Information Package / Course Catalogue
Pre-School Curriculum: Theory and Practice
Course Code: EPÖ625
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The basic structure, philosophy, principals and objectives of the pre-school curriculum reflect on the undergraduate programs of the education made before the school; The program will be examined in terms of objectives, content, learning-teaching processes and evaluation dimensions, and the development of the pre-school education program in the historical process will be examined

Course Content

History of pre-school education. The history and system of pre-school education schools. Pre-school curriculum development and evaluation. Research problems in developing and evaluating pre-school curriculums. Implementing and evaluating curriculum at pre-school education schools.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Learner recognizes the importance of pre-school education.
2.Learner evaluates pre-school curriculum from different terms.
3.Learner develops pre-school curriculum.
4.Learner implements developed curriculum.
5.Interested in the studies about pre-school program.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Çelik, N. ve Daşcan, Ö. (2014). Okul Öncesi Eğitim Programı ve Etkinlik Kitabı. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
2.Alisinanoğlu, F. (2012). Okul Öncesi Eğitimde Özel Öğretim Yöntemleri. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
3.Ömeroğlu, E. ve Sapsağlam, Ö. (2016). Okul Öncesi Dönemde Karakter ve Değerler Eğitimi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The main structure of pre-school curriculum
Week 2 - Theoretical
Philosophy of pre-school curriculum
Week 3 - Theoretical
Principles and objectives of pre-school curriculum
Week 4 - Theoretical
Reflection on the undergraduate curriculum of the education made before the school
Week 5 - Theoretical
Examination of the curriculum in terms of objectives, content, learning-teaching processes and evaluation dimensions
Week 6 - Theoretical
The development of pre-school education curriculum in historical process
Week 7 - Theoretical
Sociological foundations of pre-school education
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Developing pre-school education curriculum
Week 10 - Theoretical
Developing pre-school education curriculum
Week 11 - Theoretical
Developing pre-school education curriculum
Week 12 - Theoretical
Implementation of the developed curriculum
Week 13 - Theoretical
Implementation of the developed curriculum
Week 14 - Theoretical
Evaluation of the developed curriculum
Week 15 - Theoretical
Reporting the results
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures14%20
Assignment2%20
Term Assignment1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Assignment25214
Term Project140242
Midterm Examination19110
Final Examination110212
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
OÇ-1
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
OÇ-2
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
OÇ-3
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
OÇ-4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
OÇ-5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026