PECE 230

Course Code & Number

PECE 230

Course Title

Social Skills Education in Early Childhood

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

Positive and negative behaviors. Theoretical foundations of the behavioral development. The definition of social skills. The importance of gaining social skills. Reasons of social skills deficits. The scope of social skills. Definition of problematic behaviors. The relationship between social skill and problem behavior. The classification of problematic behaviors. Social skills and the problem. Factors effective on social skills and problematic behaviors. Social skill education program in early childhood period. Preparing and presenting an exemplified program for social skills support trainings and the prevention of problematic behaviors.

Course Objectives

The aim of this course is to equip teacher candidates with knowledge in social skills in early childhood period, help students to learn ways to support and develop social skills and design some educational activities to support and develop social skills in children.  

Course Learning Outcomes

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

 

1. describe social skills,
2. identify the relationship between social skills and problem behavior,
3. explain factors effective on social skills and problem behaviors,
4. analyze characteristics of social skill training program in early childhood period,

 5. design program for social skill support as well as the program for the prevention of problematic behaviors in early childhood period.