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Child Development

Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
School of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
01831203 Early Literacy 2 Autumn 3 2+0+0 5 5
Course Type Elective
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator Prof. Filiz ERBAY
Instructor(s) -
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Content
In this course; concepts of early literacy, the content and development of early literacy skills, the relationship between reading and academic achievement, the factors affecting, the role of the home environment, the evaluation of early literacy skills and supporting strategies are included.
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course; to provide pre-service teacher with necessary theoretical and practical knowledge so as to help children start primary education. In this sense; the participants will gain awareness on the basic cognitive, social, emotional and psychomotor abilities children would need in primary education. Participants will also be provided with the opportunities to practice the skills mentioned above in the real classroom environment. Moreover, it?s aimed to gain pre-service teacher multi dimensional knowledge, ability and experience by dealing with primary education programs effectively and drawing attention to the role of families in this process.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Concepts and definitions related to early literacy
2 Early literacy skills
3 The relationship between verbal language skills and early literacy
4 The relationship between reading and academic achievement and early literacy
5 Writing awareness skills
6 Midterm
7 Effects of home environment on early literacy skills
8 Effects of school environment on early literacy skills
9 Evaluation of early literacy skills
10 Activity planning and discussion supporting early literacy skills
11 Activity planning and discussion supporting early literacy skills
12 Activity planning and discussion supporting early literacy skills
13 Arrangement the school environment
14 Final exam
Textbook or Material
Resources Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic.
Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic.
Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic.
Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic.
Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic.
Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic.
Cullinan, B. E. (2000). Read to me: Raising kids who love to read. (rev. ed.). New York: Scholastic.
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 0 0 0
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 0
Total Work Load / 30 0
Course ECTS Credits: 0