The aim of this course is to introduce students enrolled in the child development undergraduate program to out-of-school learning environments in early childhood and to equip them with the skills to organize these environments in a way that supports children's learning, to introduce appropriate methods and techniques for out-of-school teaching environments, and to equip them with the skills to plan, implement, and evaluate out-of-school learning activities in line with the desired learning outcomes.

The student will know what out-of-school learning is in early childhood and its philosophical foundations. They will explain the concept of out-of-school learning in early childhood education. They will discuss the importance of out-of-school learning in preschool education programs. They will explain the importance of out-of-school learning in alternative education approaches. They will know the methods and techniques used in out-of-school learning. They will explain what to consider when planning out-of-school activities. They will discuss with their peers the importance of museums, science and technology centers, zoos, botanical gardens and herbariums, science festivals and science cafes, national parks, aquariums, planetariums, nature-based education, health centers, artist studios, and industrial institutions and organizations as out-of-school learning areas in early childhood.