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AIIT101

2

3

Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution I

Internal and external reasons that prepared the collapse of the Ottoman Empire; XIX. Innovation movements in the Ottoman Empire in the 21st century; Intellectual currents in the last period of the Ottoman Empire; XX. The political and military situation of the Ottoman Empire at the beginning of the century; World War I and the Armenian issue; The occupation of Anatolia and reactions; Mustafa Kemal Pasha's arrival to Samsun and activities; congress period and organization; the opening of the last Ottoman Parliament and the acceptance of the National Pact; Preparation for the National Struggle and the material and moral basis of this preparation; Opening and activities of the Turkish Grand National Assembly; Treaty of sevr; The struggles on the Southern and Eastern fronts; the establishment of the regular army, the Greek offensive and the wars on the Western front, the signing of the Mudanya Armistice, the meeting of the Lausanne Conference and the signing of the Peace Treaty.

OKL101

3

5

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

Definition and principles of early childhood; views and historical development that are fundamental to early childhood education; Early childhood education in Turkey and in the world; developmental characteristics and needs of the child; pre-school teacher characteristics, types of pre-school education institutions (kindergarten, nursery etc.), physical, social and educational environment characteristics; The role and importance of the family in early childhood education.

OKL103

2

3

Children’s Health and First Aid

Definition of children's health; the state of child health in our country and in the world; child development in the womb; Effects of illnesses and accidents during pregnancy on child development; Physical development (teeth, height, weight) and follow-up of 0-8 year old children, pediatric diseases seen in 0-8 year old children (diarrhea and respiratory tract infections, immunization and rash diseases, parasitic infections etc.); vaccines; health problems according to the life cycle of women; family planning; fracture-dislocation, burning, injury, insect bites, poisoning, foreign body ingestion, etc. first aid that the teacher should do in situations.

EMB101

2

3

Introduction to Education

Basic concepts of education and training; aims and functions of education; relationship of education with other fields and sciences; legal, social, cultural, historical, political, economic, philosophical and psychological foundations of education; method in educational sciences; school and classroom as an educational and learning environment; current developments in teaching profession and teacher training; trends in education in the twenty-first century.

EMB103

2

3

Educational Philosophy

Basic issues and problem areas of philosophy; philosophy of wealth, knowledge, morals / values ​​and education; basic philosophical movements (idealism, realism, naturalism, empiricism, rationalism, pragmatism, existentialism, analytical philosophy) and education; educational philosophy and educational trends: Permanentism, essentialism, progressivism, existentialist education, critical / radical education; Educational views of some philosophers in the Islamic world and the West (Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, J. Dewey, Ibn-i Sina, Farabi, J. J. Rousseau et al.); human nature, individual differences and education; education in terms of some political and economic ideologies; Thought movements and education effective in the modernization process in Turkey; Philosophical foundations of the Turkish education system.

EGK101

3

5

Turkish Language I

Written language and features; spelling and punctuation; features of written and verbal expression; creating paragraphs and paragraph types (introduction, body, conclusion paragraphs); ways of developing thinking (explanation, discussion, narration, description; definition, exemplification, witnessing, comparison etc. applications); text structure (structural features of text, introduction-development-conclusion parts); textual features (coherence, consistency, purposefulness, acceptability, contingency, informativeness, intertextuality); writing text (drafting, writing, editing and sharing); writing informative-explanatory text; writing narrative text; writing descriptive text; writing argumentative and persuasive text.

EGK103

3

5

Information Technologies

Information technologies and computational thinking; problem solving concepts and approaches; algorithm and flow charts; computer systems; basic concepts of software and hardware; Fundamentals of operating systems, current operating systems; file management; utilities (third party software); word processing programs; calculation / table / graphic programs; presentation programs; desktop publishing; database management systems; Web designing; internet use in education; communication and collaboration technologies; safe internet use; information ethics and copyright; the effects of computers and internet on children / adolescents.

EGK105

2

3

Foreign Language I

Present tense; present tense; verbal, reading, writing and listening skills in these times; verbal skills (introducing oneself, describing something / place, giving directions, question and answer patterns for personal information); reading skills (reading lists / labels in restaurants, buses, trains etc., shopping places, asking questions, etc.); writing skills (text message, poster content, form filling); listening skills (directions, place / person description etc.).

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AIIT102

2

3

Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution II

Political reforms (abolition of the sultanate, declaration of the Republic, abolition of the Caliphate, etc.); social reforms (Hat reform, closure of dervish lodges and lodges, Calendar, Clock and Surname Law); reforms realized in the field of education and culture (Unification Law, Alphabet Revolution, Turkish History and Language Revolution); reforms in the field of law; Attempts and reactions to transition to multi-party life in the Atatürk period (establishment and closure of Terakkiperver Cumhuriyet Fırka, Sheikh Said rebellion and assassination attempt on Atatürk) Attempts to transition to multi-party political life in the Atatürk period (establishment and closure of the Free Republic Party and the Menemen Incident); Turkey's economic resources and policy in the Republic period (İzmir Economy Congress); Atatürk period Turkish foreign policy (Population Exchange, membership to the League of Nations, Balkan Antanti and Sadabat Pact); Turkish foreign policy in the Atatürk period (Montreux Straits Convention, Hatay's accession to the Motherland, Turkey’s bilateral relations with other countries); Definition of Ataturk's thought system, its scope and Ataturk's principles; Turkey after Atatürk, the years of the Democratic Party's power, Turkey in the 1960s and 1970s, and Turkey's foreign policy after 1960.

OKL102

3

5

Development in Early Childhood

Basic concepts related to physical, motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, personality development, moral development and sexual development of 36-72-month-old children; related developmental theories; factors affecting development areas; developmental features; relationship of developmental areas.

OKL104

2

5

Development and Education of Infants and Toddlers

Basic concepts and principles of development; prenatal and postnatal features; newborn (health, care, nutrition); the importance of health, care and nutrition in the development of the baby; Developmental areas (motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional) and characteristics and self-care skills of a 0-36 month child; Basic features, principles, indicators, environmental characteristics, activities, planning of education (monthly education plan, daily education flow and activity plan), implementation and evaluation of pre-school education program for 0-36 months old children.

EMB102

2

3

Psychology of Education

Basic concepts of psychology and educational psychology; research methods in educational psychology; developmental theories, development areas and development processes; individual differences in development; basic concepts of learning; factors affecting learning; learning theories within the framework of educational-learning processes; motivation in the learning process.

EMB104

2

3

Sociology of Education

Basic concepts of sociology: Society, social structure, social phenomenon, social event etc .; pioneers of sociology (Ibn-i Haldun, A. Comte, K. Marx, E. Durkheim, M. Weber et al.) and educational views; education in terms of basic sociological theories (functionalism, structuralism, symbolic interactionism, conflict theory, critical theory, phenomenology and ethnomethodology); social processes (socialization, social stratification, social mobility, social change etc.) and education; social institutions (family, religion, economy, politics) and education; The development of sociology and educational sociology in Turkey (Ziya Gökalp, İsmail Hakkı Baltacıoğlu, Nurettin Topçu, Mümtaz Turhan et al.); culture and education; School as a social, cultural, moral system and community.

EGK102

3

5

Turkish Language II

Academic language and features of writing; using definitions, concepts and terms in academic articles; objective and subjective expression; structure and types of academic texts (articles, reports and scientific abstracts etc.); writing a claim, proposition (confirming, defending or opposing a thought); formal features of scientific reports and articles; steps of writing a report; explanation, discussion, establishing intertextual relations, reference (citing and footnote, creating bibliography); writing titles, summarizing, writing keywords; ethical principles to be considered in scientific writings; academic text writing applications.

EGK106

2

3

Foreign Language II

Past tense; future tense; modes (can, could, may, must, etc.); speaking, reading, writing and listening skills in these times and modes; verbal skills (asking questions in restaurants and restaurants, ordering food, etc.); reading skills (internet weather reports, recipes, posters / posters, etc.); writing skills (writing a short message, giving written directions, writing e-mails / invitations, etc.); listening skills (weather report, recipe, etc.).

2

3

General Knowledge Elective I

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OKL201

3

6

Science Education in Early Childhood

Definition and importance of early childhood science education; principles and standards in science education; scientific process skills; nature of science, techniques and methods of teaching science education concepts and scientific thinking skills; organizing learning centers in science education; science programs used in early childhood education (Wings of Discovery, Tool Kit for early childhood science education, Hands in dough); acquiring basic science education concepts; planning and implementing science activities.

OKL203

3

5

Mathematics Education in Early Childhood

Definition and importance of mathematics in early childhood, principles and standards in mathematics education; techniques and methods of teaching mathematical concepts and scientific thinking skills; math education and games; mathematics programs (Building Blocks, STEM, GEMS (Great Explanation in Math and Science, Big Maths for Little Kids); acquisition of basic mathematical concepts, problem solving, matching-comparison-classification-ordering-pattern creation, numbers and counting, teaching the concept of number stages, symbols, operations, geometry, location in space, measurement, data analysis-graphic / probability, planning and application of mathematical activities.

OKL205

3

5

Preschool Education Programs

The importance, principles and components of the education program; Historical development process of pre-school education programs in Turkey; The basic features, principles, achievements, indicators, environmental characteristics, activities, forms to be used in the program, planning (monthly education plan, daily education flow and activity plan), implementation and evaluation of the 3-6 year old preschool education program applied in Turkey; Classroom practical studies on pre-school education program.

EMB205

2

3

History of Turkish Education

The subject, method and resources of Turkish education history; education in the first Turkish states; education in the first Muslim Turkish states; Education in Turkey Seljuks and Anatolian Principalities; Education in the Ottoman Empire: The education system until the first innovation movements; 13-18. education in the Turkish states outside the Ottoman geography in the centuries; Education innovation movements in the Ottoman Empire until the Tanzimat; Establishment of modern education system from Tanzimat to Republic; reorganization of traditional education; 19-20. education in other Turkish states and communities in Eurasia in the centuries; education in the period of national struggle; Education in the Republic of Turkey: Fundamentals, structure, establishment and development of the Turkish education system; teacher training process from the beginning to the present; Education in the Turkish world in the 21st century; common goals, language and alphabet unity, common history writing exercises.

EMB207

2

3

Research Methods in Education

Basic concepts and principles of research methods; research process (recognizing the problem, identifying the problem and sample, collecting and analyzing data, interpreting the results); general features of data collection tools; analysis and evaluation of data; access to articles, theses and databases; research models and types; basic paradigms in scientific research; quantitative and qualitative research designs; sampling, data collection, analysis of data in qualitative research; validity and safety in qualitative research; article or thesis review, evaluation and presentation; preparing a research report in accordance with research principles and ethics; action (action) research in education.

Teaching Knowledge Elective I

Field Knowledge Elective I

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OKL202

3

4

Music Education in Early Childhood

Importance of music in pre-school education, relationship between music and education; Musical development and musical skills of 0-8 year old child; The use of music in achieving the goals of the preschool education program and creating a repertoire accordingly; introduction and analysis of children's songs, criteria to be considered in the selection of children's songs; techniques of teaching songs to preschool children; Creating educational environment and equipment related to music education in pre-school education institutions; The spiral education model integrated with musical activities.

OKL204

3

3

Play Development and Education in Early Childhood Education

Educational and developmental values of play in early childhood; using the game as an effective teaching method in recognizing and evaluating the child; definition of the game, its importance, development, social role, game theories, factors affecting the game, supporting the game, planning and applying game activities.

OKL206

2

3

Drama in Early Childhood Education

Definition and meaning of the term drama; concepts of psycho-drama, creative drama, educational drama, socio-drama, etc.; drama-play relationship; history of drama practices in education; the structure and application stages of drama in education; drama environment and teacher qualifications; evaluation of drama; Developing and applying drama examples suitable for the educational objectives of the field.

EMB206

2

3

Instructional Technologies

Information technologies in education; classification of teaching process and instructional technologies; theoretical approaches to instructional technologies; new directions in learning approaches; current literacy; instructional technologies as tools and materials; design of teaching materials; designing thematic teaching material; creating area-specific object warehouse, teaching material evaluation criteria.

EMB208

2

3

Principals and Methods of Teaching

Basic concepts of teaching principles and methods; teaching-learning principles, models, strategies, methods and techniques; setting goals and objectives in teaching; content selection and organization in teaching and learning; teaching materials; planning of teaching and teaching plans; theories and approaches related to teaching; success in teaching, learning and learning in effective school; Evaluation of in-class learning.

EGK202

2

3

Community Service

Society, community service practices and social responsibility concepts; social responsibility projects in terms of social and cultural values; identifying current social problems; preparing projects for the solution of determined social problems; voluntarily participating in individual and group social responsibility projects; participating in social responsibility projects in various institutions and organizations; Participating in scientific events such as panels, conferences, congresses, symposiums as audience, speaker or organizer; Evaluating the results of social responsibility projects.

2

4

Teaching Knowledge Elective II

2

3

General Knowledge Elective II

2

4

Field Knowledge Elective II

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OKL301

3

4

Art Education in Early Childhood

Definition and function of art; history of art education; the place and importance of arts education in contemporary education; to recognize and evaluate a work of art; definition and importance of creativity and art education in early childhood; children's picture and features according to developmental stages; Pre-school art education methods and techniques, materials used; art education in the museum; theories and practices related to creativity and art education in early childhood; Preparing and implementing programs that support children's creative expression skills and aesthetic awareness.

OKL303

3

4

Recognition and Assessment of Children

The purpose and importance of getting to know the child; Knowing children from different angles, principles of recognizing children, techniques and features used in recognizing children (observation, event recording, individual interview, home visits); tests used in early childhood (developmental tests, projective tests, intelligence tests); recognizing the child through play and painting; portfolio (development file) and documentation.

OKL305

3

5

Learning Approaches in Early Childhood

Basic principles and concepts of learning; Factors affecting learning in early childhood (feedback, motivation, reinforcers); learning theories and approaches (Behavioral learning theories, Cognitive Theories, social learning theory and brain-based learning theories); For effective learning in early childhood, teacher can make environment and educational content arrangements.

EMB305

2

3

Measurement and Evaluation in Education

The place and importance of measurement and evaluation in education; basic concepts of measurement and evaluation; psychometric (validity, reliability, usefulness) properties of measurement tools; developing and applying achievement tests; interpreting test results and giving feedback; analysis of test and item scores; evaluation and grading.

EMB307

2

3

Turkish Educational System and School Management

Formation of education systems and structure of Turkish education system; Basic laws regulating the Turkish education system; Central, provincial and overseas organization of the Ministry of National Education; Education levels in Turkish education system; Manpower, physical, technological and financial resources in the Turkish education system; Reform and innovation attempts in the Turkish education system; organization-management theories and processes; school as a social system and organization; management of human resources; student personal affairs; jobs related to education and training; jobs related to school management; school, environment, society and family relations; Current debates and trends in the Turkish education system and school.

2

4

Teaching Knowledge Elective III

2

3

General Knowledge Elective III

2

4

Field Knowledge Elective III

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ECTS

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OKL302

3

5

Environmental Education in Early Childhood

Basic concepts of environmental education; importance of environmental education; environmental education in pre-school period; Planning and implementing environmental education activities for preschool children (nature living creatures, plants, air, soil, water, recycling, energy saving, environmental pollution, natural disasters, etc.).

OKL304

3

5

Child Mental Health

Definition and importance of mental health; historical development of mental health; theories about mental health; Characteristics of individuals with and without mental health; behavior and adaptation problems in children (stuttering, inability to speak (mutism), bottom wetting (enuresis), fecal incontinence (encopresis), finger sucking, nail biting, aggression, jealousy, tics, stubbornness, sleep disorders, eating habits disorder, fear, attention diagnosis and treatment of deficiency and hyperactivity, fear of school, theft, lying]; The effects of special situations in the family (divorce, step-parents, death of parents, etc.) on the mental health of the child.

OKL306

2

3

Literature in Early Childhood

Development of children's literature in the world and in Turkey; The importance of meeting with qualified children's books in childhood and the function of children's literature works in raising thinking and sensitive individuals who have acquired a reading culture; examining the features (design, content and educational) that should be found in children's literature works with examples; demonstration of unqualified children's books with examples and discussion of their negative effects on children's developmental characteristics; Studies aimed at determining the suitability of the books that the teacher candidates read and examined according to the age groups for children and to which development they will contribute; Determining the contribution of various literary genres (epic, fairy tale, poem, story, novel, etc.) and linguistic materials (naming, rhyme, riddle, etc.) to children's development.

EMB306

2

3

Classroom Management

Basic concepts of classroom management; physical, social and psychological dimensions of the classroom; classroom rules and classroom discipline; models of classroom discipline and management; management of student behavior in the classroom, communication and interaction process in the classroom; student motivation in the classroom; time management in the classroom; teacher as a teaching leader in the classroom; management of teacher-parent meetings; creating a positive classroom and learning climate; Case studies related to classroom management according to school levels.

EMB308

2

3

Morality and Ethics in Education

Basic concepts and theories of morality and ethics; ethical principle, ethical rule, business and professional ethics / ethics; teaching profession with its social, cultural, moral and ethical aspects; ethical principles in the education, training, learning and evaluation process of the right to education and learning; ethical principles in dealing with education stakeholders (employers/ managers, colleagues, parents, professional organizations and society); moral/ethical responsibilities of education/school administrators, parents and students; unethical behaviors in business and professional life; Ethical regulations regarding public administration, education and teachers in Turkey; unethical behavior in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics/ethics education and ethics committees at school; principal and teacher as a moral/ethical leader.

2

4

Teaching Knowledge Elective IV

2

3

General Knowledge Elective IV

2

4

Field Knowledge Elective IV

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OKL401

2

3

Character and Value ​​Education

Conceptual framework: Character, personality/self, value, virtue, morality, temperament, temperament etc.; character development and education; family, environment and school in character development and education; definition and classification of values; the sources of values ​​and their individual, social, cultural, religious and moral foundations; character and value education approaches and applications; intercultural differentiation and coexistence culture in character and value education; character and value education in terms of educational philosophy and goals; teaching methods and techniques in character / value education; the crisis of values ​​and education in modern and multicultural societies; value education in the human-cultural development process; Examples of value education from Turkish education and cultural history, values ​​education practices and researches in Turkey; teacher as a role model in character and value education.

OKL403

3

4

School Adjustment and Early Literacy Education

Definition of school readiness and factors affecting readiness; dimensions of primary school preparation (physical, social, emotional, cognitive, language, self-care skills), preparing activities to gain school readiness competencies; the importance of literacy preparation studies in preschool education, basic concepts, literacy approaches, factors affecting reading acquisition, development of literacy skills, early literacy, reading skills and its subfields; alphabet knowledge (pre-alphabet stage, logographic level, partial alphabet stage / semi-phonetic level, full alphabet stage, combined alphabet stage / pronunciation), phonological process skills (phonetic awareness, sound memory, use of sound), verbal language skills and vocabulary development ; preparation for writing (print awareness), planning, implementation and evaluation of literacy preparation activities in accordance with pre-school education program.

EMB401

5

12

Practice Teaching in Preschool Education I

Making observations on teaching methods and techniques specific to the field; performing individual and group micro-teaching practices using special teaching methods and techniques specific to the field; area-specific activity and material development; preparing teaching environments, managing the classroom, measuring, evaluating and reflecting.

EMB403

2

3

Guidance at School

The place of guidance and psychological counseling services in education; the philosophy, purpose, principles and program of the developmental guidance model (comprehensive developmental guidance and psychological counseling program); core services / interventions; role and function of teachers in classroom guidance; Competencies to be gained in educational, professional, personal and social fields within the scope of guidance and psychological counseling services; cooperation between school administrators and teachers, guidance counselor and psychological counselor; Preparation and implementation of classroom guidance and psychological counseling plans and programs.

2

4

Teaching Knowledge Elective V

2

4

Field Knowledge Elective V

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OKL402

3

4

Early Childhood Education Policies

Recognizing early childhood policies in Turkey and in the world and examining the applications of these policies; Creating prospective teachers' professional perceptions and understanding in the context of early childhood policies; developing understanding of issues covered by early childhood policy; explaining the scope and importance of early childhood services; making comparisons on the development, goals and scope of different early childhood programs; to examine national and international examples on issues within the scope of early childhood education policy.

EMB402

5

15

Practice Teaching in Preschool Education II

Observing the special teaching methods and techniques specific to the field; making micro-teaching applications using special teaching methods and techniques specific to the field; to be able to plan a lesson independently; developing activities and materials related to the lesson; preparing teaching environments; managing the classroom, measuring, evaluating and reflecting.

EMB404

2

3

Special Education and Inclusion

Basic concepts of special education; principles and historical development of special education; legal regulations on special education; diagnosis and evaluation in special education; individualization of teaching; mainstreaming and support special education services; family participation in education and cooperation with the family; characteristics of different disability and ability groups; educational approaches and teaching strategies for different groups; effective strategies and behavior management in classroom management.

2

4

Teaching Knowledge Elective VI

2

4

Field Knowledge Elective VI

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OKL 221

2

4

Family Education and Involvement

Basic concepts of family education; importance, goals and principles of family education; family education models; family theories (Family System Theories, Social Relations Theory, Bioecological Theory, Structural Functional Theory); Family education practices in Turkey and other countries; planning, implementing and evaluating family education activities; methods and techniques used in family education; family participation studies (family communication activities, family participation in educational activities, individual interviews, home visits); Examining the Integrated Family Support Education Guide (EBADER) with the Education Program for Children 0-36 months and the Pre-School Education Program and the Integrated Family Support Education Guide (OBADER).

OKL 223

2

4

Behavioral Management in Child

Identifying and defining positive and negative behaviors in children; to learn techniques to support positive behaviors and to suppress negative behaviors; teacher and parent attitudes in behavior management; organizing home and school settings for behavior management; developing and evaluating application examples for problem behaviors seen in the classroom.

OKL 225

2

4

Child and Media

Media theories examining the relationships between children and digital media products (cartoons, advertisements, computer games, websites, etc.); media and violence; media and bullying; media and children's rights; media influence on child development; media and childhood obesity; The role of the family and school in accessing and using digital media.

OKL 222

2

4

Physical Development and Education of Child

Motor development and characteristics in children; development of movement skills and physical abilities; the relationship between play and movement; movement development according to ages, planning educational environments for movement development; Planning, implementation and evaluation of action activities in accordance with pre-school education program.

OKL 224

2

4

Social Skills Education in Child

Description of the behavior; positive and negative behaviors; theoretical foundations of behavior development; definition of social skills, importance of acquisition of social skills, the role of values ​​education in gaining social skills; Causes of social skills deficiency, scope of social skills; definition of problem behavior, relationship between social skills and problem behavior, classification of problem behaviors; definition of problem behavior, relationship between social skills and problem behavior, classification of problem behaviors; social skills and problems; factors affecting social skills and problem behaviors; pre-school social skills training program; Preparing and presenting examples of educational programs aimed at improving social skills and reducing problem behaviors in preschool; Preparing examples of training programs for improving social skills and reducing problem behaviors.

OKL 321

2

4

Traditional Children's Games in Early Childhood Education

Traditional children's games in folklore, the educational and cultural value of these games, remembering the forgotten or forgotten Turkish children's games and passing them on to the new generations; the definition, importance, rules of these games, traditional children's games played with adults and groups; the effects of traditional games on children's developmental areas; planning and implementing these games.

OKL 323

2

4

Language and Concept Development in Early Childhood

Language development and stages; opinions on language acquisition; physiological bases of language and speech; concept development according to age, approaches to concept development, classification of concepts; the place, organization and arrangement of concepts in the semantic element of the language; the relationship in concept and language development, evaluation.

OKL 325

2

4

Sensory Education in Early Childhood

Sensory concept, development of senses, perception development; the function of sensory systems; Sensory awareness in pre-school period, the place and importance of sensory education in development, organization of educational environments that support sensory awareness, materials and their use; the role of the teacher in sense education, planning, implementation and evaluation of sensory activities in the education program.

OKL 322

2

4

Rhythm, Dance and Orff Education in Early Childhood

The development of rhythm perception, sound and tempo development, the relationship of these concepts with the development areas; organizing educational environment, rhythm-sound-tempo and dance studies, creative movement and dance, musical story, playing with Orff approach, singing, listening, dance-movement, self-expression, creating own music and using Orff instruments; planning, implementation and evaluation of musical activities suitable for pre-school education program.

OKL 324

2

4

Creativity in Early Childhood and Creative Children Activities

Definition of creativity; theories explaining creative thinking; dimensions of creativity; development of creativity in the child; the relationship between creativity and intelligence; creativity and art fields; creative personality traits, factors affecting creativity, the role of education in the development of creativity; evaluation of creativity; Planning, implementation and evaluation of creative activities suitable for pre-school education program.

OKL 326

2

4

Early Childhood Education in Different Countries

The education system in different countries, the history of pre-school education in different countries, its prevalence, types of institutions, program types, educational environments, family participation, integration of children with special needs, teacher training system in preschool education

OKL 421

2

4

Children of Education at Risk

Risk factors and their effects, children groups created by risk factors; children living and working in the streets, children working in sectors, children in disintegrated families, children in need of protection, children inclined to crime, children who are neglected and abused, children at developmental risk, children living in unfavorable environmental conditions and their characteristics, critical elements in their education, measures that can be taken; projects implemented in Turkey and other countries for the education of children at risk.

OKL 423

2

4

Education of Hospitalized Children

Developmental characteristics, interests and needs, mental states of hospitalized children according to age groups; interaction between hospital staff, child and family; preparatory training, diagnosis, treatment and surgical preparation; games, music, art, drama, math, story etc. for hospitalized children. preparing and implementing an activity plan; interaction between hospital schools and children with terminal illness, their families and staff.

OKL 422

2

4

In-Classroom Learning Evaluation

Measurement tools and properties used in education; Tools based on traditional approaches: Written exams, short answer exams, true-false type tests, multiple choice tests, matching tests, oral exams; Tools for getting to know the student in multiple ways: Observation, interview, performance evaluation, student product file, research papers, research projects, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, attitude scales; Issues to be considered in the evaluation of student success; assessment of learning outcomes and grading.

OKL 424

2

4

Family and Child in Turkish Culture

Turkish family structure; raising children and the value of children in different Turkish states; Family culture, traditions and customs in Anatolia; nuclear family interaction with the extended family; marriage ceremonies, funeral ceremonies, roles and duties of family counselor sensitive to collectivist culture.

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EMB 221

2

4

History of Education

Education in ancient times (Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Anatolia, Indian, Chinese, Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations); Education in Eastern, Western and Islamic societies in the Middle Ages and New Age; Renaissance, Reform, Enlightenment Movements and education; Education in the Industrial Age and the Modern Period; Relations of Islamic culture and civilization with Western civilization; the birth of national / nation states and the development of national education systems; post-modern society debates and education; Basic changes and transformations in education in the world since ancient times.

EMB 223

2

4

Learning Difficulty

Definition, characteristics and classification of learning difficulties: Educational, psychological, medical factors; prevalence and incidence; causes of learning disability; early intervention; response model to intervention; screening / diagnosis: medical, developmental and educational screening / diagnostics; academic and non-academic characteristics; team and collaboration; educational environments; scientifically based applications; supporting reading, writing and math skills; supporting non-academic skills.

EMB 225

2

4

Micro Teaching

Basic concepts and principles of effective teaching and learning; teachers' professional competence, attitude, role and behavior; preparing a lesson plan; the scope, benefits and limitations of micro teaching method; preparing active learning activities suitable for the subject; sample teaching practices in the classroom; recording lecture presentations on video; evaluation of the course by using the records; Improving the prepared activities and lectures.

EMB 222

2

4

Project Preparation in Education

Project concept and project types; curriculum and project-based learning; project programs in schools (TUBITAK, EU and others); choosing the topic for the project; literature review; logical framework in the project; planning and management of the project; application of scientific method in the project; preparing and developing a project report; finalizing the project report; project evaluation and examination of good examples; project presentations, poster and brochure design techniques.

EMB 224

2

4

Education Law

Basic concepts of law and administrative law; sources of management law; rights and duties in management; The Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Declaration of Human Rights; administrative and judicial control of teachers; Basic laws establishing and regulating the Turkish Education System; duties, rights and responsibilities of education stakeholders.

EMB 226

2

4

Attention Deficiency and Hyperactivity Disorder

Definition and characteristics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); Basic symptoms of ADHD (attention deficit, hyperactivity and impulsivity); The effects of ADHD on the child in terms of social, emotional and school success; Causes of ADHD; Risk factors in the development of ADHD; ADHD types; Approaches to children with ADHD; Guiding students with ADHD; Education of children with ADHD; ensuring school-family cooperation.

EMB 323

2

4

Education Anthropology

The subject, basic concepts, history and method of anthropology; basic approaches in social-cultural anthropology; basic concepts of education and educational anthropology from an anthropological point of view: Culture, acculturation, acculturation, adaptation, subculture, counterculture, common culture, etc .; cultural foundations and functions of education; intercultural differentiation, education and learning; school as a living space, school cultures and ethnographies; media, mass media, popular culture and education; globalization, cultural interaction, cultural literacy and education; Education in oral and written literary works in the history of Turkish culture and civilization; The roles of parents and children in Turkish family structure.

EMB 325

2

4

Extracurricular Activities in Education

Formal program and extracurricular activities / implicit program concepts in education; implicit programming approaches; cognitive and affective domain learning and implicit curriculum; school as a ritual place; school ceremonies as extracurricular activities at school; importance and management of social, cultural, sportive and artistic activities at school; the place and importance of the implicit program in values ​​education; non-program (commemoration, celebration, meeting, graduation etc.) activities in terms of values ​​education.

EMB 327

2

4

Adult Education and Lifelong Learning

Definition and scope of adult education; concepts related to adult education (continuing education, public education, non-formal education, vocational education etc.); Historical development of adult education in Turkey; approaches and models related to adult education; adults and learning; purpose, scope and historical development of lifelong learning; Lifelong learning applications in Turkish education system.

EMB 322

2

4

Critical and Analytic Thinking

Basic concepts and definitions; the brain as a thinking organ, ways of thinking and grouping of thinking; involuntary thinking and its features; voluntary thinking and its features; methods of voluntary thinking; critical and analytical thinking; Basic features and criteria of critical and analytical thinking, stages of critical and analytical thinking; Factors affecting critical and analytical thinking; the scope of critical and analytical thinking; critical and analytical reading; critical and analytical listening; critical and analytical writing.

EMB 326

2

4

Drama in Education

Basic concepts of drama and creative drama (drama, creativity, creative drama, play and theater pedagogy, communication-interaction, role playing, improvisation, action, dramatic play, children's theater, puppet, pantomime, etc.); stages, dimensions and elements of creative drama; role playing and improvisation; history of creative drama; social events and creative drama relationship; application steps of drama in education; resources that can be used in drama in education; Preparation and implementation of creative drama lesson plan; The contribution of drama to individual and social development.

EMB 328

2

4

Comparative Education

Definition, scope and history of comparative education; method and research in comparative education; Comparison of education systems of different countries in terms of structure, functioning, school levels, human resources, financing of education, privatization in education, policy making, planning and implementation in education; gender, social justice and equality in education in different countries; reform and innovation initiatives in education in different countries; teacher and education / school manager training systems in different countries; globalization and internationalization in education; international exams, institutions and organizations related to education.

EMB 421

2

4

Child Psychology

Basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology; prenatal development; development areas and characteristics of infancy; early childhood development areas and characteristics; final childhood development areas and characteristics; child in family structure; the child in the school system; childhood adaptation and behavior problems; children with special needs.

EMB 423

2

4

Inclusive Education

Inclusiveness and the content of inclusiveness; inclusive education: definition, content and importance; legal basis of inclusive education; national and international legislation; approaches and standards in inclusive education; teacher roles in inclusive education; inclusive curriculum and materials; attitudes and values ​​in inclusive education; inclusive school and classroom; preparing an action plan for inclusive education; inclusive education practices: features that differentiate students, effective communication, language used, psychosocial support, differentiation and examples of teaching, methods and techniques, planning teaching, inclusiveness in course materials and selection of inclusive activities; lesson design applications.

EMB 425

2

4

Museum Education

Definition and characteristics of the museum, exhibition in museums; museum and museum education; museum types; The development of Turkish museology; an overview of the history of museology in the world; museum, art, culture and civilization relationship; museum and art education; museum and society; the contribution of museums to historical awareness; claiming historical artifacts; Contemporary museology in the world and in Turkey.

EMB 427

2

4

Individualization and Adaptation of Teaching

The concept of individualization and its importance in education; Things to do for individualization: curriculum-based evaluation, rough evaluation, criterion-dependent measurement tool preparation, rules to be followed in evaluation; determining long-term and short-term teaching goals; Arrangements that can be made in classrooms and schools for inclusion / integration; adapting teaching; Examples of individualization and adaptation in mainstreaming / integration classes.

EMB 422

2

4

Program Development in Education

Basic concepts of program development; theoretical foundations of program development; program types; philosophical, social, historical, psychological and economic foundations of curricula; curriculum development and features of teaching programs; stages of program development; the basic elements of the program (goal, content, process, evaluation) and the relationships between the elements; classification of goals and their relationship with program elements; content editing approaches; determination of training needs; program development process and models; curriculum design approaches; program evaluation models; program literacy; The duties and responsibilities of teachers in the development of curricula; Features of MEB curriculums; implementation of teaching programs; new approaches and trends in program development in the world and in Turkey.

EMB 424

2

4

Out-of-School Learning Environments

Out-of-school education and learning concepts; the scope and importance of out-of-school learning; teaching in out-of-school settings; teaching methods, techniques (project-based learning, station technique, etc.) and teaching materials suitable for out-of-school learning environments; out of school learning environments (museums, science centers, zoos, botanical gardens, planetariums, industrial establishments, national parks, science festivals, science camps, natural environments, etc.); developing out-of-school learning spaces and environments; planning, implementation and evaluation of out-of-school learning activities.

EMB 426

2

4

Sustainable Development and Education

Sustainability concept and usage areas; sustainability in terms of social sciences and natural sciences; sustainability in the context of social change; education and sustainability; the future of humanity and sustainability; migration, poverty and inequality; sustainable environment; ecology, global environmental problems and sustainability; sustainable society in harmony with nature; population, economic system and natural environment; technological developments, consumption habits and environment; social responsibility studies, sustainability in terms of tangible and intangible cultural heritage; rethinking human-nature relations in the axis of sustainability.

EMB 428

2

4

Open and Distance Learning

Basic concepts and philosophy of open and distance learning; the development of distance education in the world; The development of distance education in Turkey; learner and guide roles in distance education; technologies used in distance education; management of open and distance education; classroom management and components in open and distance learning; open educational resources and trends in the world; mass open online courses; personalized learning environments; problems related to open and distance education and their solutions; open and distance education practices in teacher training; individual teaching material development and student support services in open and distance education; Determining teaching strategies for different learning situations; research and evaluation in distance education.

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EGK 221

2

3

Culture and Language

Basic concepts of language and culture; sources and elements of culture; oral and written culture; material and spiritual culture; culture from individual and social perspectives; culture as the unifying and separating; acculturation, acculturation, cultural diffusion and adaptation; culture in terms of cognitive, symbolic, structural-functional approaches; language as a system of symbols; individual language and language acquisition; the effect of language on human consciousness; the relationship between culture, language, cognition and reality; the function of language to convey knowledge and culture, to establish social relations and communication; the development and transmission of language and culture; national identity and language; dynamics of changes in culture and language; discussions on the mutual interaction of changes in culture and language; national cultures; globalization, multilingualism and multiculturalism.

EGK 223

2

3

Traditional Turkish Handicrafts

Terms and concepts related to traditional Turkish arts; the importance of traditional Turkish arts; their contribution to the individual, society and the national economy; Historical development of traditional Turkish arts (Huns, Göktürks, Uyghurs, Seljuks, Principalities and Ottoman Period); Ahi and Guild Organization; Institutions and organizations related to Turkish arts in the Republican era; Classification of traditional arts according to raw materials and production techniques; traditional weaving (carpet-rug, fabric, etc.), printing, knitting, felt, glass (stained glass, glassware, bead, etc.) arts; metal (iron, copper, silver and gold, etc.) arts; wood (kündekari, carving and mother-of-pearl inlay) arts; tile-ceramic and stonemasonry arts; education, production and marketing of traditional Turkish arts.

EGK 225

2

3

Economy and Entrepreneurship

Basic concepts of economics and economic systems; basic concepts of business and business management; establishment, purposes and legal structure of the enterprise; management processes and functions in businesses; management of human resources and other resources; concepts of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship, success factors in entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship culture, entrepreneurship process and entrepreneurship types; career planning, original ideas, extraordinary examples; Turkish Patent and Trademark Office; Industrial Property Law; small and medium businesses; management processes and functions in small businesses; business idea development, innovation and innovation, business plan making, business plan elements, writing and presentation; preparing a project about entrepreneurship in a specific field and subject.

EGK 227

2

3

Professional English

Basic English reading-writing-listening skills; basic concepts of child development and stages; basic concepts of basic education and secondary education; basic concepts of educational sciences; examples of dialogue between student-parent-teacher; techniques for listening and understanding texts with academic content (youtube, teachertube, tedx talks, etc.); verbal skills for professional development (vocabulary, phrases, etc.); writing skills (writing petition, preparing reports, creating a CV, writing a short message, creating lesson goals, etc.) reading skills (reading written texts using web 2.0 tools, etc.); translation studies in the relevant teaching field.

EGK 229

2

3

Turkish Cultural Geography

Culture, people and society; Turkish culture and Turkish civilization; The first ethnographic sources about Turks; Turkish states in history; State, administrative, military and social structure in Turks; Folk beliefs and mythology in Turks; Relationship between people and space in Turks; Oral, written and material culture in Turks; Family structure in Turks; Demographic and cultural consequences of migration in Turkish history; Spread of Turkish culture and its effect on neighboring geographies; Tangible and intangible cultural heritage of Turkey; the transfer of natural and cultural heritage to future generations.

EGK 222

2

3

Career Planning and Development

Career concept, career planning and its stages; individual career development, creating a career strategy; career planning model, career options in related teaching fields; CV preparation and CV types, CV format and samples, Important points in CV preparation; cover letters, introductory letters, job interview, aims, method and types, preparation for interview and interview stages; situations that may be encountered in negotiations; question types, body language-bodily signs.

EGK 224

2

3

Turkish Folk Dances

Definition of folklore; rhythm and perception studies, play and folk dance-figure studies; local differences in folk dances, figure studies, local figures, bar type local figure learning, halay and spoon type local figure learning, horon and welcome type local figure learning, zeybek type local figure learning; studies about the attitudes and ways of playing the games learned; staging of folk dances, staging types and differences

EGK 226

2

3

Addiction and Addiction Control

Basic concepts and definitions; types of addiction (substance addiction, technology addiction, etc.); causes of addiction; the risk factors in the family, peer group and social context that prepare the person for the substance addiction process; communication skills in dependent children, adolescents and adults; the role of social work in addiction; addiction related models; efforts to prevent addiction; consequences of addiction; national policy and strategy methods in combating addiction; reintegration process.

EGK 228

2

3

Art and Aesthetics

Art, fine arts, craft and culture; art and education; art, creativity and artwork; philosophy of art and aesthetics; art and aesthetic theories; art criticism; art history, art in pre-modern, modern and post-modern periods; art and social context; art and everyday life; Turkish-Islamic art-aesthetics and works of art; the position of art and craftsman in the process of social change; Development of art in Turkey; today's understanding of art; civilization building and art; art, aesthetics and morality.

EGK 321

2

3

Human Relations and Communication

Definition and classification of interpersonal relationships; theoretical approaches about interpersonal relations (psychoanalytic, attachment, contemporary theories); theoretical approaches to interpersonal relationships (social, psychological, cognitive theories); interpersonal relationships as a developmental process (infancy and childhood, adolescence and adulthood); factors affecting interpersonal relationships; gender, gender roles and interpersonal relationships; self-adaptation and self-disclosure in interpersonal relationships; communication and communication errors; effective communication skills; interpersonal problems, conflict and conflict resolution approaches; human relations in terms of intercultural differentiation.

EGK 323

2

3

Nutrition and Health

Natural and healthy diet; fight obesity; food additives; wellness and exercise; Growth and development; healthy sex life; fight against addiction (tobacco, alcohol, substance abuse, etc.); traffic, disaster and first aid.

EGK 325

2

3

History of Turkish Art

Art styles from Hun Art to Göktürk, Uygur, Karahanlı, Gazneli, Great Seljuk, Anatolian Seljuk, Principalities and Ottoman period, architecture, sculpture and painting samples belonging to these periods are analyzed comparatively; Turkish art works and artists starting from the Republic Period Art.

EGK 327

2

3

Turkish Sign Language

Basic concepts of sign language; Turkish sign language, its history and features; Letters in Turkish sign language; sound knowledge; internal structure of the sign, synchronicity and succession; hand alphabet in terms of phonology; form information in sign language, the configuration and formatting of the sign; word classes and pronouns; sign language syntax; word order, sentence types; question sentences; semantics in sign language; meaning and reference, types of meaning, idioms; Conversation with Turkish sign language.

EGK 329

2

3

Media Literacy

Information literacy; conscious use of internet and social media; the effects of social media on individuals; power to disseminate and mislead information; news dissemination power; media and perception management; legal rights and responsibilities regarding media and internet; Copyright; right to personality; information confidentiality; violation of privacy; use of language in the media; value and quality analysis of news; popular culture; male and female roles in media; consumption culture and advertisements; stereotyping in media.

EGK 322

2

3

Human Rights and Democracy Education

The concept of human rights and its historical development; types of human rights; understanding of democracy, principles, approaches and human rights; democracy education and democratic education; family and democracy education; education as a human right; preschool education and democracy education; primary school education program and education for democracy; democracy education in secondary education; higher education and education for democracy; democratic school and classroom environment.

EGK 324

2

3

History and Philosophy of Science

Science, philosophy, scientific method; Ancient Greece, Medieval Europe, Scholastic philosophy and science; Science and philosophy in Islamic cultural geography; Science in Mesopotamia; Science and philosophy in Renaissance Europe; science and philosophy in the age of enlightenment; classification of sciences; relations of science, scientism (science), ideology, ethics and religion; science and paradigms; Vienna and Frankfurt schools of thought; Science criticism in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

EGK 326

2

3

Science and Research Ethics

Science, nature and development of science and scientific research; the concept of ethics and ethical theories; research and publication ethics; unethical behavior and ethical violations in the research process; ethical issues regarding authorship and copyright; biased publishing, editing, refereeing and ethics; publication ethics and unethical behaviors in the publishing process; legal regulations and boards related to research and publication ethics; Ways to be followed in detecting ethical violations; common violations of research, publication ethics and methods to prevent them.

EGK 328

2

3

Turkish Music

Music elements belonging to Turkish communities living in Central Asia and Anatolia, Turkish mythology (human, creation, religious rituals and holidays, etc.), mythological elements in Turkish Folk Music repertoire, music types existing in Turkish States and Communities, Turkish Folk Music in the historical process and the development of Turkish Art Music; mutual interaction of different traditions and styles related to music; instruments, composers, performers and their sample works.