The academic content and curriculum of the Bachelor's Degree Program in Preschool Teaching is designed to provide a comprehensive education in child development and education. This curriculum aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand the physical, mental, social and emotional developmental stages of children.
The program usually begins with basic courses in child development, educational psychology, teaching methods and classroom management. Child development courses examine in detail the developmental stages of children from birth through adolescence. Educational psychology courses provide students with the theoretical knowledge necessary to understand children's learning processes and behavior.
In teaching methods and classroom management courses, students are taught various teaching techniques and classroom interaction skills. These courses help students develop effective teaching strategies and create a positive learning climate in the classroom.
The curriculum also includes lessons that develop children's creativity and motor skills, such as art and music education, play and movement education. These lessons aim to support children's emotional and social skills to ensure holistic development.
Topics such as child health and nutrition, first aid, educational techniques for children with special educational needs are also included in the curriculum. These courses provide students with important information on how to protect and promote children's physical and mental health.
In the later stages of the program, students receive more in-depth training in topics such as research methods and assessment and evaluation in education. These courses provide students with the skills to conduct research in the field of education and to evaluate children's development.
Finally, internship and practicum courses, which are an important part of the program, offer students the opportunity to combine their theoretical knowledge with practice and gain experience in real classroom settings. These courses play a critical role in preparing students for the teaching profession. In this process, under the supervision of experienced teachers, students have real classroom experiences in various educational institutions and make a solid start to their careers after graduation.