2106 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION (WİTHOUT THESİS) (EVENİN

GENERAL INFORMATION
The aim of this program to educate preschool teachers living according to Atatürks principles and reforms, loyal to his country and nation, knowing to national values, awaring to his values of age, qualified, altruistic, creative thinking, to interrogate, ethical, criticizing, enterprising, universal look for preschool education an instruction to deal with sciencetific research to be equipped about teacher professions information and skills.

Objective
To train early childhood educators who : can utilize the latest developments in the field; believe democratic values; are a defender of human/children rights; value personal differences; think critically and flexibly; can express her/himself freely; are creative, intuitive and self-reflecting; believe in life-long learning; open to international, inter-discipliner collaboration; can effectively utilize information technologies; respectful to the social and ecological environment she/he is living in. To offer graduate programs in order to assist researchers and non-academic specialists to improve their professional knowledge and skills.


Admission Requirements


Graduation Requirements
Students must take 60 ECTS courses and complete a 30 ECTS term project.

Career Opportunties
Recognition of previous structured lectures in Turkish Higher Education Institutions, transitions in vertical, horizontal and university are realized within the scope of the "Higher Education Regulations", "REGULATION BETWEEN THE BACHELORS AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRANSITION BETWEEN DOUBLE MAJOR DALL, SIDE DALL AND CREDIT TRANSFER STANDARDS

Qualification Awarded
Early Childhood Education

Level of Qualification
Yüksek Lisans - Second Cycle (Master's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognition of previous structured lectures in Turkish Higher Education Institutions, transitions in vertical, horizontal and university are realized within the scope of the "Higher Education Regulations", "REGULATION BETWEEN THE BACHELORS AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS, ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRANSITION BETWEEN DOUBLE MAJOR DALL, SIDE DALL AND CREDIT TRANSFER STANDARDS

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Students must take 60 ECTS courses and complete a 30 ECTS term project.

Access to Further Studies
May apply to PhD programs

Mode of Study
Full Time

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Structure&ECTS Credits".

Contact (Programme Director or Equivalent)
PositionName SurnamePhoneFaxE-Mail
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INSTITUTEProf. Dr. HÜSEYİN KIRAN  hkiran@pau.edu.tr


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Graduates of this program will have the sufficient level of knowledge about his/her field in order to meet the needs of student and use this knowledge in educational settings.
2Graduates of this program will use therotical and practical knowledge at mastery level of his/her educational field and expand and elaborate them.
3Graduates of this program will make suggestions to solve problems in his/her educational field using quantitative and qualitative research methods.
4They will develop knowledge and skills to use information and communication technologies in the field of education
5They will collecte data and interprete them, which is about their research area of interest related to the field of education. During the introduction stages, they will respect social and ethical values.
6They will apply their knowledge and problem solving skills in the field of education to interdisciplinary studies
7They will make critique and suggestions about education programs being conducted in our country
TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS
NameComments
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.
DebateDepending on the situation, debate is a tool that allows all students, or a specific portion of the class to participate in the lesson. In this method, members of the group discuss a topic by addressing the various points of view and discuss alternative opinions about problem-solving.
Problem SolvingThe name given to any doubt or ambiguity that arises is, a problem. Problems which usually have a role in human life, that have preventing or annoying aspects are solved by considering the stages of scientific methods. (a) Problems are determined. (b) The problem is identified. 
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on the students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups to learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity
Questions –AnswersThe different types of Questions used (associative, differential, assessment, requesting information, motivating, and brainstorming) although students get in to more active positions during the process; the method is teacher-centered. If possible Questions, that serve a purpose and
Micro-Teaching Although this method aims to produce prospective teachers’ who have adopted the role in which they undertake and apply in the classroom, it can also be applied in different areas. It makes it possible to carry certain skills to the learning environment by using video and audio recording
Drama Drama is a method in which students learn a skill or situation by reenacting in front of the class. As well as gaining knowledge by experience, it has important effects on the development of verbal expression and socialization. It enables us to bring up individuals who are creative, productive,
ProjectProject-based learning is a learning way which leads students to deal with interesting problems and to create extraordinary products at the end of this. It allows students to use their creativity and it requires them to look at events perceptively.
Observation Although we generally get information related to the nature through observations, the Observation method can also be used for other situations and under other conditions. We try to reach certain generalizations by thinking about our findings which we gather from our observations.
Testing Means reaching results by using various information with certain mechanisms, which are set up to imitate natural events in artificial environments and to have students take a certain topics and applying them to reach certain aims/objectives. Nature researchers, scientists, and educators
InterviewThis is when the teacher brings in (writers, artists, designers, writers, illustrators, etc.) because he/she is not equipped with the adequate facilities to do with certain issues or situations. It is a technique that triggers the senses of students. In some cases, students interview certain people
Programmed InstructionAt its basis lays the Individualization of instruction. Programmed instruction is an individual teaching technique, guided by the reinforcement principles of Skinner. Its Basic principles are: the principle of small steps, the principle of effective participation, the achievement principle, the
Teaching with Analogy / MetaphorsIs a way for learning, which compares abstract issues and concepts with concrete objects.
Brainstorming Brainstorming is a group work process that has been regulated to reach solutions for a problem without limitations or evaluation. The purpose of brainstorming is to make it easier for students to express themselves and to generate ideas. This technique is used as a high-level discussion

PO - NQF-HETR Relation
NQF-HETR CategoryNQF-HETR Sub-CategoryNQF-HETRLearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
SKILLS  03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
    

PO - FOE (Academic)
FOE CategoryFOE Sub-CategoryFOELearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
SKILLS  03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 05
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 04
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 05
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
    

PO - FOE (Vocational)
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COURS STRUCTURE & ECTS CREDITS
Year :
1st Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
OKO 560 DEVELOPMENT LEARNING AND ADJUSTMENT 3+0 6 Compulsory
OKO 561 PLAY AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE 3+0 6 Compulsory
- Elective 1 3+0 6 Elective
- Elective 1 3+0 6 Elective
- Elective 1 3+0 6 Elective
  Total 30  
1st Semester Elective Groups : Elective 1

2nd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
OKO 562 RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3+0 6 Compulsory
OKO 563 ARTS EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 3+0 6 Compulsory
- Elective 2 3+0 6 Elective
- Elective 2 3+0 6 Elective
- Elective 2 3+0 6 Elective
  Total 30  
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Elective 2

3rd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
OKO 579 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TERM PROJECT 0+0 30 Compulsory
  Total 30  


COURSE & PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year : Compulsory Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07
ARTS EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOODC*******
DEVELOPMENT LEARNING AND ADJUSTMENTC*******
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION TERM PROJECTC*******
PLAY AND SOCIAL COMPETENCEC*******
POSTGRADUATE COUNSELINGC       
RESEARCH IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONC*******
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Elective Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07
ASSESMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNINGE*******
BEHAVIOR GUIDANCE IN PRESCHOOL PERIODE*******
CHILDREN AT RISK AND CHILDREN'S RIGHTSE*******
CHILDREN'S CULTUREE*******
CLOSE RELATIONS AND PSYCHOLOGY OF FAMILY DYNAMICS E*******
EARLY LITERACY PRACTICES IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONE*******
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL READıNESS AND ADAPTATıON WıTH PRıMARY SCHOOL PROGRAMSE*******
FAMILY PARTICIPATION PRACTICES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONE*******
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE APPLICATIONS IN EARLY CHILDHOODE*******
MEDIA AND DIGITAL PLAYE*******
OUTDOOR EDUCATIONE*******
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING AND PROFESSIONAL EFFECTIVENESSE*******
REFLECTIVE THINKING AND TEACHINGE*******
SCIENCE AND MATH APPLICATIONS BASED ON CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACHE*******
THINKING SKILLS TRAININGE*******
L+P: Lecture and Practice
C: Compulsory
E: Elective
PO: Program Learning Outcomes
TH [5]: Too High
H [4]: High
M [3]: Medium
L [2]: Low
TL [1]: Too Low
None [0]: None
FOE [0]: Field of Education
NQF-HETR : National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education in Turkey