Course ID:
Course Code & Number
PECE 102
Course Title
Practicum 1
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(1+4+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
First Year
Semester:
Spring
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
Observation of early childhood education programs. Gaining familiarity with school culture. Observe organizational structure of schools. Gain familiarity with educational environments, children and teachers. Observation of children with different age groups in means of cognitive, motor, social and emotional developments. Observation, documentation techniques, and tools with their use in practice. Use tools to observe school culture and children’s development.
Course Objectives
The aim of this course is to become familiar with early childhood education settings, young children and early childhood education teaching as a profession.
Software Usage
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- monitor children’s developmental characteristics and learning processes,
- identify characteristics of educational environments, teacher-child interactions and classroom practices,
- record reflective observations related to teaching methods and techniques peculiar to early childhood education,
- explain organizational structure of schools,
- discuss the factors which influence the selection of appropriate observation techniques to work with children in early childhood,
- implement different assessment tools and techniques.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Reading
Demonstrating
Collaborating
Think-Pair-Share
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Brainstorming
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Case Studies / Homework
Observation
Portfolio
Performance Project (Written, Oral)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 14 |
| Course Readings | 10 |
| Debate | 10 |
| Observation | 56 |
| Resource Review | 20 |
| Report on a Topic | 20 |
| Case Study Analysis | 30 |
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