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Early Literacy

Course Code	: CGB255
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	: 4

Objectives of the Course

To teach early childhood literacy skills and child literature

Course Content

Description of basic concepts of literacy and child literature, predictive skills of reading and writing skills, criteria for choosing age appropriate books, importance of dialogic reading, literacy development from birth to seven years of childhood.

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Learning Outcomes

1.	Students learn what the differences are between early literacy and literacy
2.	Explain the developmental changes experienced in literacy skills in childhood
3.	Learn how to evaluate children's literacy skills
4.	Explain the differences between literacy skills of children with normal development and special needs
5.	Students learn how to support children's literacy skills from birth to age seven.

Recommended or Required Reading

1.	Turan, F., Akoğlu, G. (2011). Education of phonological awareness in preschool period., Eğitim ve Bilim.36(161). 64-75.
2.	Temel, F. (2015) (Editör).Language and Early Literacy. Ankara:Hedef Yayıncılık.
3.	Soderman, A.K., & Farrell, P. (2008) Creating Literacy-Rich Preschools and Kindergartens. Pearson Pub.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week 1 - Theoretical

Basic terms about literacy and child literature

Week 2 - Theoretical

Language, Thinking and Learning

Week 3 - Theoretical

Systems of Spoken Language

Week 4 - Theoretical

Systems of Spoken Language

Week 5 - Theoretical

Systems of Written Language

Week 6 - Theoretical

Systems of Written Language

Week 7 - Theoretical

Literacy

Week 8 - Theoretical

The beginnings of literacy (Midterm)

Week 9 - Theoretical

Literacy skills from three to five years

Week 10 - Theoretical

Literacy skills from five to seven years

Week 11 - Theoretical

Home influences on literacy Learning

Week 12 - Theoretical

Early and emergent literacy components

Week 13 - Theoretical

Early and emergent literacy teaching strategies

Week 14 - Theoretical

Supporting Language and Literacy Learning in Preschools

Week 15 - Final Exam

Final exam

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Type of Assessment	Count	Percent
Attending Lectures	1	%10
Assignment	1	%10
Midterm Examination	1	%30
Final Examination	1	%50

Workload Calculation

Activities	Count	Preparation	Time	Total Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory	14	3	2	70
Assignment	1	1	1	2
Midterm Examination	1	10	1	11
Final Examination	1	15	1	16
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)				99

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

	PÇ-1	PÇ-2	PÇ-3	PÇ-4	PÇ-5	PÇ-6	PÇ-7	PÇ-8	PÇ-9
OÇ-1	4		4	3		4	3	3	4
OÇ-2	4		4	3		4	3	3	4
OÇ-3	4		4	3		4	3	3	4
OÇ-4	4		4	3		4	3	3	4
OÇ-5	4		4	3		4	3	3	4

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