Course Code & Number
ECE 342
Course Title
School Readiness and Transition
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+2+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Senior
Semester:
Fall
Type of Course:
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
School readiness, its importance, influential factors. Dimensions of school readiness. School readiness activities. Characteristics of elementary school. School readiness assessment.
Course Objectives
The course aims at leading students to have knowledge about the strategies, the tools and the techniques while preschoolers are having transition to elementar
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. review the strategies to prepare kindergartners for elementary school
2. outline the sociocultural and environmental factors on school readiness
3. analyze the individual and developmental differences among kindergartners and elementary school children
4. use appropriate assessment tools and techniques to evaluate young children’s readiness for elementary school
5. propose practical strategies to teachers for supporting children through school transitions