After completing this course students will be able to: define basic concepts of curriculum development, explain components of curriculum development, apply principles of planning instruction.

Basic concepts about curriculum development, early childhood, aims and principles of education, the development of the world and early childhood education in Turkey (ages primary and secondary, 15-16, 17-18. centuries, 19-21. century), early childhood general characteristics of education, achievements and indicators, elements of program development, program development for 0-36 months old children (learning environment, daily flow, activity plan, evaluation), program development for 36-72 months old children (planning and implementation, learning centers, monthly training plan, daily training flow, activity plan, activity types, evaluation).