Academic Catalog

ECE342 ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Course Code: 4110342
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: Prof.Dr. REFÝKA OLGAN
Offered Semester: Fall and 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.