Faculty of Education · Special Education Teaching · Undergraduate
ECTS: 10 T+P+L: 2+6+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Adnan ARI
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hatice TANIK
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to enable prospective preschool teachers to observe the educational processes carried out in preschool institutions and to gain experience in applying their knowledge and skills related to the teaching profession in real classroom settings. Within the scope of the course, prospective teachers are expected to prepare daily lesson plans taking into account the developmental characteristics and individual differences of children, to implement these plans, and to evaluate their implementation. Furthermore, the course aims to provide prospective teachers with experience in areas such as organizing the educational environment, developing and using educational materials, observing and evaluating children's developmental and learning processes, and examining family education and family participation initiatives.
Course Content
Familiarization with preschool education institutions and learning environments; observation of teachers' duties and responsibilities; preparation, implementation, and evaluation of daily lesson plans; development of educational materials; observation of children's development and learning processes; examination of family education and family participation programs; familiarization with professional processes related to school operations; and conducting self-assessment and reflection activities regarding teaching practices.
Required Resources
1.İstanbul Zaim Üniversitesi, Okul deneyimi ve öğretmenlik uygulaması uygulama esasları
Recommended Resources
1. Erbaş, D., Kırcaali-İftar, G., & Tekin-İftar, E. (2005). İşlevsel değerlendirme: davranış sorunlarıyla başa çıkma ve uygun davranışlar kazandırma süreci. Kök Yayıncılık.
Explanations
The similarity rate for assignments and reports must be below 30%.
Criteria | Points |
| 20 |
| 40 |
| 20 |
| 20 |
Total | 100 |
Rules
- The weekly report should be supported with visuals and commentary.
- Anecdotal evidence may be recorded.
- Students will evaluate at least one of the prepared IEPs regarding their peers' academic and non-academic teaching.
- Peer evaluation scores will be given instead of weekly report submissions for peer evaluations.
- Each week's report must be submitted on time to the weekly system (teams).
- Each week's report must be uploaded to the assigned class on time for accuracy.
- Students are required to attend the internship one day per week for 12 weeks.
Course Learning Outcomes
- It explains the functioning of a preschool education institution and the duties and responsibilities of the teacher.
- They observe children's developmental characteristics and individual differences in the educational environment.
- They prepare daily lesson plans that are suitable for the preschool education program and the developmental characteristics of children.
- Implements the daily lesson plans he has prepared in the preschool education environment.
- Develops materials that are suitable for the educational plan.
- It evaluates children's development and learning processes using appropriate observation and assessment methods.
- They observe family education and family participation initiatives.
- They evaluate their teaching practices through self-assessment and reflection.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%100
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerExercise and PracticeGroup StudyCase StudySelf studyProblem Solving
Assessment & Evaluation
Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisPortfolio
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 14 | 10 | 140 |
| Midterm | 1 | 8 | 8 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 12 | 6 | 72 |
| Final | 1 | 8 | 8 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course Introduction | Reading the related resources |
| 2 | Meeting with school administrators and practice teachers; introducing the school, observing its history and physical facilities; reviewing meeting minutes, activity reports for specific days and weeks, and trip arrangement documents. | Reading the related resources |
| 3 | Review of the Special Education Services Regulation | Reading the related resources |
| 4 | Observation of a teacher's day | Reading the related resources |
| 5 | Reviewing student IEPs and obtaining a student's performance | Reading the related resources |
| 6 | Preparation of IEP for the student whose performance is recorded | Reading the related resources |
| 7 | Midterm Exam | Reading the related resources |
| 8 | Teaching academic or non-academic skills 1 | Ara Sınav |
| 9 | Teaching academic or non-academic skills 2 | Reading the related resources |
| 10 | Teaching academic or non-academic skills 3 | Reading the related resources |
| 11 | Teaching academic and non-academic skills 4 | Reading the related resources |
| 12 | Keeping an anecdotal record of a student's behavior, creating an ABC record | Reading the related resources |
| 13 | Preparation, implementation and evaluation of a behavior change program (Or teaching academic or non-academic skills [individual or group]) | Reading the related resources |
| 14 | Organizing a family education seminar | Reading the related resources |
| 15 | General Evaluation (Integration and inclusion-oriented suggestions, activity suggestions that will enable the student to socialize, interpretation of the teacher cooperation process) and Report submission | Reading the related resources |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Sınavı |