Information Package / Course Catalogue
Curriculum Development in Early Childhood
Course Code: CGB260
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

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.

Course Content

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).

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Ayhan BULUT
Learning Outcomes
1.To comprehend the importance of developing a developmental support program
2.Having an idea of what to consider when preparing support programs for socially disadvantaged children, children with special needs and premature babies
3.Listing the principles of training program preparation
4.Determining the purpose-gain for development areas
5.Preparing a program to support early childhood period.
6.Implementing the program to support the early childhood period.
7.Program Evaluation and evaluation report writing
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Child in Motion, Game Development and Teaching. (2001). (Edit. Umran TÜFEKÇİOĞLU.) Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını No. 715
2.GENÇ, Şengül ve Nuray SENEMOĞLU. (2001). Pre-school education. İlköğretimde Etkili Öğretme ve Öğrenme Öğretmen El Kitabı. Modül 12.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Course Introduction
Week 2 - Theoretical
Principles for preparing programs for the Early Childhood Period
Week 3 - Theoretical
Training Methods and Techniques
Week 4 - Theoretical
Activity types, application techniques
Week 5 - Practice
Classroom Practice
Week 6 - Theoretical
Determining goals and achievements for development areas
Week 7 - Theoretical
Determining goals and achievements for development areas
Week 8 - Theoretical
Determining goals and achievements for development areas (Midterm)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Program Evaluation Process
Week 10 - Theoretical
Methods of evaluating the child in the classroom environment during early childhood
Week 11 - Theoretical
Methods of evaluating the child in the classroom environment during early childhood
Week 12 - Theoretical
Development of adaptive material
Week 13 - Theoretical
An overview
Week 14 - Theoretical
An overview
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)73
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026