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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Child Development
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
01860303 Developmental Support Programs 3 Spring 6 2+0+0 3 3
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques Lecture, Question and answer, Discussion, Brainstorming
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Dr. Res. Asst. Ayber ACAR
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Dr. Res. Asst. Ayber ACAR B-234 [email protected] 7664
Course Content
Within the scope of this course; educational methods and techniques, design and models in curriculum development, curriculum implementation evaluation process, education of typical / atypical / risky children, individualized education programs, support programs according to developmental areas, developmental support program preparation, implementation and evaluation.
Objectives of the Course
To gain qualifications about the process of practising and evaluating the education program, education of typical / atypical / risky children, individualized education programs, support programs according to developmental areas, preparation of developmental support programs, practise and evaluation.
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P1 All children and adolescents aged 0-18 have the necessary level of up-to-date, theoretical and practical knowledge about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. 5
P2 Based on his institutional and practical knowledge in the field of child development, he has the ability to evaluate the development of typical and atypical children with different methods and tools, develop different solutions with evidence-based approaches to problem situations, and develop support programmes, provide family counselling and inform society. 5
P7 She/He uses his professional knowledge and experience in collaboration with health, education, social, civil society organizations and other relevant stakeholders to maximize the benefit of the child and family, and participates in joint research, development and implementation of educational and development programmes, project planning and execution processes with relevant institutions and organizations. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. P.1.1 1
O2 Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. P.1.2 1
O3 Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. P.1.4 1
O4 She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. P.1.5 1
O5 Explains the processes of joint research, educational and developmental program development and implementation, project planning and execution with relevant institutions and organizations. P.7.3 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Definitions, concepts about developmental support programs, importance of developmental support programs
2 Program Development in Child Development
3 Cognitive Development Support Programs
4 Language Development Support Programs
5 Motor Development Support Programs
6 Social Emotional Development Support Programs
7 Midterm
8 Family Centered Developmental Support Programs
9 Children with Special Needs and Developmental Support Programs
10 Socially Disadvantaged Children and Developmental Support Programs
11 Hospital-based Developmental Support Programs
12 Examples of Developmental Support Programs in Turkey and the World 2
13 Examples of Developmental Support Programs in Turkey and the World 1
14 Final
Textbook or Material
Resources Odom, S. L., Horner, R. H., Snell, M. E. & Blacher, J. (Eds.) (2007). Handbook of Developmental Disabilities. New York: Guilford Press.
L.A., Kilburn, M.R., & Cannon J. S. (2005). Early Childhood Interventions: Proven Results, Future Promise. USA: RAND Corporation.
emel, Z.F. & Aral, N. (2018). Gelişimsel Destek Programları-1. (1. Baskı). Ankara: Hedef Yayınları.
Özyürek, A. & Sezgin, E. (2019). Çocukluk Döneminde Erken Müdahale (1. Baskı). Ankara: Nobel Yayınları.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Field Study - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework 1 10 (%)
Presentation - -
Projects - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Listening - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 50 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 12 3 36
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 1 15 15
Midterms 1 12 12
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 1 15 15
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 12 12
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 90
Total Work Load / 30 3
Course ECTS Credits: 3
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P7
O1 Explains up-to-date theoretical information about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development of all children and adolescents aged 0-18. 5 -
O2 Discerns the differences in current theoretical knowledge of all children and adolescents aged 0-18 about the areas of mental, linguistic, motor, emotional, social and emotional development. 5 -
O3 Classifies all areas of development of children and adolescents according to their stages of development. 5 -
O4 She/He distinguishes the developmental characteristics of children and adolescents with different developments. 5 -
O5 Explains the processes of joint research, educational and developmental program development and implementation, project planning and execution with relevant institutions and organizations. - 5