ECE651 FOUNDATIONS AND CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4110651 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Early Childhood Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
Course Content
Foundations of educational programs and current research and practices related to the education of young children with an emphasis on sociological, cultural, historical and philosophical factors. Examination of early childhood program improvements and revisions such as parent involvement, anti bias curricula, the impact of technology and media, leadership, professionalism and child advocacy.
Course Learning Outcomes
After successfully following this course and completing the assignments students are expected to:
Evaluate the sociological, cultural, historical, and philosophical factors shaping early childhood education.
Assess improvements like parent engagement, outdoor learning, disaster education, inclusive practices, values education, sustainability, and teacher development in early childhood programs.
Critically explore and discuss child advocacy, emphasizing the importance of advocating for children's rights and well-being.
Integrate insights from contemporary issues to develop a holistic approach to early childhood education.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Have skills to identify the problems related to the study field, developing solutions using appropriate research methods and applying these methods. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Have necessary knowledge and skills to plan, finalize and present research studies related to Early Childhood Education. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Have necessary knowledge to contribute to program development and evaluation studies related to Early Childhood Education. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Have skills to apply innovations related to Early Childhood Education in institutions and organizations where they are assigned. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Have ability to monitor and evaluate domestic and international publications related to the field. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Be capable of conducting data analysis by using appropriate statistical methods and techniques. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Have theoretical knowledge about assessment techniques in education, teaching methods and material development that form the basis of the specialist area of Early Childhood Education. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Have academic and research ethics. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution