and growth in early childhood and school age	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature review	Physical development and growth in early childhood and school age	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature review, Database review	Motor development in early childhood and school age	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature review	Sensory development in early childhood and school age	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature review	Sensory development in early childhood and school age	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature review	Social and personality development in early childhood and school period	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Social and personality development in early childhood and school period	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature review	Moral development in early childhood and school age	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature review	Moral development in early childhood	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature review	Moral development in early childhood	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature review	Sexual development in early childhood	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature review	Sexual development in early childhood	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature review	FINAL EXAM	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Current Literature Course Notes

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.						5
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.						5
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.					4
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.						5
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.						5
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.						5
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.						5
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.						5
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	3	42
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	5	3	15
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	10	1	10
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	3	3	9
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	1	2	2
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	63	0	150