ECE242 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE EARLY YEARS
| Course Code: |
4110242 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): |
3(2-2) |
| ECTS Credit: |
5.0 |
| Department: |
Early Childhood Education |
| Language of Instruction: |
English |
| Level of Study: |
Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: |
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| Offered Semester: |
Spring Semesters. |
Course Content
Concepts of environmental education in early childhood settings; developing child-nature relationship; theories and practices of early childhood environmental education; pedagogical approaches for early childhood contexts; awareness and understanding of environment and natural sources; education in natural play spaces; issues on living things, climate, pollution, waste management, biodiversity, water, soil, food cycle, energy, ecosystems and natural disasters; rethinking preservice teacher education.
