Course ID:
Course Code & Number
ECE 282
Course Title
Early Childhood Clinical Observation II
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(1+4+0) 3 TEDU Credits, 6 ECTS Credits
Year of Study:
Sophomore
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 in early childhood education programs. Observation of child development and learning. Power, process, and ethics of observation. 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. propose an observation scheme to assess young children’s development and learning
2. integrate ethical perspectives and practices in observing and recording young children’s interactions in early childhood settings
3. compare early programs that offer early childhood services
4. evaluate early childhood learning environments outline a profile of young children by age group
5. outline a profile of young children by age group
6. interpret learning experiences that are offered to young children in variety of early childhood settings
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 |
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