Program Head: Zeynep Berna Erdiller Yatmaz'

Administrative Coordinator: Fatih Çağlayan Mercan

Executive Committee: Zeynep Berna Erdiller Yatmaz', Fatih Çağlayan Mercan, Engin Ader, Mine Göl Güven

Professors: Ebru Kaya, Zeynep Kızıltepe*

Associate Professors: Gülseren Karagöz Akar, Sevil Akaygün, Mine Göl-Güven, Fatma Aslan Tutak, Fatih Çağlayan Mercan, Serkan Özel, Hande Sart. Zeynep Erdiller Yatmaz,

Assistant Professors: Engin Ader, Nalan Babür, Ayşe Caner, Ersoy Erdemir, Devrim Güven, Yeşim İmamoğlu, Ayşegül Metindoğan, Sibel Tatar.

* Part time

This program has been designed for educators with a degree in elementary school education. The aim of the program is to empower teachers with a state of the art masters program where they can encounter the current trends and innovations in teaching in the early years. After the completion of the program the teachers are expected to be literate in research, confident in evidence based decision-making and designing learning environments for children with diverse characteristics.

** This Program is subject to additional tuition and fees.

MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM IN ELEMENTARY TEACHER EDUCATION (ELED)
(WITHOUT THESIS)

Total: Credits 30/ECTS 60

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ELED 501 Pedagogical Knowledge and Technological Mindset  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Pedagojik Bilgi ve Teknolojik Bakış)
Conceptions of teaching, analysis of pedagogical situations and innovative teaching practices, developing/improving personal practices. Integrating technology according to one's conception of teaching, cognitive load theory, learning curve.

ELED 502 Inquiry-Based Learning and Teaching in Elementary Science (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İlköğretim Fen Bilimlerinde Sorgulamaya Dayalı Öğrenme ve Öğretme)
Review of current science education approaches in relation to national and international curriculum documents. Methods, strategies, and materials for conceptual learning along with skill development. Understanding nature of science from a broader perspective. Asking questions about natural and social phenomena, using various ways of investigations, reaching evidence-based arguments, evaluating arguments.

ELED 503 Learning and Teaching Elementary Mathematics (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Temel Eğitimde Matematik Öğrenme ve Öğretme)
Review of learning theories for teaching mathematics in developmentally appropriate ways. Numbers and operations, geometry, measurement, data handling, and introduction to patterns and algebra. Reasoning and mathematical thinking. Problem solving.

ELED 504 Differentiation in Educational Practice (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Eğitim Uygulamalarında Farklılaştırma)
Adapting curriculum to children’s abilities, interest, and needs. Planning, implementing, and assessing for responsive teaching. Leading and managing differentiated classrooms. Issues related to equity and diversity in educational practice.

ELED 505  Learning Environments for Understanding and Guiding Children’s Behaviour (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Çocuk Davranışlarını Anlama ve Yönlendirme Amaçlı Öğrenme Ortamları)
Understanding the role of socio-emotional learning, teacher, and learning environment on children’s behavior. Building and managing relationships, designing types and levels of interactivity in class. Building learning communities considering different levels of learner engagement. Discussion of possible interventions.

ELED 506 Processes in Reading Acquisition and Teaching Strategies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Okuma Kazanımı Süreçleri ve Öğretim Teknikleri)
Stages of reading development and theories. Characteristics of beginning, proficient, and advanced readers. Interrelations among orthographic, phonological, semantic, and contextual processing in word recognition, reading fluency, and comprehension. The importance of fluency to reading comprehension. The relationship between vocabulary knowledge and reading comprehension and fluency. Characteristics of struggling readers. Word reading, reading comprehension and fluency strategies for diverse students.

ELED 508 Integrative Teaching of Social Studies (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Bütünleşik Sosyal Bilgiler Öğretimi)
Developing an academic outlook to improve understanding of the theory, research, and practice of social studies through civic engagement. Insights and strategies into how to integrate social studies with other discipline areas for global citizens.

ELED 510 Assessment in Elementary Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(İlköğretimde Ölçme ve Değerlendirme)
Review of assessment in classroom settings for learning and of learning. Effective diagnostic and formative assessment tools. Assessment with multiple tools and purposes. Providing diverse evidence of learning for process and product evaluation.

ELED 520 Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Öğrenme Güçlükleri ve Dikkat Eksikliği Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu Yaşayan Öğrenciler)
Characteristics of students with learning disabilities (LD) and/or Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Causes of LD and ADHD. Types of LDs with a special focus on dyslexia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia. Strategies to cope with the consequences of LDs and ADHD.  Classroom accommodations and teaching techniques to enhance the academic abilities of students with LD/ ADHD.

ELED  560 Play-Based Learning (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Oyun Temelli Öğrenme)
Understanding the role of play on children’s development and learning. Planning classroom practices and learning experiences based on play theories. Examining teacher’s role on play. Integrating play into curriculum and teacher’s instruction.

ELED 570 Mathematics for Elementary Teachers  (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Sınıf Öğretmenleri için Matematik)
Foundations of elementary school mathematics including elementary logic. Underlying concepts to gain a deep understanding of mathematics. Conceptualizing mathematics teachers’ knowledge within a sociocultural context. Understanding the role of language and communication in mathematical learning and understanding.

ELED  580-589 Special Topics in Elementary Education (3+0+0) 3 ECTS 6
(Sınıf Öğretmenliğinde Özel Konular)
Study of selected topics in the field of elementary education.

ELED 591 Term Project (0+2+0) 0 ECTS 3
(Dönem Projesi )
Term project under the supervision of a faculty member. Progress report.

ELED 592 Directed Readings in Elementary Education (2+2+0) 3 ECTS 3
(Yönlendirilmiş Okumalar)
Guided readings on different issues of elementary education.