731 CHILD DEVELOPMENT

GENERAL INFORMATION
Pamukkale University, Acıpayam Vocational School, Department of Child Care and Youth Services, Child Development Programme started education in 2018-2019 academic year by taking associate degree students. In addition to compulsory and elective courses, the programme includes one semester of vocational training in the enterprise.

Objective
To train qualified individuals who have the necessary knowledge and equipment in the field of child development in private enterprises or public institutions and organisations and who can adapt to innovations.


Admission Requirements
Students are admitted to Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS), which is conducted by the Measurement, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) in the Child Development Associate Program.

Graduation Requirements
A student can graduate with an academic average of at least 2.25, 120 ECTS and completion of the Vocational Training in Enterprise course.

Career Opportunties
1. Administrative, teacher and teacher assistant in private kindergartens and kindergartens, 2. Administrators, teachers and teacher assistants in special education and rehabilitation centers, 3. In kindergarten and primary schools affiliated to the Ministry of National Education, master instructor, 4. Parental trainers in private research and consulting companies, 5. In maternity health centers, inpatient institutions and social services in child protection institutions, 6. In the children's toys sector, 7. Child care staff for working parents, 8. Television and radio children's program producer, 9. They can work as counselors in preparing children's books.

Qualification Awarded
Child Development

Level of Qualification
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning
For students who want to transfer from higher education institutions in Turkey to Pamukkale University, the provisions of the "Regulation on the Principles of Transfer between Associate Degree and Undergraduate Degree Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer" are applied.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
A student can graduate with an academic average of at least 2.25, 120 ECTS and completion of the Vocational Training in Enterprise course.

Access to Further Studies
Graduates have the right to transfer to the 3rd year of Anadolu University, Open Education Faculty without examination. In addition, if they are successful in the DGS exam, they have the opportunity to transfer to related undergraduate programmes in formal education (Child Development, Preschool Teaching, Special Education Teaching, Health Management, Social Work).

Mode of Study
Full Time

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Structure&ECTS Credits".

Contact (Programme Director or Equivalent)
PositionName SurnamePhoneFaxE-Mail
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Lecturer EDA BAYRAKTAROĞLU  ebayraktaroglu@pau.edu.tr


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Have basic, up-to-date and practical knowledge about the profession.
2Have knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
3Follows current developments and applications for the profession and uses them effectively.
4Use information technologies (software, programmes, animation, etc.) related to the profession effectively.
5Has the ability to evaluate professional problems and issues independently with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
6Can effectively present their thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills through written and oral communication and express them clearly.
7Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field.
8Have an awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
9Has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the results of the data related to the field.
10Follow the information in the field by using a foreign language and communicate with colleagues.
11Organises and implements activities in pre-school education institutions.
12The Republic of Türkiye is committed to the principles and reforms of Atatürk and uses Turkish language well.
TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS
NameComments
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.
DebateDepending on the situation, debate is a tool that allows all students, or a specific portion of the class to participate in the lesson. In this method, members of the group discuss a topic by addressing the various points of view and discuss alternative opinions about problem-solving.
DemonstrationIn this method the teacher demonstrates, an experiment, test, in front of the class. And then assists students to do so too. Students learn not only by just by looking and watching, but also by taking part and participating. This method is usually applied when teaching skills.
Case Study Case studies require students to actively participate while using an analytical perspective to think about real and problematic events. The problematic event may be real or very close to real life. Student(s) working on the documents that include the necessary data and descriptions of the
Problem SolvingThe name given to any doubt or ambiguity that arises is, a problem. Problems which usually have a role in human life, that have preventing or annoying aspects are solved by considering the stages of scientific methods. (a) Problems are determined. (b) The problem is identified. 
Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning is; a kind of learning that is based on the students working together for a common purpose. Children with different skills come together in heterogeneous groups to learn by helping each other. Students gain experiences such as becoming aware of the unity
PerformanceIn this method, the teacher performs activities such as experiments and demonstrations in front of the class, students try to learn by looking and watching. This method is usually applied where there are limited facilities and in dealing with dangerous experimental situations.
Questions –AnswersThe different types of Questions used (associative, differential, assessment, requesting information, motivating, and brainstorming) although students get in to more active positions during the process; the method is teacher-centered. If possible Questions, that serve a purpose and
Concept MapsExpress a relation network, based on figures, graphics and words propositions and principles. It enables visual learning. These steps are followed: 1) Concepts about the subjects to be taught are listed. 2) The name of the subject that will be taught is written at the top.3) Relations between
Learning Stations Is a student –centered method in which the whole class contributes to each stage and with this contribution, progress further to the next level in learning than the previous group. With the station method groups of 3-5 students are made up in classes. Each group is assigned a station chief,
Drama Drama is a method in which students learn a skill or situation by reenacting in front of the class. As well as gaining knowledge by experience, it has important effects on the development of verbal expression and socialization. It enables us to bring up individuals who are creative, productive,
ProjectProject-based learning is a learning way which leads students to deal with interesting problems and to create extraordinary products at the end of this. It allows students to use their creativity and it requires them to look at events perceptively.
Six Hat ThinkingThe Six hat thinking technique, is based on looking at a topic from different angles. Individuals learn to, develop the ability to face events from different points of view and to improve their empathizing skills. Because thoughts are looked upon from of every aspect, issues raised can be
Vision Development This technique is not all the students in small groups, but all students participating in a study as a class. It is a discussion technique, used to teach students to respect others views and improve their vision, when thinking about conflicting points of view. Topics with apparent contradictions 
Brainstorming Brainstorming is a group work process that has been regulated to reach solutions for a problem without limitations or evaluation. The purpose of brainstorming is to make it easier for students to express themselves and to generate ideas. This technique is used as a high-level discussion

PO - NQF-HETR Relation
NQF-HETR CategoryNQF-HETR Sub-CategoryNQF-HETRLearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 03
    

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COURS STRUCTURE & ECTS CREDITS
Year :
1st Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
CGL 131 CHILD DEVELOPMENT-I 3+0 5 Compulsory
OKL 109 INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION 3+0 5 Compulsory
ATI 101 ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - I 2+0 2 Compulsory
ING 125 ENGLISH- I 2+0 2 Compulsory
TKD 101 TURKISH LANGUAGE - I 2+0 2 Compulsory
CGL 231 CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTH 3+0 5 Compulsory
- Elective 1 3+0 3 Elective
- Elective 1 3+0 3 Elective
- Non-Field Elective 1 3+0 3 Elective
  Total 30  
1st Semester Elective Groups : Elective 1
1st Semester Elective Groups : Non-Field Elective 1

2nd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
CGL 132 CHILD DEVELOPMENT 2 3+0 5 Compulsory
ATI 102 ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - II 2+0 2 Compulsory
ING 126 ENGLISH-II 2+0 2 Compulsory
TKD 102 TURKISH LANGUAGE - II 2+0 2 Compulsory
CGL 254 CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND MEDIA 3+0 5 Compulsory
CGL 114 CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASES 2+0 5 Compulsory
KRY 201 CAREER PLANNING 2+0 3 Compulsory
- Non-Field Elective 2 3+0 3 Elective
- Elective 2 3+0 3 Elective
  Total 30  
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Elective 2
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Non-Field Elective 2

3rd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
CGL 134 CHILDREN AND PLAY 2+1 5 Compulsory
CGL 236 CHILDREN AND DRAMA 2+1 5 Compulsory
ISO 401 VISUAL ARTS TEACHING 1+2 5 Compulsory
- Elective 3 3+0 3 Elective
- Elective 3 3+0 3 Elective
- Non-Field Elective 3 3+0 3 Elective
- Non-Field Elective 3 3+0 3 Elective
- Non-Field Elective 3 3+0 3 Elective
  Total 30  
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Elective 3
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Non-Field Elective 3

4th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISME 200 VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN WORKPLACE 5+35 30 Compulsory
  Total 30  


COURSE & PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year : Compulsory Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12
ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - IC            
ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - IIC            
CAREER PLANNINGC            
CHILD DEVELOPMENT 2C************
CHILD DEVELOPMENT-IC************
CHILD HEALTH AND DISEASESC** ** *** **
CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND MENTAL HEALTHC************
CHILDREN AND DRAMAC* ****   ** 
CHILDREN AND PLAYC************
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE AND MEDIAC            
ENGLISH- IC            
ENGLISH-IIC            
INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATIONC**  **    * 
TURKISH LANGUAGE - IC            
TURKISH LANGUAGE - IIC            
VISUAL ARTS TEACHINGC            
VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN WORKPLACEC            
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Elective Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12
CHILD ASSESMENT AND EVALUATIONE            
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONE**** ****   
CITIZENSHIP AND HUMAN RIGHTSE            
CLASSROOM MANAGEMENTE            
COMMUNICATION WITH CHILDRENE            
COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTICESE            
DEVELOPMENT OF CREATIVITYE            
EDUCATIONAL GAMESE            
EDUCATIONAL SOCIOLOGYE            
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLSE            
ENVIRONMENT EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD E            
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONE            
FIRST AID AND HEALTHE            
FOOD ADDITIVESE            
FOOD PRESERVATION TECHNIQUESE            
GENERAL MATHEMATICSE            
LITERACY PREPARATION PERIOD IN EARLY CHILDHOODE            
MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT IN EDUCATIONE******    * 
MATHEMATICS EDUCATIONE* ** *    * 
MEDIA LITERACYE            
NATURAL HISTORYE            
NUTRITIONE            
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETYE            
OUTDOOR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTSE            
PARENT EDUCATIONE            
PRACTICING BASIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYE            
SCIENCE EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOODE            
SEMINARE********    
SOCIAL GENDER EQUALITYE            
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ETHICSE            
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTHE            
SPECIAL EDUCATION AND INTEGRATIONE            
SPEKAKING AND DICTIONE            
L+P: Lecture and Practice
C: Compulsory
E: Elective
PO: Program Learning Outcomes
TH [5]: Too High
H [4]: High
M [3]: Medium
L [2]: Low
TL [1]: Too Low
None [0]: None
FOE [0]: Field of Education
NQF-HETR : National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education in Turkey