Bachelor of Child Development
The Child Development Undergraduate program is an academic program where students gain a comprehensive understanding of the healthy development of children. This department provides students with a wide range of child development theories, research methods and applications. In addition, students of the department learn about family, school and community strategies that support children's development.
The Child Development Undergraduate program offers students education on a variety of topics. These include child health and nutrition, child psychology and behavior, early education for children, children's culture and development, children's social and emotional development and children's language development. In addition, students learn about children's learning disabilities, disabilities and special needs.
This department helps students understand and help children develop. Students learn different methods, techniques and tools to ensure that children grow up healthily. The department provides students with practical skills in interacting with children and meeting their needs.
The Child Development Undergraduate program is a necessary prerequisite for various professions. These professions include child care, early education, child psychology, social services, special education and child health. The department also provides students with basic preparation for graduate studies.
As a result, the BA in Child Development is a comprehensive academic program that provides students with a broad perspective on understanding and helping children develop. The department provides students with basic preparation for careers in childcare and enables them to play an important role in society.
Students who graduate from the "Bachelor of Science in Child Development" program earn a "bachelor's degree". The bachelor's degree is one of the highest degrees awarded by universities and is usually awarded after students successfully complete a four-year full-time education program. The "Bachelor of Science in Child Development" program teaches the knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to understand and support child development and provides graduates with career opportunities in the field of child development.
The Child Development Undergraduate program aims to provide students with basic knowledge and skills in understanding, evaluating and supporting children's physical, social, mental and emotional development.
The program offers courses on different aspects of child development. These courses include topics such as child psychology, child health, play and learning, child socialization, family and child relationships.
The program also teaches students pedagogical methods that can meet children's care and education needs, effective communication skills, and techniques for preparing and implementing teaching materials for children. In addition, students are informed about legal regulations and legislation related to institutions such as preschool education institutions, nurseries, kindergartens and preschools.
Graduates of the Child Development Undergraduate program can monitor and evaluate children's development, prepare projects for the education and care of children, conduct research on child education and also practice their professions in institutions where they can work with children.
The program competencies (gains) of the Child Development Undergraduate program define the knowledge, skills and competencies to be gained by students. The Child Development Undergraduate program competencies are as follows:
The ability to understand and use basic concepts related to child development and education
The ability to have theoretical and practical knowledge related to child development and education
The ability to understand the physical, social, cognitive and emotional development characteristics of children and to put this information into practice
The ability to recognize children's educational needs and learning styles and to reflect this information in educational programs
The ability to interact with children, observe their behaviors and evaluate these observations
The ability to observe ethical principles when working with children and to apply these principles
The ability to understand and use research methods related to child development and education
The ability to recognize problems related to child development and education and to develop solution proposals
The ability to understand national and international policies related to child development and education and to interpret these policies
The ability to conduct research, publish and develop projects in the field of child development and education. The ability to understand the different characteristics and individual differences in children's learning processes, and to develop strategies appropriate for these differences
The ability to contribute to the process of developing children's language and communication skills, to recognize difficulties in language acquisition and to intervene
The ability to support children's play and creativity skills, to choose appropriate play materials and activities for children
The ability to understand children's health and nutritional status, to help them gain healthy living habits and to intervene in health problems when necessary
The ability to cooperate with families, to provide consultancy to families on child development and education
The ability to design, implement and evaluate programs and projects for children
The ability to work in different educational institutions such as preschool education, kindergarten, primary school, teamwork skills and leadership competence when working with children
The ability to follow developments in the field of child development and education, to constantly update oneself, and to develop learning and teaching skills.
Graduates of the Child Development Bachelor's degree have the knowledge and skills needed to monitor, support and guide children's development. Therefore, graduates have many different employment opportunities.
First of all, these graduates can work in institutions that provide care and education for children, such as child care, nurseries, kindergartens, special education centers, hospitals, family counseling and guidance centers.
In addition, these graduates can find work in private sector organizations such as consulting companies or research centers specializing in child development.
As a result, graduates of the Child Development Bachelor's degree can have job opportunities in many different sectors. However, most of the job options are concentrated in the education, health and social services sectors.
| Course Code | 1. PERIOD | AKTS | CREDIT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCD101 | Introduction to Preschool Education | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD102 | Introduction to Psychology | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD103 | Basic Anatomy | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD104 | Introduction to Sociology | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD105 | Learning and Teaching Techniques | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD106 | Maternal and Child Health | 5 | Compulsory |
| Course Code | 2. PERIOD | AKTS | CREDIT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCD201 | Child Development | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD202 | Maternal and Child Nutrition | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD203 | Developmental Psychology | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD204 | Statistics | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD205 | First aid | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD206 | Children and Games | 5 | Compulsory |
| Course Code | 3. PERIOD | AKTS | CREDIT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCD301 | Children and Drama | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD302 | Children's Literature and Media | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD303 | Physical Growth and Motor Development | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD304 | Family Education | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD305 | Social - Sensory Development | 6 | Compulsory |
| Course Code | 4. PERIOD | AKTS | CREDIT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCD401 | Family Counseling | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD402 | Developmental Measurement and Evaluation | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD403 | Moral Development and Values Education | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD404 | Games and Game Materials | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD405 | Recognizing and Evaluating Children | 6 | Compulsory |
| Course Code | 5. PERIOD | AKTS | CREDIT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCD501 | Children at Risk | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD502 | Child, Disease and Hospital | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD503 | Science and Mathematics Education in Early Childhood | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD504 | Gifted and Talented Children | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD505 | Technology and Children | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD506 | Preventive Mental Health and Resilience | 5 | Compulsory |
| Course Code | 6. PERIOD | AKTS | CREDIT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCD601 | Communication with the Child | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD602 | Children in Turkish Society and Different Cultures | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD603 | Children's Rights and Law | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD604 | Parent Education | 6 | Compulsory | |
| BCD605 | Children's Living Area and Environmental Arrangement | 6 | Compulsory |
| Course Code | 7. PERIOD | AKTS | CREDIT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCD701 | Child Development and Applications I | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD702 | Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language in Childhood | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD703 | Preparing for Primary School | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD704 | Sensory Education in Preschool | 5 | Compulsory | |
| ZPRJ2001 | Graduation Project I | 10 | Compulsory |
| Course Code | 8. PERIOD | AKTS | CREDIT | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCD801 | Child Development Practices II | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD802 | Brain Development in Childhood | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD803 | Management and Leadership | 5 | Compulsory | |
| BCD804 | Foreign Language Education in Early Childhood | 5 | Compulsory | |
| ZPRJ2002 | Graduation Project II | 10 | Compulsory |
The student's success in the courses is determined by evaluating the mid-term grades and the final exam grade together.
Mid-term grades consist of quizzes, mid-term exam grades and grades given to homework, applications and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type and weight of mid-term and final evaluations (exams, homework, applications and similar) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor teaching the course within the first two weeks of the semester and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor teaching the course with one of the following letter grades, taking into account the general success level of all students taking that course.
While the impact of the homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of the final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.
The student must have passed all compulsory and elective courses in the program and must not have a grade of F1, F2 or Z. In this program, the student must have a minimum of 240 ECTS credits and a general grade point average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.