| Learning Outcomes | 
		PO | 
		MME | 
	
	
		| The students who succeeded in this course: | 
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		| LO-1 | 
		Gains knowledge about the basic concepts of development and the basic principles of development. | 
		
		
			
		 
			PO-3 Has knowledge and skills based on preschool education.  
			
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		 Examination Presentation   | 
	
		
		| LO-2 | 
		Gains knowledge of developmental theories. | 
		
		
			
		 
			PO-3 Has knowledge and skills based on preschool education.  
			
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		 Examination Presentation   | 
	
		
		| LO-3 | 
		Knows the developmental characteristics of children in early childhood. | 
		
		
			
		 
			PO-1 Recognizes the characteristics of preschool children in many ways.  
			
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		 Examination Presentation   | 
	
		
		| LO-4 | 
		They can plan and implement activities that will support the development of children. | 
		
		
			
		 
			PO-5 Plans and implements an educational program suitable for the developmental characteristics of preschool children.  
			
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		 Examination Presentation   | 
	
		
		PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation | 
	
	
		| Course Contents | 
	
	
		| This course includes basic concepts related to physical, motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, personality development, moral development and sexual development of children; related developmental theories; factors affecting areas of development; developmental features; It includes the issues of the relationship of developmental areas. | 
	
	
		| Weekly Course Content | 
	
	
		| Week | 
		Subject | 
		Learning Activities and Teaching Methods | 
	
	
		
		| 1 | 
		Basic Concepts – Principles – Development Tasks Related to Development | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 2 | 
		Basic Theories and Approaches in Early Childhood | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 3 | 
		Physical Development in Early Childhood | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 4 | 
		Cognitive Development in Early Childhood | 
		Project Presentation, Group Work | 
	
		
		| 5 | 
		Cognitive Development in Early Childhood | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 6 | 
		Psycho-Sexual Development (Sexual Development)- Personality Development | 
		Project Presentation, Group Work | 
	
		
		| 7 | 
		Psycho-Sexual Development (Sexual Development)- Personality Development | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 8 | 
		mid-term exam | 
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		| 9 | 
		Language Development in Early Childhood - Development of Early Literacy Skills | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 10 | 
		Language Development in Early Childhood - Development of Early Literacy Skills | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 11 | 
		Social-Emotional Development in Early Childhood | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 12 | 
		Moral Development in Early Childhood | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 13 | 
		Moral Development in Early ChildhoodSupporting Activities | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 14 | 
		Sexual Development in Early Childhood | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
		
		| 15 | 
		Sexual Development in Early Childhood | 
		Lecture, Discussion, Question and Answer | 
	
	
	
		| 16 | 
		final exam | 
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		| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | 
	
		
		| 1 | 
		Trawick Smith, J. (2022).  Erken çocukluk döneminde gelişim & çok kültürlü bir bakış açısı. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | 
	
		
		| 2 | 
		Santrock, J. W. (2021). Yaşam boyu gelişim. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık. | 
	
		
		| Required Course instruments and materials | 
	
	
		| Lecture Notes, Computer. Event Gadgets |