Academic Catalog

ECE480 SCHOOL READINESS AND TRANSITION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Course Code:	4110480
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	2(2-0)
ECTS Credit:	4,5
Department:	Early Childhood Education
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Undergraduate
Course Coordinator:	Assoc.Prof.Dr. HASÝBE ÖZLEN DEMÝRCAN
Offered Semester:	Fall Semesters.

Course Content

Definition of school readiness and contributing factors, different domains of school readiness; being physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively ready to school, construction of classroom activities supporting healthy transition to elementary school. Examination of Elementary school curriculum and its comparison with early childhood education curriculum. Supporting young children’s emergent literacy skills, and assessment of school readiness.