Graduate Program of Early Childhood Education
Head of Department: Prof.Dr. FEYZA ERDEN
Web address: http://eece.metu.edu.tr/
Integrated Ph.D. in Early Childhood Education
| Course Code | Course Name | METU Credit | Contact (h/w) | Lab (h/w) | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECE506 | QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS IN ECE | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| ECE509 | EDUCATIONAL INQUIRY & ETHICS IN ECE | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| ECE600 | PH.D. SEMINAR IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 10.0 |
| ECE603 | ADVANCED EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH & ETHICS | 3 | 3.00 | 0.00 | 8.0 |
| ECE699 | PH.D. THESIS | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 130.0 |
11 elective course(s) approved by the Department of Early Childhood Education.
Total minimum credit (ECTS): 42.00
h/w: hours per week
Elective Course Category Description
Addition to must courses (ECE506, ECE509, ECE600, ECE603, ECE699, ECE90X) 7 elective courses from the following have to be taken by the students.
4110501 Historical and Theoretical Bases of Early Childhood
4110502 Organizational and Administration of Early Childhood Program
4110503 Advanced Child Theory
4110504 Embodied Learning in Education
4110505 Independent Study in ECE
4110519 Parent-Teacher-Child Relationships
4110544 Early Childhood Social and Moral Development
4110553 Infants and Toddlers
4110554 Observing Young Children
4100565 New Trends in Education: Education for Sustainable Development
4110606 Classroom Management and Effective Discipline in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
4110612 Observing, Documenting and Assessing in Early Childhood
4110615 Current Research in Early Childhood Education
4110618 Instructional Planning for Early Childhood Movement Education
4110620 Qualitative Research in Early Childhood Education
4110651 Foundations and Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood Education
4110652 International Early Childhood Education: Comparing Commonalities and Differences
4110657 Parenting and Parental Involvement in Early Years
4110658 Interpretive Research with Children
4110666 Advanced Curriculum Study in Early Childhood Education
4110667 Play Theory in Early Childhood Education
4110669 Program Development for Early Childhood Education
4110671 Media in the Lives of Young Children
4110672 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Education in Early Years
4110675 Emotional Development in Early Years
4110677 Education For Sustainable Development: Theory And Practice For ECE
Also 4 free elective courses that has been approved by the program coordinator must taken by the students.
Doctoral qualification requirements consist of written and oral exams, submission of a portfolio, doctorate thesis.