Course Code & Number
ECE 381
Course Title
Early Childhood Education Practicum I
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(1+4+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
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
Early childhood field experience with children ages between zero and five. Instructional planning. Design of early childhood learning environment. Working as an assistant teacher. Assessment of children’s learning. Parent involvement. Early childhood professional development activities. (The language of instruction in this course is both Turkish and English)
Course Objectives
The course leads the students to realize their roles as a professional, criticize themselves and let them use ways to develop both professionally and personally.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. exemplify the roles of early childhood education professionals
2. review curriculum for preschoolers
3. plan developmentally appropriate activities for preschoolers
4. employ variety of developmentally appropriate instructional approaches, strategies and tools in in preschool settingsg
5. use multiple assessment techniques to monitor learning and instruction in preschool settings
6. evaluate how teachers involve families in their children’s development and learning
7. reflect upon their own experience in working with preschoolers
8. engage in personal and professional development activities
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Microteaching
Oral Presentations/Reports
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Test / Exam
Observation
Self Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Others
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
microteaching,reflection papers
Required Reading
1. Tyminski, C. (2010). Your early childhood practicum and student teaching experience: Guidelines for success. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill
2. Browne, K. W. & Gordon, A. (2009). To teach well: An early childhood practicum guide. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
lesson planning
Student Workload:
| Workload |
Hrs |
| Course Readings |
14 |
| Observation |
52 |
| Hands-on Work |
14 |
| Exams/Quizzes |
10 |
| Resource Review |
20 |
| Report on a Topic |
20 |
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