ELE651 FOUNDATIONS&CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDH. EDUC.
| Course Code: | 4100651 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Elementary Education |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | PhD |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. FEYZA ERDEN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- contemporary issues related with early childhood education
- historical, philosophical, psychological and social foundations of early childhood education
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
Student, who passed the course satisfactorily will be able to:
- describe the historical, philosophical, psychological, and social foundations of early childhood education,
- identify different issues pertaining to diversity as well as their impact on young children’s education,
- discuss techniques to establish positive relationships with parents,
- describe the role of technology in early childhood education,
- demonstrate an understanding of legislation and public policy as it affects young children, families, and programs for children; and
- demonstrate an awareness of current trends and issues in the field of early childhood education.