GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
EDUCATION IN TODDLERS STAGE/OÖE305A
Course Title: EDUCATION IN TODDLERS STAGE
Credits 3 ECTS 4
Semester 5 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Porf. Neslihan AVCI
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://www.websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/navci
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  navci@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
To know basic requirements in infancy.
To explains the developmental characteristics of infants.
To explains the basic concepts of early childhood support programs and early intervention.
To list basic components and features of early childhood support programs.
To explain the basic features of the 0-3 age program.
To discuss the components of 0-3 age education programs.
To explains how to plan the learning process in 0-3 age education programs.
To explain the basic principles that should be considered when planning a early childhood support program.
To discuss how to use different methods and techniques in 0-3 years.
 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face and practical
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  There is no prerequisite or co-requisite for this course.
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Discussion of the method of teaching, principles of implementation, evaluation, activities view to infants and young children
2. Week  Basic features and requirements of infants.
3. Week  Development-milestones in infancy (physical, motor, cognitive)
4. Week  Development in infancy-milestones (language, social, emotional, self-care)
5. Week  Basic concepts about early childhood support programs and early intervention Basic components and features of early childhood support programs Metho
6. Week  The basic principles to be considered when planning a early childhood support program Sample planning
7. Week  MEB 0-3 age program: basic features and components Planning the learning process
8. Week  Midterm exam
9. Week  MEB 0-3 age program: Activities, family participation, nutrition, health and care
10. Week  Preparing a infant education program
11. Week  Preparing a infant education program
12. Week  Application and evaluation of infant education program
13. Week  Application and evaluation of infant education program
14. Week  Application and evaluation of infant education program
15. Week  General evaluation
16. Week  Final exam
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  MEB (2013). MEB 0-36 aylık çocuklar için Eğitim Programı. Ankara: Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları. MEB (2013). MEB 0-36 aylık çocuklar için Eğitim Programı ile Bütünleştirilmiş Aile Destek Programı(EBADER). Ankara: Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Yayınları. Avcı, N. (2007). Gelişimde 0-3 yaş:" yaşama merhaba". Morpa Kültür Yayınları.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Discussion, observation, team work, drill-practise, problem solving, report preparation and presentation
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
  Not Applicable
 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
40
 Assignment
2
15
 Exercises
1
15
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
14
2
28
 Reading
10
1
10
 Searching in Internet and Library
6
1
6
 Designing and Applying Materials
3
5
15
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
0
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
10
10
 Final and Studying for Final
1
10
10
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
107
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
4.28
 ECTS: 
4
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
NO
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1
2
3
4
5
1Have basic content knowledge and practice for early childhood period.X
2Plan educational process intended to support development and learningX
3Organize healthy, supportive and stimulative educational environmentX
4Choose, use and prepare materialX
5Use alternative and effective learning methods in early childhood periodX
6Conduct educational activities considering individual differencesX
7Communicate with the families and provide family involvementX
8Work in collaboration with family, school and societyX
9Evaluate education program.X
10Monitor and evaluate children in different waysX
11Develop effective communication skillsX
12Develop awareness for daily usage of information technologyX
13Develop skills related to research, exploration and creating alternative solutionsX
14Develop sense of aesthetics and selectivity skillsX
15Have scientific and professional ethic valueX
16Plan a research, comment on research and make inferences.X
17Follow national and international developments in early childhood periodX
18Use Turkish efficiently and appropriately.X
19Update and develop oneself in teachingX
20Participate in professional activities organizationsX