Childhood Development (Second Education)
Associate	TR-NQF-HE: Level 5	QF-EHEA: Short Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 5

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CGL115

Course Name:

Child Rights and Society

Course Semester:

Fall

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
3	0	3	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

Department Elective

Course Level:

Associate

TR-NQF-HE:5. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:Short Cycle

EQF-LLL:5. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator :

Öğr.Gör. FUNDA AYRA

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. FUNDA AYRA

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The purpose of this course is to provide both a cognitive and experiential approach to Human and Children's rights education. Moreover, the course seeks to provide a venue for discussion of Human and Children's Rights so that these issues become relevant components of the everyday lives, consciousness and goals as professional educators and students of education.
Course Content:	• Define the concept of children's rights • Identify the point of view of the historical process of the child • Define the concept of child neglect and abuse • Discuss the global work for children • Analyse the political position of children for the governments.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Gaining the skills to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in the field at an advanced level or in the same level. - To be able to interpret and evaluate data, identify problems, analyze, and provide evidence-based solutions by using basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field
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)	• Introduce the course to the students
2)	• Define the basic child concept • Specify how history has viewed the process of the child. • Define society and family roles in childhood period
3)	• Discuss the universal rights of the child. • Identify the importance of Child right • Analyse the small adult child concept.
4)	Define child abuse concept Analyse child neglect concept. Discuss the dimension of child abuse
5)	• Discuss the concept of child abuse and neglect as an universal problem. • Analyse the environmental danger on child abuse • Identify family role and their protective behavior in abusing process.
6)	• Identify the mission of child court. • Discusses the characteristics and differences of juvenile courts. • Analyse the main concepts about the people who are working in the juvenile court.
7)	• Discuss the position of child workers. • Analyse the main purpose of research project on child abuse • Examine the main purpose of research Project on child neglect • Protection of child rights and the future of the world
8)	• Evaluate students via final exam
9)	• Identify the concept of child labor and its effects on children. • Discuss the extent of child labor in our country and around the world. • Explain the importance of the child brides concept and its effects on children.
10)	• Identify the action plan for child rights. • Discuss the main characteristics of child rights agreement • Explain the importance of UNICEF research for child rights.
11)	• Defines the educational rights of children • Identify the place of Turkey in child rights. • Discuss the needs for developing child research in our country
12)	• Define relevant organization that works for children • Explain the mission of child organization • Discuss the place of child organization in Turkey
13)	• Develop project in order to protect child rights • Define environmental risk factor for child rights • Explain how to develop protective factors for child rights.
14)	• Develop project in order to protect child rights • Define environmental risk factor for child rights • Explain how to develop protective factors for child rights.
15)	• Evaluate students via final exam

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Children's Law, Pegem Akademi ©2010 \| Pegem Akademi \| Published: October, 2010 ISBN-978-605-364-094-3
References:	Children's Law, Pegem Akademi ©2010 \| Pegem Akademi \| Published: October, 2010 ISBN-978-605-364-094-3

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1
Program Outcomes
1) Describes the general concepts scientific theorises in child development area and may be able to compare among systems.
2) The knowledge that is obtained during lectures about child development may be engaged to life conditions
3) Students have social responsibility that related to their work proficiency and they also enthusiastic to join these kinds of projects

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

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

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Describes the general concepts scientific theorises in child development area and may be able to compare among systems.	5
2)	The knowledge that is obtained during lectures about child development may be engaged to life conditions	5
3)	Students have social responsibility that related to their work proficiency and they also enthusiastic to join these kinds of projects	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Lesson
Group study and homework
Q&A / Discussion

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

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

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	15	3	45
Field Work	15	1	15
Homework Assignments	1	10	10
Midterms	1	20	20
Final	1	30	30
Total Workload			120