PECE 420

Course Code & Number

PECE 420

Course Title

Early Childhood Education Across Nations

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Sophomore

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Elective

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Catalog Description

History of preschool education in different countries. Early childhood education prevalence ratio, types of institutions, types of programs, and educational environments across nations. Policy of family participation and integration of children with special needs in different countries. Pre-school teacher training system and pre-school teacher as a profession in different countries.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to equip pre-service early childhood educators with the knowledge about different early childhood education systems, models, institutions and programs around the world and develop the skills to make research on recent studies in early childhood education in different countries.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

 

1. define the key components to compare early childhood education across nations,
2. recognize history, prevalence, types of institutions, types of programs, family participation and educational environments of early childhood education in different countries,
3. examine the requirements and working conditions of the preschool teaching profession in different countries,
4. compare early childhood education across nations based on key components,
5. investigate the recent research on early childhood education conducted in different countries.

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Research Report and Reflection Report