ECE 381

Course Code & Number

ECE 381

Course Title

Early Childhood Education Practicum I

Level

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits

(1+4+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits

Year of Study:

Junior

Semester:

Fall

Type of Course:

Compulsory

Mode of Delivery:

Face-to-face

Language of Instruction:

English

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::

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

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

microteaching,reflection papers