Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
3EEC209Development and Education in Infancy3+0+03501.11.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Pre-School Teaching
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The aim of this course is to enable pre-service teachers to understand development from the prenatal period through the first three years of life within a theoretical and developmental framework; to recognize infants’ developmental characteristics and individual differences; to evaluate the biological and environmental factors affecting development; to interpret infants’ needs for care, interaction, play, and learning from a developmental perspective; and to plan high-quality educational practices that support development.
Course Content This course covers basic concepts and principles of development; biological and environmental factors affecting development; theories of development; prenatal development; birth and characteristics of the newborn period; the basic needs and care of infants and young children; physical growth and motor development; brain development; sensory and perceptual development; cognitive development; language and communication development; social-emotional development and attachment; and personality and sexual development. The course also addresses the observation and assessment of development during the first three years of life, recognition of developmental risks, analysis of developmental case examples, and care, interaction, play, and educational practices that support infants’ development.
Course Methods and Techniques Lecturing, question and answer, discussion, case study analysis, problem-based learning, and individual and group work will be used throughout the course. Case analyses, examination of visual and video materials, and classroom discussions based on scientific sources will be incorporated to help students relate theoretical knowledge to developmental situations. Interactive learning processes will also be used to promote active participation and support the development of a developmental perspective.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Mihriban ÖZCAN https://profil.hku.edu.tr/akademik/mihriban-ozcan/ mihriban.ozcan@hku.edu.tr
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Köksal Akyol, A. (Ed.). (2018). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim I,II., Anı Yayıncılık.
Ünivar, P. (2020). Bebeklik Döneminde Gelişim ve Eğitim. Anı Yayıncılık
Film: Hayatin Başlangici (The Beginning of Life)
Course Notes No.
Documents Köksal Akyol, A. (Ed.). (2018). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim I, Anı Yayıncılık. Ünivar, P. (2020). Bebeklik Döneminde Gelişim ve Eğitim. Anı Yayıncılık

Course Category
Social Sciences %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 3 42
Assignments 1 20 20
Mid-terms 1 18 18
Final examination 1 28 28
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 150

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 1. Understands the basic concepts of development,
2 2. Explains the general characteristics of 0-3 years old children,
3 3. Recognizes the characteristics of physical, motor, cognitive and language development of 0-3 years old children,
4 4. Criticizes and evaluates education programs for 0-3 years old children,
5 5. can use evaluation methods for 0-3 years old children.
6 6. Prepares developmental activities for 0-3 year old children.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Course Introduction Syllabus Syllabus
2 Basic Concepts of Development and Basic Principles of Development Syllabus Köksal Akyol, A. (Ed.). (2018). Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim I. Anı Yayıncılık. Ünivar, P. (2020). Bebeklik Döneminde Gelişim ve Eğitim. Anı Yayıncılık.
3 Factors Affecting Development - Developmental Theories Syllabus Köksal Akyol, A. (Ed.). (2018). Development in Early Childhood I. Anı Publishing. Ünivar, P. (2020). Development and Education in Infancy. Anı Publishing.
4 Developmental Theories – Cognitive Development Syllabus Köksal Akyol, A. (Ed.). (2018). Development in Early Childhood I. Anı Publishing. Ünivar, P. (2020). Development and Education in Infancy. Anı Publishing.
5 Factors Affecting Prenatal Development: Genetics and Environment – ??Prenatal Development Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).
6 Birth and Characteristics of the Newborn Baby Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).
7 Basic Needs, Care, and Developmental Support of Infants and Young Children Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).
8 midterm Syllabus Syllabus
9 Library Week Syllabus Library Resources
10 Physical Growth and Motor Development Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).
11 Case Examples Related to Development and Developmental Assessment Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).
12 Nervous System (Brain) Development – ??Sensory and Perceptual Development Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).
13 Language and Communication Development Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).
14 Social-Emotional Development and Attachment Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).
15 Personality Development and Sexual Development Syllabus Köksal Akyol (Ed., 2018); Ünivar (2020).

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14
C1 5 2 5 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 2
C2 5 2 4 4 3 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 1 2
C3 5 3 4 4 4 3 1 2 1 2 3 3 1 3
C4 3 5 4 4 5 4 2 3 2 2 3 4 1 3
C5 4 5 3 4 5 4 2 3 1 3 3 4 1 4
C6 4 4 3 5 5 3 2 4 4 3 3 4 2 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant