Child Development
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CGE113

Course Name:

Introduction to Child Development

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	5

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Compulsory

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. GİZEM TÜRİTOĞLU

Course Lecturer(s):

Prof. Dr. SERVET BAL
Öğr.Gör. GİZEM TÜRİTOĞLU

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

Starting from the basic of the child development to the development of before birth, development of early childhood, development of school child (late childhood) and development of adolescence to give informations about these basic subjects and concepts. To explain the role of the childhood developer and highligth the childhood developer's importances. And to be formed an awaraness of group works.

Course Content:

Children's rights, the historical process and the children in different cultures, children in the family system, the child's profile in Turkey, development and concepts for growth, development basic principles, factors affecting development, development areas, development stages, developmental theories, prenatal development and birth , physical and motor development, cognitive development, language development, social and emotional development, moral development, sexual development, development of self-care skills, the role of child developers in the field of child development, the importance of teamwork in the professional field.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) To learn basic informations about child development of ages between 0-18 and undrestood to child developers role in this situation and also understood to the importance.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Child From Past to Present
2)	Basic theories in development, basic concepts related to child development	Assigned reading for next class session
3)	Development in the prenatal period	Assigned reading for next class session
4)	Development in the newborn period	Assigned reading for next class session
5)	Developmental stages (Infancy, Early Childhood, School, Adolescence)	Assigned reading for next class session
6)	Developmental stages (Infancy, Early Childhood, School, Adolescence)	Assigned reading for next class session
7)	Development areas	Assigned reading for next class session
8)	Midterm	Midterm
9)	The importance of family in child development, the effect of environment and heredity in development	Assigned reading for next class session
10)	Child development research	Assigned reading for next class session
11)	The history of child development as a discipline	Assigned reading for next class session
12)	Introduction of child development profession, inter-profession team work	Assigned reading for next class session
13)	Innovative thinking in child development
14)	Final examination

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Ataman, A. (Ed.) (2003). Gelişim ve Öğrenme. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, Ankara. Bayhan, P., Artan, İ. (2004). Çocuk Gelişimi ve Eğitimi. Morpa Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
References:	Santrock, John W. (2011). Yüksel, G. (Çev. Ed.) Yaşam Boyu Gelişim-Life Span Development. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic.Ltd.Şti.,İstanbul.

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.
2) It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.
3) It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.
4) In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.
5) In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.
6) Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.
7) Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.
8) Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.
9) It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.
10) Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning
11) Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.
12) Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Have knowledge of children's development, learning characteristics and difficulties.	5
2)	It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.	5
3)	It has the knowledge of evaluating and interpreting the correctness, reliability and validity of information about child development.	5
4)	In the field of child development, interprets and evaluates evidence-based data, using advanced knowledge and skills, covering areas of physical-motor, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development, for children with normal and abnormal development by observing ethical values. develops solutions and makes team work.	5
5)	In the field of child development, it has the ability to produce different solutions with a evidence-based approach to problem situations for children with normal and abnormal development.	5
6)	Responsible for trans-disciplinary work in the field of child development and fulfill its duty effectively.	5
7)	Introduces the theoretical and practical advanced knowledge acquired in the field of child development, shows the generations and the learning.	5
8)	Vocational projects, researches and activities plans, practices and processes are evaluated and evaluated for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.	5
9)	It informs the related persons and institutions about the issues related to the field of child development and shares suggestions of solutions for problems and problems with active and qualified experts by supporting quantitative and qualitative support.	1
10)	Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning	2
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.	3
12)	Quality management and processes, including infants, children and families, have sufficient awareness of individual, environmental protection and occupational safety, act and participate in these processes.	2

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Reading
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Presentation

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	14	8	112
Presentations / Seminar	1	10	10
Homework Assignments	2	1	2
Midterms	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
Total Workload			154