| Week |
Subject |
Related Preparation |
| 1) |
Information about course content, method of teaching and student responsibilities |
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| 2) |
Definition, history, purpose and importance of the play
Play theories |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 3) |
Play theories (continued)
The Contribution of Play to the Child's Developmental Areas |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 4) |
Play Types/Categories
(Physical play, Building play, Dramatic play, Play with natural materials, Play with rules) |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 5) |
Definition and importance of educational material
Points to consider when preparing and using educational material
Steps of preparing educational material |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 6) |
Play materials in different educational approaches and models |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 7) |
General Revision Before Midterm Exam |
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| 8) |
MIDTERM EXAM |
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| 9) |
Definition and importance of puppets: Developing puppets in preschool |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 10) |
Definition and importance of mask and costume: Developing masks and costumes in preschool |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 11) |
Definition and importance of Waste Materials: Developing materials from waste materials in preschool |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 12) |
Definition and importance of Sensory Materials: Developing sensory materials in preschool |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 13) |
Use of equipment in special education: Developing equipment that can be used in special education |
Pre-readings on the topics from the course resources and articles |
| 14) |
General Revision Before the Final Exam |
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| 15) |
FINAL EXAM |
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Program Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 1) |
Identifying actual and modern understandings and theories in Child Development, knowing national and international improvements of the related field. |
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| 2) |
Knowing and identiying developmental areas, being aware of the possible problems of those areas and developmental needs of children. |
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| 3) |
Understanding children's rights, children's value and place into the society and defining relations among society. |
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| 4) |
Defining variables affect children's psychology and wellness. |
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| 5) |
Identiying children's illnesses. |
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| 6) |
Defining children's healthy nutrition. |
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| 7) |
Assessing children's development in all areas. |
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| 8) |
Planning and applying developmental appropriate curriculums, activities and materials to support children's development. |
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| 9) |
Planning and applying suitable training for families and society. |
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| 10) |
Developing skills to work both in groups and having responsibilities to work individually. |
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| 11) |
Gaining effective foreing language skills to work in related field and to follow technological developments in the world. |
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| 12) |
Gaining professional ethics and having an abilitiy to think critically. |
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| 13) |
Having an idea about different perspectives and respecting differences. |
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| 14) |
Having ability to work individually and feeling professional responsibility. |
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