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

General course introduction information

Course Code:

CGE332

Course Name:

Children's Rights and Law

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
2	0	2	4

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

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

In general, to grow up an individual with rights-based approach. To gain the understanding of what and how to do when rights violation or deprivation of rights towards children occures. to provide a rights-based approach to entire issues faced.

Course Content:

The importance and meaning of children's rights, children's rights in history, the importance of the children's rights agreement, principles of the children's rights agreement, measures for the implementation of the children's rights agreement, laws for the protection of children's rights, the place of the child in law, the best interests of the child, the right to life, survival and development of the child, separation from parents, juvenile courts, family courts, duties of the state for the protection of children's rights, obligations of the child towards the family and the public, children's legal, economic, social and cultural rights, rights of children in need of protection and at risk, prevention of neglect and abuse, different education of child rights education at the level of education, school-family-environment cooperation in child rights education, characteristics of pre-school children's rights education environments, examination of examples of activities related to pre-school children's rights, Yesterday or law and children in Turkey.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) The student; knows to protect the interests of the child in the events faced. Knows which mechanisms to resort in case of loss of benefits. shows rights-based approach in each case faced. Learns from whom and how to take support for child abuse cases. Develops, appropriate behavior for the best interests of the child in each case.
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)	General information about law and general information about the basic texts of Child Law	Presentations and articles
2)	Definition of Child in Law and General Approach	Presentations and articles
3)	Basic principles of Children's Rights 1- Prohibition of Discrimination (Principle of Equality) 2- The Principle of Protection of the Child's Superior Interest Examination of the cases that students experience in the field and practical work. Studies for case studies	Presentations and articles
4)	Basic Principles 1- The Right of the Child to Develop and Survive 2- The Right to Express to the Views of the Child	Presentations and articles
5)	Parental custody of the child and restrictions in accordance with the legislation and Children's Rights	Presentations and articles
6)	Rights Accorded by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child Name Citizenship and the Right to Know Their Parents The Right to Protect Identity The Right to Live with Parents	Presentations and articles
7)	Midterm	-
8)	Freedom of Thought Religion and Conscience	Presentations and articles
9)	The right to establish associations and the right to respect for private life	Presentations and articles
10)	Access to information and government responsibilities in helping parents	Presentations and articles
11)	The right of the child to be protected from all forms of violence Child Neglect and Abuse	Presentations and articles
12)	Child Neglect and Abuse and Protective Supportive Measures	Presentations and articles
13)	Right to Health and Related Rights, Right to Education	Presentations and articles
14)	final examination	-

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Balo,YS. (2005). Çocuk Ceza Hukuku, Adalet Yayınları
References:	1-B. M. Çocuk Haklarına Dair Sözleşme 2-Çocuk Koruma Kanunu 3- Ülke mevzuatında çocuğa yönelik ilgili yasa

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.	4
2)	It acquires basic and updated theoretical and practical knowledge in child development by using the necessary teaching and learning tools and resources.	4
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.	5
10)	Evaluates its knowledge with a critical approach, determines its own learning needs and directs its learning	5
11)	Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning by using the ways of reaching information effectively.	5
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.	5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
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	14	2	28
Study Hours Out of Class	6	3	18
Presentations / Seminar	6	2	12
Project	6	3	18
Homework Assignments	6	3	18
Midterms	1	2	2
Paper Submission	6	2	12
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			110