CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
A R I S T O T L E
U N U V E R S I T Y O F
T H E S S A L O N I K I
STUDENT’S GUIDE
ACADEMIC YEAR 2013-14
(REVISED CURRICULUM)
SCHOOL OF EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE
………
3
1. Foundation and housing of the School ………..
3
2. School Administration ………..
4
3. Early Childhood Education School Staff ………
4
THE SCHOOL LIBRARY ……….
7
ORGANIZATION OF STUDIES ……….. 16
1.
Curriculum ………. 16
2.
Course Catalogue ……….. 16
COURSE SYLLABUS ……….. 22
A. CORE COURSES ……….. 23
B. DIRECTIONS COURSES ……… 47
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
SCHOOL OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
I. ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE
1. Foundation and housing of the School
The Department of Pedagogy for Preschool teachers of Thessaloniki was founded pursuant
to Act.1268/82, article 46, and has been operating since the academic year 1984-1985
according to Presidential Decree 320/83. Since the academic year 2000-2001 it has been
renamed into School of Early Childhood Education (Presidential Decree231/2000,
Government Gazette vol. A, 198/13.9.2000).
Its foundation granted a former request made by the Greek Teachers’ Federation which was
the establishment of Pedagogical Schools for elementary and early childhood education
teachers within the university. The School of Early Childhood Education is still facing
difficulties regarding building infrastructure. However, it is estimated that these will be soon
overcome by the construction of two new wings to be added to the building of the School of
Education, which are expected to cover to a great extent the increasing housing needs.
The total number of students who have graduated so far amounts to 6785, including
graduates who have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree through the equation procedure by
the universities of both Greece and Cyprus. During the academic year 2012-2013 a total of
152 students entered the School after having taken the National Examinations.
The Tower Building of the Faculty of Education has been in operation since the academic
year 2002-2003 and houses the offices of the Academic Staff members, Special Laboratory
Teaching Staff, Special Technical Teaching Staff, the Secretariats of both Schools, namely
Early Childhood and Primary Education respectively, the secretariats of the School
departments as well as 10 classrooms. The Day Care Unit of AUTH (Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki) is housed in a nearby newly founded building.
The library of the School is housed on the 2
ndFloor of the Education Faculty Tower.
FACULTY OF EDUCATION
The Faculty of Education comprises two (2) Schools, which have been operating since 1984
and 1986 respectively:
1.
School of Early Childhood Education
2.
Pedagogy School of Elementary Education
Each School awards separate Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and Doctorate degrees.
The School of Early Childhood Education consists of four (4) departments:
1.
Department of Aesthetic Education, tel: 99-5045
2.
Department of Language and History, tel: 99-5090
3.
Department of Pedagogy, tel: 99-5046
4.
Department of Psychology and Special Education, tel:99-5015
Secretariat, tel: 99-5064, 5058, 5059, 5086, fax: 99-5032
E-mail: info@nured.auth.gr
Computer Lab. Tel; 99-1203
The Faculty of Elementary Education consists of the following departments:
1.
Pedagogy and Social Exclusion
2.
Science and New Technologies
3.
Social and Cultural Studies
Secretariat, tel: 99-5050, 5052-57, fax: 99-5063
E-mail: info@eled.auth.gr
Administrative Bodies in the Faculty of Education
1.
The General Assembly of the Faculty consists of the members of the General Assemblies
of the Faculty’s Schools.
2.
The Deanship consists of the Dean, the Chairs of Schools and one representative of the
students of each School
3.
The Dean is elected for a three year-term by a special electoral body. The Dean for the
year 2013-2014 is Ms Melpomeni Tsitouridou, professor at the School of Early
Childhood Education.
2. School Administration
Chairperson/Head: professor Tzekaki Marianna.
The General Assembly of the School consists of Faculty members, Special Laboratory
Teaching Personnel, Special Technical Laboratory Personnel, a number of student
representatives which equals 50% to the number of Faculty members and representatives
of the Special Postgraduate Scholars (S.P.S.) or postgraduate students, the number of which
equals 15% to the number of Faculty members.
3.Early Childhood Education School Staff
Professors Emeritus
1.
Angelis Leonidas
2.
Katsiou-Safrana Maria
3.
Mavropoulou-Tsioumi Chrisanthi
4.
Tziantzi Marika
5.
Tombaidis Dimitrios
6.
Frangos Christos
Retired Professors
1.
Matesofski-Nikoltsou Katerina- Maria
2.
Bakirtzis Konstantinos
3.
Routzouni-Bika Anastasia
4.
Trimi Elisavet
5.
Semoglou-Konstadinidou Ourania
6.
Papantoniou Fotini
Department of Aesthetic Education
Assistant professors
1.
Dogani Konstantina
2.
Pavlidou Eva
3.
Tambaki Sapfo
Lecturers
1.
Lenakakis Antonios
Special Laboratory Teaching Personnel
1.
Theodoridis Nikos
Special Technical Laboratory Personnel
1.
Potouri Despina
Department of Language and History
Professors
1.
Vakalopoulos Konstantinos
2.
Vrizas Konstantinos
3.
Kanatsouli Melpomeni
4.
Karakitsios Andreas
5.
Chatzisavvidis Sofronis
6.
Dangas Alexandros
7.
Tsioumis Konstantinos
Associate professors
1.
Tsokalidou Roula
Assistant professors
1.
Gavriilidou-Spiridou Sofia
Special Technical Laboratoty Personnel
1.
Balampekou Evangelia
Department of Pedagogy
Professors
1.
Germanos Dimitris
2.
Georgopoulos Alexandros
3.
Kiridis Argirios
4.
Doliopoulou Eleni-Sofia
5.
Tzekaki Marianna
6.
Tsitouridou Melpomeni
Assistant professors
1.
Birbili Maria
2.
Papandreou Maria
Lecturers
1.
Gregoriadis Athanasios
2.
Pantidos Panaghiotis
Special Laboratory Teaching Personnel
1.
Kirimis Christos
2.
Papadopoulou Eleni
Special Technical Laboratory Personnel
1.
Pournaras Nikos
2.
Chatziparaschi Maria
Department of Psychology and Special Education
Professors
Associate professors
1.
Tzouriadou Maria
2.
Bablekou Zoe
1.
Kontopoulou-Kokkinaki Melanthia
Assistant professor
1.
Barbas Georgios
Lecturers
1.
Vouyoukas Konstantinos
2.
Gkeka Maria
Special Technical Laboratory Personnel
1.
Skorda Aliki
Other Staff
1.
Gazani Erato ( field experiences/practicum Secretariat)
2.
Kouvaris Vasilis, Computer Lab at the Faculty of Education,
Special Technical Laboratory
Personnel
3.
Papazoglou Angeliki ,Library of the Faculty of Education ,Special Technical Laboratory
Personnel
4.
Pappa Maria, Library of the Faculty of Education,
5.
Stamakou-Sirmakezi Athanasia, Library of the Faculty of Education, Special Technical
Laboratory Personnel
Secretariat Personnel
1.
Efremidou Parthena, Registrar, administrative office clerk
2.
Serafimidou-Kalaitzaki Eleni, administrative office clerk
3.
Tamisoglou Nopi, administrative office clerk
4.
Kasimtziki Polixeni
Additional services are also offered by educators providing specialized instruction, research
fellows (Presidential decree 407/80), primary and secondary education teachers who are
seconded from the Local Education Authorities (LEA) to the School of Early Childhood
Education.
THE SCHOOL LIBRARY
A.
General information
The Library of the School of Early Childhood Education, which is a branch of the Central
Library of AUTH, operates as a study hall from Monday-Friday 9.00 am-20.00pm and is
housed on the 2
ndfloor of the Education Faculty Building.
The Library includes books and items that relate directly to all related subject fields of the
School and simultaneously meet teaching and research needs providing students with
information during their studies and additionally after graduation.
Students can borrow library items through the use of a library card which is issued for every
student by the School Library and is valid to all AUTH Library branches and Study Halls.
B.
Loan Services
According to the Regulation System of AUTH Libraries, the following apply:
Users and Members
Users of the AUTH Libraries Network are defined as all those who enter AUTH Libraries
intending to use the material for educational and research purposes.
Library membership is available to all those who are entitled to use Library loan services and
may be either internal or external members.
Internal members are:
1.
Faculty members of AUTH
2.
PhD candidates
3.
Undergraduate and post-graduate students
4.
Special Laboratory Teaching Personnel (I) members, adjunct lecturers(Presidential
Decree 407), research fellows, guest researchers and
5.
Administrative personnel, Special Laboratory Teaching Personnel (II) and Special
Technical Laboratory Personnel
Personal member data are confidential, are not disclosed and can only be accessed by
library staff at service points and the manager of the automated Library base program.
Library card
Library Membership cards are issued to all users and are strictly personal and valid to all
AUTH Library branches. Users of all AUTH Library branches, upon acceptance of the card,
automatically declare that they are aware of and accept the procedures governing the
operating regulation of AUTH Library branches. Additionally, users are responsible for
informing the Librarian of every change of address, phone number or email address at home
or at work, whether permanent or temporary.
The card is issued in a single form and is free of charge for all members of the academic
community in AUTH (ordinance 5.1).
For external members, except members of Academic Libraries, the card is issued upon
paying a fee that is determined by the Rector’s Committee in consultation with the
University Library Committee.
Interlibrary Loan regulations apply to Academic Libraries.
Loan rights and services provided by the membership card are strictly personal and cannot
be transferred to other individuals. The card is strictly personal and issued by Libraries
authorized by the AUTH Library Committee. Loss of the card must be declared by the holder
at the Library. The card is re-issued after a surcharge is made on the holder. The surcharge is
determined by the Rector’s Committee in consultation with the University Library
Committee.
The card is renewed at the beginning of every academic year. In this case, renewal indicates
checking and confirming holder information and not issuing the card. During this procedure
the holder must provide identification as to his/her user identity.
In case a person ceases to hold student or AUTH identity membership, the card is no longer
valid, except for the cases mentioned in ordinance 3.3 of the current regulation.
Library cards for groups are issued on the name of the person responsible (group member)
that is indicated by the group.
The library card includes the following information:
One side it bears the user’s photo, name and surname and the School he/she studies at or
office he/she holds. On the other, the phone number of the relevant Library and the
following text are mentioned: “The card belongs to AUTH Library branches. It is only used by
its legal holder who is exclusively responsible for anything borrowed, according to the
regulation of AUTH Library branches. The Library should be informed of any change
regarding membership or card loss. The present card must be shown to the Library upon
request”.
Photocopying
1.
Users must respect the current legislation regarding copyright.
2.
Users must respect and conform to the terms of any license agreement which have
been signed between the University and third parties and relate to the reproduction of
book material (photocopying, photographing, electronic reproduction), the use of
software and data bases and permission to access and use data.
3.
Provisions for photocopying have been made within the location of AUTH libraries so
that users are serviced immediately. The cost per copy is determined by the AUTH
Library Committee in order to cover machinery operation costs (maintenance, ink,
paper, cards, depreciation).
Fines
1.
Overdue fines are charged if borrowed materials are kept beyond their due date.
Overdue charges are determined by the AUTH Rector’s Committee according in
consultation with the University Library Committee.
2.
Users who are charged with an overdue fine do not have the right to borrow any other
material from any of AUTH Library branches before the return of the overdue material
and payment of the pending fees.
3.
Users, who are unable to return the borrowed items to the library, are obliged to
replace them or pay their replacement costs plus a standard 5% bibliographic processing
cost per item.
4.
Borrowed items are inspected during the loan and when returned. If an item is returned
to the Library in a worse condition than when borrowed, the borrower has to restore or
replace it according to the previous paragraph.
Additional Requirements
Users are required to conform to the current regulation and staff recommendations and
additionally, to respect library areas and other users who are entitled to use the library as a
quiet place for reading and study.
Users are not allowed to enter libraries on non-working days and hours. They must also be
careful in the way they handle material and equipment. Any loss, damage or misuse of
library facilities must be restored by or charged to the user who caused it.
It is prohibited to enter library areas with items that according to staff might cause damage
or raise suspicions of theft.
When there is special provision, personal belongings and bags are kept in designated areas.
In case a user has reasons to keep a bag or briefcase within the library, the staff is entitled
to perform an inspection for security reasons, if it is considered necessary.
Smoking, consuming beverages and food and using mobile phones are prohibited in the
library.
In case users do not conform to the above or there is deliberate damage or theft of material
belonging to AUTH Library branches, the Library Committee in consultation with the
librarian in duty may impose permanent or temporary suspension of loan rights to the user.
Borrowing Entitlements and Loan Periods
Borrowing privileges depend on user categories and collection to which an item type
belongs to. There are three categories depending on the period collection:
a.
Regular loan period collection: it includes items that are borrowed for over fifteen
(15) days. Under regular circumstances at least 1/3 of the total collection items
should be included in this category. The material is also available for interlibrary
loan.
b.
Limited loan period collection: it includes items that can be borrowed for a limited
time period, e.g. three hours loan, one-day loan, weekend loan, etc.
c.
No-loan material collection: it includes items that are used within the Library
facilities, e.g. journals, reference works, rare printed books, etc.
All AUTH Library members are entitled to loan services from all AUTH Library branches.
Borrowing privileges by user category are:
User Category
No. Of materials
Days
Renewals
Faculty members
15
30
3
Special Teaching Lab
Personnel,
Adjunct lecturers ,
Special research
AUTH fellows, PhD
candidates,
post-graduate students
15
30
3
Undergraduate
students,
administrative staff,
Special Technical Lab
Personnel
4 + 2 limited loan
period collection
items
15
2
External users
(individuals)
3
15
1
External users
(groups)
6
20
1
Renewals-Reservations
It is not possible to renew a loan period, if another user has already reserved the items.
Users may reserve items that have already been borrowed. After items have been returned,
the users concerned are notified by phone-call or by e-mail to receive them. The reservation
is cancelled in case the user is unable to proceed to the library within three (3) days upon
notification. Any item on loan may be recalled, if required by another user. All user
categories are entitled to loan recall. Loan recalls are first placed by the library staff, who
first telephone the user that has the item on loan and, next, send a written or an e-mail
notification, if the item has not still been returned despite the call. If the user does not
conform, fines may be charged according to ordinance 3.5.1.
Borrowed items must be returned by users within loan periods defined by the automated
program in use. Items should be returned according to dates and times specified by the
library held responsible for the loan or following the notification concerning loan recall.
Library branches providing loan services supervise their users’ consistency and responsibility
towards the AUTH Library Network.
Rare and close-stack collections
Titles belonging to the following categories cannot be borrowed and may be accessed
during opening hours as they are irreplaceable according to the Library regulation: Items
that belong to the rare and closed-stack collections.
Dictionaries and encyclopedias
Journals
Newspapers
Reference Books
Closed-stack collections
Note: For more information contact:
http://web.lib.auth.gr/portal/organization/regulation.php
Computer Network Services to AUTH students
In regard to advanced e-university services, the Information Technology Center (ITC), in an
effort to upgrade the activation of computing and communication services and to facilitate
users, provides students with the following possibilities:
E-course registration for the current semester and access to course grades
E-course book material registration
Access to course calendar and exam calendar
Access to course catalogue
Access to course Grade Point Average (GPO)
Access to student registration data ( student matriculation number, address, telephone
number, year of first registration) and printing
Using the new Computer Network Communication Services
There are no specific requirements in using the above services. Students must be only
provided with e-mail accounts from the Network Operations Centre (NOC) at AUTH
(XXX@yyy.auth.gr). Then, students activate services through the web visiting AUTH web
portal by using their personal student data (student matriculation number) at
web.itc.auth.gr
. If students encounter problems accessing the system, you may contact the
helpdesk at
helpdesk@itc.auth.gr.
Students are also informed that there is the possibility of web/on-line course registration as
well as requesting certificates related to the Faculty of Education.
Support is also provided through e-mail messages sent at helpdesk@itc.auth.gr
Tel : 2310 992000, Fax : 2310998302
Useful Services to AUTH students
All AUTH students are entitled to ask for the special AUTH services in order to receive
support to problems arising during their studies or even become volunteers by offering their
services to fellow-students in need.
Counseling and Guidance Committee of AUTH
The Counseling and Guidance Committee of AUTH aims to improve the organizational and
operational structures that provide psychological help and counseling support to AUTH
students through the Counseling and Guidance Centre (C.G.C) that operates in AUTH. The
G.C.C provides services to AUTH students and AUTH Personnel alike. It collaborates with
other related committees and organizes one-day seminars/conferences and dialogue
workshops with AUTH students and other staff of the academia. In the future, C.G.C, plans
to operate a campus hotline in order to provide help to individuals who face stress and
personal problems and may feel safer talking in anonymity and in the absence of visual
contact. The C.G.C. is located on the ground floor of the University Student Club Facilities –
Aristotle University Health Service, offices 5&8.
E-mail: vpapadot@ad.auth.gr
Tel: 2310-992643 & 2310-992621
Fax: 2310- 992607 & 2310-992621
EXAM PERIODS AND HOLIDAYS IN THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2012-32013
September
Exam Period: 02/9/2013-20/09/2013
Fall Semester 2013 - 2014: 23/09/2013-17/01/2014
January-February
Term Examination: 20/01/2014-07/02/2014
Spring Semester 2013-2014: 10/02/2013-30/5/2014
June
Term Examination: 02/6/2014-20/06/2014
National and Religious Holidays
: St. Demetrius Day: Saturday 26
thOctober 2013
28
thOctober: Monday 28
thOctober 2013
17
thNovember: Sunday 17
thNovember 2013
Christmas Day: Wednesday 25
thDecember 2013
Three Holy Hierarchs Day: Thursday 30
thJanuary 2014
25
thMarch: Tuesday 25
thMarch 2014
1
stMay: Thursday 1
stMay 2014
Holy Spirit Day: Monday 9
thJune 2014
Holidays:
Christmas
:
24/12/2013-07/01/2014
Carnival
: Thursday 27/02/2014- the day after the
Monday of Lent: Thursday 04/3/2014
Easter:
Easter Monday: 14/04/2013 – St. Thomas
Sunday: 27/04/2014
SURNAME-NAME
Office phone
number
FACULTY MEMBERS
1 Vakalopoulos Konstantinos,
2310995011
evibal@nured.auth.gr
2 Vouyoukas Konstantinos
2310991299
costasv@nured.auth.gr
3 Vrizas Konstantinos
2310995018
Kvryzas@nured.auth.gr
4 Gavriilidis-Spiridis Sofia
2310991206
sgavr@nured.auth.gr
5 Germanos Dimitris
2310995006
german@nured.auth.gr
6 Georgopoulos Alexandros
2310995019
ageorgop@nured.auth.gr
7 Gkeka Maria
2310991219
mgeka@nured.auth.gr
8 Grigoriadis Athanasios
231099 1169
asis@nured.auth.gr
9 Dagkas Alexandros
2310995080
adagkas@nured.auth.gr
10 Dogani Konstantina
2310991297
kdogani@nured.auth.gr
11 Kanatsouli Melpomeni
2310991286
menoula@nured.auth.gr
12 Karakitsios Andreas
2310995026
akarakit@nured.auth.gr
13 Kontopoulou-Kokkinaki Melanthia
2310995027
melanthi@nured.auth.gr
14 Kiridis Argiris
2310995961
akiridis@nured.auth.gr
15 Lenakakis Antonis
231099 5036
alen@nured.auth.gr
16 Bablekou Zoe
2310995033
zoinka@nured.auth.gr
17 Barbas Giorgos
2310995003
gbarbas@nured.auth.gr
18 Birbili Maria
2310991273
mmpirmpi@nured.auth.gr
19 Doliopoulou Elsie
2310995025
elsiedol@nured.auth.gr
20 PantidosPanoghiotis
2310991218
ppantidos@nured.auth.gr
21 Papandreou Maria
2310995096
mpapan@nured.auth.gr
22 Papantoniou Nineta
2310995034
fpapanto@eled.auth.gr
23 Pavlidou Eva
2310995014
eva@nured.auth.gr
24 Tampaki Sapfo
2310991272
tot@nured.auth.gr
25 Tzekaki Marianna
2310995037
tzekaki@nured.auth.gr
26 Tzouriadou Maria
2310995009
tzour@nured.auth.gr
27 Tsioumis Konstantinos
2310995010
ktsioumi@nured.auth.gr
28 Tsitouridou Melpomeni
2310995008
tsitouri@nured.auth.gr
29 Tsokalidou Petroula
2310995017
tsokalid@nured.auth.gr
30 Chatzissavidis Sofronis
2310995031
sofronis@nured.auth.gr
PERSONNEL
1 Kirimis Christos(Practicum)
231099 1168
reim@vet.auth.gr
2 Papadopoulou Eleni
2310991274
elepap@nured.auth.gr
3 Theodoridis Nikos
ntheodoridis@nured.auth.gr
SPECIAL TECHNICAL LABORATORY
PERSONNEL
1 Kouvaris Vassilis (Computer Lab)
2310995097,
2310991203
koubaris@nured.auth.gr
2 Balampekou Evi
2310995090,
FaΧ:
2310995024
evibal@nured.auth.gr
3 Potouri Despina
2310995045
potouri@nured.auth.gr
4 Pournaras Nikos
2310995077
pnikos@nured.auth.gr
5 Skorda Aliki
2310995015
alikos@nured.auth.gr
6 Chatziparaschi Maria
2310995046,
FaΧ:
2310995098
mxatzh@nured.auth.gr
LIBRARY
1 Papazoglou Angeliki (STLP)
2310995047
agpapaz@nured.auth.gr
2 Stamakou Athanasia (STLP)
2310991291
astamako@auth.gr
3 Pappa Maria
2310991242
pappa@nured.auth.gr
SECRETARIAT
1 Efremidou Popi (Head secretary)
231099 5065
info@nured.auth.gr
2 Serafimidou Eleni
2310995059
3 Tamisoglou Nopi
2310995064
ptamisog@nured.auth.gr
4 Kasimtziki Ksenia
2310995086
FaΧ
2310995032
PRACTICUM SECRETARIAT
1 Gazani Erato
2310991294
egazani@nured.auth.gr
Additional phone numbers
1
Deanship
2310995062,
2310995061
2
Dean(Tsitouridou Melpomeni)
2310991232
3
Maintenance Operator(Gogidis Antonis)
231099 1282
4
Cleaning Services
231099 1223
5
Janitors- Concierge
Matzaridis Charalambos
2310995180/
2310995040
6972 155072
Pavlidis Athanasios
2310995180/
2310995040
6973 741276
6 Children’s Center
2310995130
7 School cafeteria
2310995093
8 Pilot Nursery Schools
School website : www.nured.auth.gr
9 Faculty website: www.educ.auth.gr
ORGANIZATION OF STUDIES
1. CURRICULUM
The Revised Curriculum at a glance
The following courses are offered in the revised curriculum:
31 core courses
31 direction courses
The students choose:
20 Core courses in 1
st,2
nd,3rd and 4th semesters (5 per semester)
10 Direction courses in 5th and 8th semesters (5 per semester)
Students also attend:
Foreign Language courses (optionally) in 6th and 7
thsemesters
Free Elective courses in the 5
th, 6
th, 7
thand 8
thsemesters (optionally)
Practicum Courses in 6
thsemester
Practicum Courses in 7
thsemester
Student requirements correspond to 30 ECTS per semester
Semester
Core
Courses
Direction
Courses
Practicum
Foreign
Languages(option
ally)
Free Elective
courses
(optionally
Α-1
STΒ-2
ndΓ-3
rdΔ-4
thΕ-5
thoptionally
ΣΤ-6
thoptionally
optionally
optionally
Ζ-7
thoptionally
optionally
optionally
PRACTICUM/FIELD EXPERIENCE COURSES
Practicum or Field experience program courses take place during the 6
thand 7
thsemester.It
is divided in two phases: Phase A in the 6
thsemester and Phase B in the 7
thsemester. It
forms an integral part of the Curriculum and a prerequisite to obtain a BA degree. Each
phase corresponds to 24 ECTS credits. Successful completion of phase A is a prerequisite
for student participation in phase B.
Phase Presentation
Phase A
Phase A aims to provide students with abilities that enable them to:
interpret relations within classroom group members and identify governing factors
locate/identify the qualities of a learning community
design, organize and evaluate learning experiences according to modern pedagogical
data
It includes (contents):
Group observation-interaction-relations-space/individuals/materials-objects,
Observation of the teaching process-what kind of “learning” is encouraged by the
framework-learning community,
Planning the teaching process and organizing the learning environment,
Applications-Evaluation
It is accomplished through:
Intensive seminars, labs and feedback meetings that take place within the School and
Participation in nursery school daily schedules (observation, resuming assistant
teacher’s role in kindergarten, carrying out activities and projects in small or large
groups), keeping calendars and portfolios,
Phase B
Phase B aims to continue and consolidate the goals designated in Phase A as well as to
develop teaching skills that refer to individual areas of child development. In particular, it is
targeted to:
Linking the teaching application to theoretical knowledge acquired in subject fields
relating to the guided/organized activity.
Familiarizing students with the design and implementation of guided/organized
activities,
Developing special skills that are required for teaching
Developing critical thinking for the evaluation of teaching work
It includes (contents):
Detecting the conditions that relate to the implementation of activities and approaches
in specific subject fields in kindergarten
Planning teaching on the basis of specific features in subject fields,
Applications per subject area-Evaluation
The content of every guided activity varies depending on the cognitive areas that support it.
It is accomplished through:
Intensive seminars, labs and feedback meetings that take place within the School and
Participation in nursery school daily schedules (observation, resuming assistant
teacher’s role in kindergarten, collaborating with the kindergarten teacher, carrying out
activities and writing relevant reports.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Foreign language courses are taught optionally in the 6
thand 7
thsemesters. Each foreign
language course corresponds to 6 ECTS credits. Course Content is designed and adapted to
the requirements and needs designated by the Faculty of Education (terminology,
understanding foreign bibliography, communication within the international educational
community, etc.)
Course objectives:
Development of communicative skills
Development of skills and strategies for the academic use of the foreign
language
Course outcomes:
Comprehension and production of oral and written speech using the foreign
language in general instances of communication
Development of strategies/techniques to initiate understanding and
interpetation of authentic foreign language texts related to the technical
terminology that is common to the students' cognitive field of study and result in
acquiring competences in comprehending and accessing english bibliography
.
Aquiring writing skills that relate to composing short foreign language texts
essential to academic and professional requirements (abstract, C.V., letter etc.).
Reinforcing student self-confidencef in using the foreign language interactively
for their academic and professional development.
FREE ELECTIVE COURSES
Students may attend Free Elective courses, that is to say, courses taken from other
Schools at A.U.T.H. The ECTS credits from Free Elective courses will count as credits
corresponding to Direction courses. Consequently, students may register for Free
Elective courses during the 5
th, 6
th, 7
th, 8
thstudy semesters.
The total number of ECTS credits accumulated by Free Elective courses must be 6 or 12
ECTS.
ERASMUS COURSES
Students who wish to participate in LLP Erasmus exchange mobility programs, prior to their
departure, must make arrangements with both the Sending (Home) and Receiving (Host)
Institutions Erasmus Institutional Coordinators to be provided with the learning
agreement/proposed study program abroad, which sets out the program of studies to be
followed, as approved by the student, the home and the host institution. Students that are
interested in participating in Erasmus mobility programs are encouraged to do so in
semesters that do not include Practicum courses. Participation is feasible in the 6
thand 7
thsemesters but results in extending the study years. Consequently, students are encouraged
to participate in Erasmus programs in the 5
thand 8
thsemesters.
If, during their study period in the host institution, students attend the approved
learning agreement/proposed study program, the credits and grades achieved are counted
in the total of ECTS needed for graduation and degree award in the home institution.
Otherwise, considering that the placement was not part of the normal curricula, only the
study period will be recorded in the Diploma Supplement.
2. COURSE CATALOGUE
A. CORE COURSES
Course
Code
COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
(ECTS)
TEACHER
C.C.1.001 EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY 6 Κ. VOUYOUKAS
C.C.1.002 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 6 Μ. GKEKA
C.C 1.003 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: COGNITIVE
DEVELOPMENT 6 Ζ.BABLEKOU
C.C.1.004 PSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TREATING
PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S PROBLEMS 6 Μ. ΚONTOPOULOU
C.C.1.005 SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS-LEARNING
DISABILITIES 6 Μ. TZOURIADOU
C.C.1.006 INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION 6 G.BARBAS
C.C.1.026 MUSEUM EDUCATION 6
F.PAPANTONIOU (The class is not
offered )
C.C.1.027 THE CULTURAL HERITAGE IN EDUCATION 6 S.TAMPAKI
C.C.1.028 KINETIC AND RHYTHMIC EDUCATION 6 E.PAVLIDOU
C.C.1.029 DRAMA-THEATRE PEDAGOGY 6 A.LENAKAKIS
C.C.1.030 CREATIVE MUSIC PEDAGOGY 6 K.DOGANI
C.C.1.008 CONTEMPORARY TRENDS IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION 6 E.DOLIOPOULOU
C.C.1.015 EARLY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 6 M.TZEKAKI
C.C.1.011 ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 6 M.TSITOURIDOU
C.C.1.014 LEARNING AND TEACHING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
EDUCATION 6
M.PAPANDREOU
C.C.1.010 SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION 6 A.KIRIDIS
C.C.1.017 GREEK MODERN LANGUAGE 6 S.CHATZISSAVIDIS
C.C.1.018 HISTORY OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE 6 S.GAVRIILIDIS
C.C.1.020 MODERN GREEK HISTORY (1204-1950) 6 K.VAKALOPOULOS C.C.1.021 SOCIAL HISTORY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY
GREECE 6 A.DAGKAS
C.C.1.022 GENDER STUDIES AND CHILDREN’S LITERATURE 6 M.KANATSOULI C.C.1.023 MINORITY GROUPS AND INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION 6 K.TSIOUMIS C.C.1.012 PHYSICAL SPACE AND EDUCATIONAL PROCESSES 6 D.GERMANOS C.C.1.007 TEACHER-CHILD INTERACTIONS AND SOCIAL
RELATIONSHIPS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 6
A.GRIGORIADIS
C.C.1.016 TEACHING METHODOLOGY 6 M.BIRBILI
C.C.1.013 SCIENCE EDUCATION 6 P.PANTIDOS
C.C.1.024 THEORY AND CRIRICISM OF CHILDREN’S LITERATURE 6 A.KARAKITSIOS
C.C.1.025 LANGUAGE AND SOCIETY 6 P.TSOKALIDOU
C.C.1.009 HUMAN ECOLOGY 6
A.GEORGOPOULOS (The class is not
offered )
C.C.1.031 MUSIC THEORY AND PRACTICE 6 N. THEODORIDIS
B. DIRECTION COURSES
Course/Code
COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
(ECTS)
TEACHER
EL.2.031 COUNSELING – SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL
LEARNING 6 K.VOUYOUKAS
EL.2.032 APPLICATIONS OF SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY IN
EDUCATION 6 M.GKEKA
EL.2.033 COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 6 Z.BABLEKOU
EL.2.034 CHIDREN IN STRESSFULCONDITIONS 6 M.KONTOPOULOU
ΕL.2.035 EVALUATION AND INTERVENTION FOR LEARNING
DISABLITIIES 6 M.TZOURIADOU
EL.2.036
EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES FOR CHILDERN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS- INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
6 G.BARBAS
EL.2.056 EDUCATIONAL APPROACH TO ART 6 F.PAPANTONIOU
SITES: THE MATERIAL INDICATIONS OF CULTURE
ΕL.2.058 THE PEDAGOGICAL DIMENSION IN DANCE 6 E.PAVLIDOU
EL.2.059 DRAMA THEATERPRACICES AND INNOVATIVE
ACTIVITIES 6 A.LENAKAKIS
EL.2.060 PEDAGOGY OF MUSIC IMPROVISATION 6 K.DOGANI
EL.2.038 DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PRACTICES
FOR PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN 6 E.DOLIOPOULOU
EL.2.045 RESEARCH IN EARLY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION 6 M.TZEKAKI ΕL.2.041 INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACHES TO SCIENCE
AND ICT EDUCATION 6 M.TSITOURIDOU
EL.2.044 CURRICULUM AND PLANNING FOR TEACHING IN
THE KINDERGARTEN 6 M.PAPANDREOU
ΕL.2.040 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 6 A.KIRIDIS
EL.2.047 TEACHING OF GREEK MODERN LANGUAGE IN
KINDERGARTEN 6 S.CHATZISSAVIDIS
EL.2.048 MULTICULTURAL CHILDREN’S LITERATURE 6 S.GAVRIILIDIS
EL.2.049 MEDIA AND SOCIETY 6 K.VRIZAS
EL.2.050 LOCAL HISTORY 6 K.VAKALOPOULOS
EL.2.051 COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE 6 A.DAGKAS
EL.2.052 THE CHILD AS READER 6 M.KANATSOULI
EL.2.053 HISTORY OF EDUCATION 6 K.TSIOUMIS
EL.2.042 PEDAGOGICAL RESTRUCTURING OF SCHOOL
SPACE 6 D.GERMANOS
EL.2.037 CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 6 A.GRIGORIADIS
EL.2.046 ΑSSESSMENT IN EDUCATION 6 M.BIRBILI
EL.2.043 SEMIOTICS OF SCIENCE TEACHING 6 P.PANTIDOS
EL.2.054 CHILDREN’S LITERATURE: FILAGNOSIA AND
CREATIVE WRITING 6 A.KARAKITSIOS
EL.2.055 BILINGUALISM AND EDUCATION 6 P.TSOKALIDOU
EL.2.039 PEACE STUDIES 6 A.GEORGOPOULOS
COURSE SYLLABUS
A. CORE COURSES
COURSE TITLE: Educational Psychology COURSE CODE: CC (Core Course). 1.001 TEACHER: Kostas Vouyoukas
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Learning and teaching.
I. Behaviorism, learning and teaching, ii.Piaget’s influence. Cognitive constructivism, cognitive conflicts and learning, Bruner’s discovery learning, Ausubel’s meaningful learning.
Socio-cognitive theories of learning and teaching. Vygotsky’s and Bandura’s influence. Social constructivism. Social interactions and learning. Socio cognitive conflicts.
Culture and learning. Situated learning. Tacit knowledge
Children’s learning and teachers’ expectations. Prejudices, stereotypes and education. Self-fulfilling prophecy
Motivation and learning.
The psychosocial theory of Erikson and its application to education.
i. Motives and anxiety, curiosity and interest, ii. Theories of motivation, iii. Motivation and encouragement, iv. Motivation and self-determination, v. learned helplessness, vi. Goal orientation, vii. Educational applications.
Classroom management.
i. Classroom management and children’s behavior, ii. Children’s time engagement in learning activities, iii. Classroom discipline, rules setting, logical consequences, iv. Social discipline in classroom, false children’s aims, v. critical classroom management.
Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
Written assignment, study and article presentation, written exams.
Written exams (40%), theoretical essay (40%) and article presentation (20%) are all added to final grade estimation.
COURSE TITLE: Social Relationships and interpersonal interactions in early childhood education COURSE CODE: CC (Core Course). 1.007
TEACHER: A. Grigoriadis
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Pedagogic interaction
- Teacher-child relationship: Current theories and models - Review of the literature
- Role of the educator in the 21st century
- Interpersonal expectations of the teacher: self-fulfilling prophecies - Non-verbal and verbal communication
- Peer group relationships
- Peer group structure: formal and informal - Peer group structure: teacher role
- Sociometric method in early childhood education - Cooperative learning in early childhood environments Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
Students’ evaluation will be formative (formative assessment). They will be evaluated in four different tasks: a) presentation of an article, b) a quiz test, c) a problem solving task, and d) the final essay.
COURSE TITLE: Contemporary trends in preschool education COURSE CODE: CC (Core Course). 1.008
TEACHER: E. Doliopoulou- E. Papadopoulou
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
Syllabus Description
Presentation and critical analysis of the contemporary tendencies of preschool education, as the project approach, the Reggio Emilia approach, Vygotsky’s theory and its application in preschool education, developmentally appropriate practices, Gardner’s theory for multiple intelligences and the application for preschool education that derives from it, children’s museums: an innovative way for educating children and educators, new technologies in preschool classrooms.
Programs of 18th, 19th, 20th century: Brief presentation. Preschool education programs in Greece. The Montessori program. Behaviorist programs with special reference to Bereiter- Engelmann- Becker and Distar. The Bank- Street program. The High- Scope program. The Kamii-DeVries program. An approach for the development of creativity. An approach for the promotion of peace. An approach for the cultivation of emotions. A multicultural approach. A bilingual approach. An approach for the inclusion of special needs children in a regular classroom. In all the programs/approaches above, special attention is given to the space/ environment, the planning and application of the program, the relations between children and educators, among children and teachers and parents and the evaluation of the development and learning of the children. Comparison of the programs and approaches and evaluation of them. Comparison of the programs and approaches to the Greek curriculum for the kindergarten.
Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
Written project and presentations in the classroom.
COURSE TITLE: Sociology of Education COURSE CODE: CC (Core Course). 1.010 TEACHER: A. Kiridis
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
The science of sociology - Basic concepts of sociology – The Sociological Research - The sociology of education as a field of sociology and as a field of the sciences of education - The functions of education - Basic problems of the sociology of education - Educational inequality and interpretive approaches - Social functions of preschool education - The social role of kindergarten - The socialization function in kindergarten - The concept of cultural lag - The kindergarten as a compensatory education institution - The concept of social disadvantage - Vulnerable social groups - Cultural minorities - Issues of social inequalities - The education of vulnerable social groups - Issues of educational inequalities - The concept of positive discrimination – Educational and social programs of positive discrimination.
Student Assessment
Description of the procedure Written exams and mid-term essays
COURSE TITLE: ICT in Teaching and Learning COURSE CODE: CC (Core Course). 1.011 TEACHER: M. Tsitouridou
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Instructional Media and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT): From audiovisual media to ICT – Issues of Educational technology - Innovative Applications - Trends in the use of media and ICTs in education.
Multimedia and Hypermedia Systems: Pedagogical and educational applications - multimedia products.
Internet and Communication: Educational applications - Resources and tools of electronic communication.
Educational approaches to ICT.ICT applications in the classroom .Education and training of teachers. School and awareness towards ICT. Digital literacy. Integration of ICT in the educational process. Results and evaluation of research and applications
Student Assessment
a) short written assignments b) ICT laboratory projects
c) worksheets completion in the classroom d) project presentation
e) final written examination.
COURSE TITLE: Science Education COURSE CODE: CC (Core Course). 1.013 TEACHER: P. Pantidos
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Issues with respect to early and primary science education are examined. These deal with the construction of school science, learning theories in their connection with science activities for young children and with the role of curriculum in science teaching and learning. Emphasis is also laid on children’s mental representations and cognitive constraints as regards physics concepts such as thermal conductivity, evaporation, melting, friction, thermal expansion and contraction, sinking and floating etc. In that context, the course design seeks to enable students to organize science activities based on young children’s conceptions. Besides, students have the opportunity to design and perform experiments about various science concepts and natural phenomena. More specifically, students perform experiments with simple home materials aiming to explain events and situations form everyday life.
Student Assessment
Α.Description of the procedure
The context of evaluation relies on the following aspects: a) assignments, b) worksheets during the lessons, c) oral presentations (and performance of experiments), d) final written exam.
COURSE TITLE: Learning and Teaching in Early Childhood Education COURSE CODE: CC (Core Course). 1.014
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
This course covers three key areas of learning and teaching in early childhood education.
First, the course studies the child as a learner who lives and grows in a specific sociocultural context. It examines how family, community and school background, affect children’s learning. Specifically, it analyzes children’s attributes and highlights their diversity: “funds of knowledge”, interests, thinking, ways of representation and communication they prefer and learning preferences.
The second part studies the main “contexts for learning” in kindergarten classes: play, routines, real-life or authentic situations, investigations, focused learning experiences. Their main characteristics are presented and ways of implementation are discussed for spontaneous learning and focused teaching.
The third part examines what differentiated instruction is and isn’t: main terms and meanings, features, necessary conditions for implementation. Under the framework of DI the two previous parts are connected. In other words, ways of linking each child’s differentiation with the “contexts for learning” are investigated in order to plan differentiated instruction in Kindergarten classes.
Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
The evaluation process takes place during the whole semester and includes: A) a sequence of assignments: reading papers and answering questions, critical reflection on various case studies like an interview with a child or a group discussion in a kindergarten, data collection and analysis etc. and B) examination tests. The evaluation standards are described clearly in the course webpage and the first class meeting.
COURSE TITLE: The Modern Greek COURSE CODE: C.C.1.017
TEACHER: Sofronis Chatzisavvidis
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
The levels of linguistic analysis. Key features of Modern Greek. Phonetics, Phonology and Morphology. Phoneme and morpheme. The phonemes of Modern Greek, phonemes relationships, vowels and consonants passions, intonation. Morphology, morphemes and forms. History of Morphology. Production and composition. The morphological analysis. The Morphology of Modern Greek (features, the noun, the verb, the pronoun, the conjunction etc.) -The Syntax as a level of linguistic analysis-Primary and secondary grammatical categories
-Basic concepts of Syntax
-The syntactic analysis (Genetic and functional grammars)
-Basics topics of Syntax of Modern Greek: noun phrase, verb phrase etc.
-The Vocabulary of modern Greek: popular words and borrowed foreign words. Scholarly words (ancient or later, neologisms etc.). Differences between scholarly and popular words. Parallel vocal or morphological types. Synonym pairs. Semantic relations: homonymy, paronymy, antonymy,
yponymia, polysemy etc. -Elements of Pragmatics -Elements of Textlinguistics
Student AssessmentΑ.Description of the procedure Written exam
Assignments
COURSE TITLE: History of Children’s Literature COURSE CODE: C.C.1.018
TEACHER: Sofia Gavriilidis- Spiridis
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
The basic sections of this course examine:
- the representations/fabrications of the childhood in children’s literature
- the beginning, the course and the most important turning points in children’s literature: the factors, the textual and the outer textual powers formulating it, its defining characteristics from one period to another and its changes, significant of the various perceptions about childhood. Reading and critical approach of representative texts is held in parallel
- classic books of children’s literature
- the relation and the communication between Greek and other national children’s literatures: classic
and modern interaction
for choosing the book to be translated, translation strategies, the role of the “imported” translated children’s literature in the formulation of Greek children’s literature
- the issue of homogenization and internationalization of children’s literature: Disney and his stories within the history of children’s literature
In order to come up to the course’s demands, the students will be asked to read a sufficient number of books for children.
Student AssessmentΑ.Description of the procedure
1. Final written exam
2. Elaboration of two brief projects in groups of two during the semester. Instructions will be given
COURSE TITLE: Media and Childhood COURSE CODE: C.C.1.019
TEACHER: K. Vrizas
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
The object of this course refers to the relationship among child and television (kids’ TV program, TV violence, children's television advertising), video games, image, computer, simulation. Additionally methodological issues concerning the relationship child / Media are discussed. Finally the issue of media education is examined.
Student Assessment Description of the procedure
Participation in classroom discussions, participation in the activities of the course, interim and final written assignments, project presentation
COURSE TITLE: Social History of Modern and Contemporary Greece COURSE CODE: C.C.1.021
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Social history of modern and contemporary Greece
1. From modern to contemporary Greece. Review of social, cultural and other developments in the modern age and their impact on the 20th century.
2. Social developments in contemporary Greece.
2.1. Social, cultural and other conditions in Greece at the beginning of the 20th century. 2.2. Social issues of the period from the beginning of the 20th century to World War II. 2.2.1. Social demography, women, young people, workers, Diaspora, social mobility. 2.2.2. Economic structure and social division of labour.
2.2.3. Other social parameters.
2.2.4. Social, cultural issues in post-war Greece.
3. Documentation of the above with visits and audio-visual and other material.
3.1. Visits to 19th and 20th century industrial archaeology sites in Thessaloniki, Edessa, Cavala, Xanthi. 3.2. Films and documentaries relating to the social history of Greece.
3.3. Interviews (oral testimony) documenting events in the social history of modern and contemporary Greece.
Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
Either final written examination or research project
COURSE TITLE: Gender Studies and Children’s Literature COURSE CODE: C.C.1.022
TEACHER: Meni Kanatsouli
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
In the last decades, foreign theoretical approaches persist in connecting the study of literature, and the study of children's literature, with “gender”. These contemporary theoretical opinions and perceptions are analytically presented in this lesson, whilst continuously examining their adaptation on works of Greek children's literature, novels and fables. The student, via well-known literary texts which are pointed out to him/her, can easily acquaint him/herself with the theory and practice of this relatively new dimension in the criticism of children's literature. Specifically, the student must understand that gender differences are socially constructed. This is reflected very well within the literary texts. More specifically are analyzed the stereotypes for both female and male gender in folk and fairy tales and their newer versions (aimed at the reversal of outdated gender ideology), in elementary school textbooks, in picture books, in novels for children and young adults.
Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
Written assignments, an essay with critical approaches to literary texts, exams.
COURSE TITLE: Language and Society COURSE CODE: C.C.1.025
TEACHER: Petroula Tsokalidou
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Language and Communication Language and Identity Languages and Dialects
Linguistic Diversity, focusing on: Language and Age
Language and Gender Language and Ethnicity Language Varieties
Linguistic diversity and educational dimensions Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
The students are assessed and self-assessed throughout the semester with small projects that they present and are discussed in class in small groups. At the end of the semester, along with their final exam, they submit all their work in order for their grade to be finalized.
COURSE TITLE: Kinetic and Rhythmic Education COURSE CODE: C.C.1.028
TEACHER: Eva Pavlidou
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Theoretical part: Models of early childhood movement education (developmental physical education, psychomotor education, kinetic education e.c.t.), basic kinetic skills, goals in movement education, specific points at every educational model, conditions and applying possibilities. Importance of the connection between the rhythm and the movement and use of the known music and movement methods. Teaching styles and children approaching methods, as well as rating of the kinetic activities kind (simple ones, composite, complex e.c.t.) under specific criteria, are important theoretical parts in this course. Creating inter-thematic and intercultural activities through body movement are emphasizing parts too. Presentations of researching findings and evaluating examples of the teaching process in the kindergarten and the first grades school are given also.
Student Assessment
Α.Description of the procedure
1. During term time: exercises and small essays on both theoretical and practical part of the course
2. At the end of the term: a combination of a written assignment (essay) and a practical
presentation (individually or by two students in cooperation both)
In every case evaluating criteria will be presented on time in a document for this course on the open e-class platform.
COURSE TITLE: Creative Music Education COURSE CODE: C.C.1.030
TEACHER: K. Dogani
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
Syllabus Description
Students become familiar with the content and teaching methodology of music in preschool education in a twofold way:
Theoretical Axis
a/ getting to know the ‘child as musician’: The course deals with international research findings and innovative applications in the field of early childhood music education. Through various theories about children’s musical development and musical creativity, the different modes of children’s musical communication are realized and the nature of the music that children create.
b/ understanding different modes of musical expression (listening-performing-improvisation and composing) as well selected music education theories in theory and practice.
c/ understanding the teacher’s role in music education: adopting a child-centered view of music education, supporting their process of sound discovery and the development of critical and reflective thinking.
Practical Axis
Direct participation in musical activities and musical games taking as a starting point the basic elements of music and selected music educational theories. Experiential learning through group cooperative activities.
Student Assessment
Α.Description of the procedure
During term time: groups of students prepare and perform (a) a short musical composition (work-in-progress) with the musical elements covered in the course and (b) micro-teaching of musical activities.
End of term: each group’s final composition is performed in a ‘show’. The piece is followed by a group assignment with a description and a visual representation of the piece.
COURSE TITLE: Developmental Psychology: Cognitive development COURSE CODE: C.C.1.003
TEACHER: Z. Bablekou
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Introduction to the study of human development. Fundamental questions – research methods in developmental psychology. Behavioral (or learning) theories (Pavlov, Skinner, Bandura).
Psychodynamic theories (Freud, Erikson). Piaget’s theory of intellectual development and the Neo-Piagetians. Information processing theory (Klahr, Siegler). Sociocultural theories (Bronfenbrenner, Bruner, Vygotsky).
Cognitive development in infancy (sensory-motor, cognitive change), interaction with the world. Cognitive development in early childhood (language, memory, though), gender schema formation. Cognitive development in middle childhood (memory, reading, writing, intelligence)
Student Assessment
Description of the procedure Essay
End-of-semester written exam
COURSE TITLE: Human Ecology COURSE CODE: C.C.1.009
TEACHER: Alexandros Georgopoulos
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
The notion of sustainable development is analyzed, future generation rights are described, the concept of pollution is discussed, different kinds of pollution (air, water, noise etc.) are referred to, explained and their consequences described.
Examples of sustainable management of renewable natural resources (water, forests, wildlife etc.) are analyzed and the central fact of the non-recyclable and non- renewable character of the conventional energy sources (oil, coal, natural gas, uranium) is given a special mention. Advantages of the alternative sources of energy are stated.
North-South relations along with the “environmental justice”concept are discussed. The issue of overpopulation of the planet is analysed and its repercussions described.
Issues on environmental ethics (both of the anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric version) are introduced and related to the shrinking biodiversity of the planet. Selected DVDs on the above mentioned subjects are showed and discussed during the sessions. During the semester a visit to an environmental education center of northern Greece is organized and students are involved in local environmental projects.
Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
Student learning assessment is done partly by an essay submitted during the course and partly through written examinations at the end of semester.
COURSE TITLE: Teaching Methodology COURSE CODE: C.C.1.016
TEACHER: Maria Birbili
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
The content of the course includes
Principles of learning and teaching in preschool education – young children as learners
“lΛearning environment”, “learning experiences” and “learning community”: terms and definitions
Planning learning in the early childhood classroom –guiding and supporting children’s
learning
Communication, dialogue and interaction in the classroom Material and objects in the preschool classroom
Teaching methods and strategies Play as a learning tool
The role and importance of questions Problem-solving
The project approach Collaborative learning
Involving families in children’s learning Student Assessment
Description of the procedure
Student evaluation will take place both during the course, with assignments and oral presentation and at the end of it with a written assignment (or oral presentation). Assessment criteria will be presented in the beginning of the course and will be included in the course site.
COURSE TITLE: Specific Developmental Disorders – Learning Disabilities COURSE CODE: C.C.1.005
TEACHER: Maria Tzouriadou
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
X Fall/Spring 6
Syllabus Description
Developmental disorders vs specific developmental disorders.
a) Intelligence-learning-achievement. Developmental disorders: intellectual disabilities, pervasive developmental disorders, dysarthria, stuttering – cluttering.
b) Milestones in the scientific field of specific developmental disorders - learning disabilities (from the medical to the educational model).
c) Developmental stages of learning disabilities
d) Specific disorders: dyslexia, specific language disorders, (dysphasia) dyscalculia, etc.
e) Interpretive approaches to learning disabilities with emphasis on cognitive and metacognitive
aspects.
f) Evaluation, assessment, differential diagnosis
g) Learning, language competence and learning disabilities
h) Theoretical approaches to language development (linguistic, behavioural, cognitive approach,
Piaget-Vygotsky).
i) Interpretive approaches to language development and disorders. Student Assessment
Description of the procedure Written assignment
Oral presentation Continuous assessment
COURSE TITLE: Introduction to Special Education COURSE CODE: C.C.1.006
TEACHER: G. Barbas
Information Course Type
Semester ECTS credits
Core Direction
Syllabus Description Topic areas:
Historical evolution of Special Education
Sociological approaches in the interpretation of disabilities
The approach of symbolic interaction in the social construction of disability Vygotsky’s contribution in the definition of modern trends in Special Education The evolution of Special Education in Greece
From institutional education to the inclusive classroom: social demands and pedagogical contradictions
Early intervention and its role in early childhood education
Additionally, students are given the opportunity to participate in an introductory educational activity and by working in groups to study a specific official body that implements educational programs for children with disabilities and covers the whole range of disabilities and deficiencies that are supported by educational services in the region of Thessaloniki. The study of these programs takes place either through direct student participation or by interviews with the group in charge of the bodies and the programs. In the second case, students are trained to use relevant questionnaires (Mitchell’s assessment scale).
Student Assessment
Α.Description of the procedure
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