Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ECE 281
Course Title
Early Childhood Clinical Observation I
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(1+4+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Sophomore
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
Observation in early childhood education programs. Observing children, teachers, interactions, and environments. Observational processes. Observation and documentation techniques and tools. (The language of instruction in this course is both Turkish and English)
Course Objectives
Software Usage
N/A
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon succesful completion of this course, a student will be able to
1. design a variety of observation tools to assess young children’s development and learning
2. compare various forms and tools of observation in early childhood settings
3. identify major developmental characteristics of young children
4. outline the roles of teachers and children in early childhood settings
5. evaluate teacher-child interactions and interactions among young children in early childhood settings.
6. interpret observational data to plan, guide, and respond to young children’s needs.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Scaffolding/Coaching
Demonstrating
Problem Solving
Case Study/Scenarion Analysis
Video Presentations
Oral Presentations/Reports
Guest Speakers
Hands-on Activities
Service Learning
Web Searching
Assessment Methods and Criteria:
Observation
Self Evaluation
Portfolio
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
Design Content
N/A
Recommended Reading
Required Reading
1. Beaty, J. J. (2010). Observing development of the young child. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill/Prentice Hall.
Grading
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods Others:
Course Coordinator:
Student Workload:
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Observation | 28 |
| Hands-on Work | 20 |
| Resource Review | 24 |
| Report on a Topic | 10 |
| Case Study Analysis | 20 |
| Oral Presentation | 10 |
| Mock Designs | 10 |
Course & Program Learning Outcome Matching: