Course Contents

Unit 01: Young Children Growing, Thinking and Learning 1.1 Theories of Development 1.1.1 Behaviorist Theory 1.1.2 Maturationist Theory 1.1.3 Constructivist Theory 1.2 Children Development 1.2.1 Physical Development 1.2.2 Social Development 1.2.3 Emotional Development 1.2.4 Intellectual Development Unit 02: Models for Early Childhood Education 2.1 The Montessori Model 2.2 The Behaviorist Model 2.3 The Constructivist Model Unit 03: Environment for Early Childhood Learning 3.1 Physical Environment for Early Childs 3.2 Instructional Material for Early Childs 3.3 Computer in Early Childhood Education 3.4 Outdoor Environment for Early Childs Unit 04: Guiding Behavior for Early Childhood 4.1 Guidance, Discipline and Punishment 4.2 Behavior Management System 4.2.1 Assertive Discipline 4.2.2 Glasser Model 4.2.3 Ginott Model 4.2.4 Dreikurs Model Unit 05: Language Development 5.1 Definition of Language 5.2 Models of Language Learning 5.2.1 Behaviorist Model 5.2.2 Linguistic Model 5.2.3 Constructivist Model 5.3 Sequence of Language Development Unit 06: Development of Reading and Writing 6.1 Development of Literacy 6.2 Goals of Literacy Instructions 6.3 Reading Strategies 6.4 Classroom Environment and Literacy 6.5 Issues in Literacy Instructions Unit 07: Motor Development in Early Childhood 7.1 Goals Physical Development Programs 7.2 Children with Special Needs 7.3 Health, Nutrition and Safety

Course Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, Students will be able to: • compare the characteristics of various developmental stages according to different theorists • identify the factors influencing on early childhood learning • design appropriate teaching methods based on developmental theory • identify individual differences of students (children) with special needs