Child Development

Course Code	Course Name	Year	Period	Semester	T+A+L	Credit	ECTS
02440004	Child Psychology and Mental Health	2	Spring	4	2+0+0	3	3

Course Type	Compulsory
Course Cycle	Associate (Short Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 5 / QF-EHEA: Short Cycle / EQF-LLL: Level 5)
Course Language	Turkish
Methods and Techniques	Sunum
Mode of Delivery	Face to Face
Prerequisites	Yok
Coordinator	-
Instructor(s)	Asst. Prof. Emine ARSLAN KILIÇOĞLU
Instructor Assistant(s)	-

Name and Surname	Room	E-Mail Address	Internal	Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Emine ARSLAN KILIÇOĞLU	B-129	[email protected]	7682	Tuesday 15:30-17:00

Basic Vocational Courses	X
Specialization / Field Courses	X
Support Courses
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses	X

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Program Learning Outcomes	Level
P1	Possesses fundamental, up-to-date, theoretical, and practical professional knowledge covering the developmental stages, general characteristics, and potential developmental issues of typical, atypical, at-risk, and sick children.	4
P3	Plans and implements activities, programs, and initiatives that support children's developmental needs while considering individual differences; evaluates professional and practice-related problems encountered using an independent analytical and critical approach, and provides solutions.	5
P2	Designs educational materials appropriate to children's developmental needs and interests, follows current developments and practices in the field, and uses these materials effectively in different learning environments.	4

Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No	Learning Outcomes	Outcome Relationship	Measurement Method **
O1	It explains the potential developmental problems that may be seen in children at risk or with chronic illnesses and the effects of these problems on the developmental process.	P.1.2	1
O2	Using the developmental knowledge acquired in theoretical courses, they identify the current developmental status of children in different age groups (typical/atypical) in the field using appropriate observation tools.	P.1.3	1
O3	It analyzes the fundamental differences and deviations by comparing the developmental data of a child showing normal development with that of a child at developmental risk or a child with a medical condition.	P.1.4	1
O4	Defines the fundamental theories in the field of child development and education (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, etc.), developmental principles, and educational approaches.	P.8.1	1
O5	It defines the fundamental legal framework for children's rights, their protection, and the prevention of neglect and abuse at the national level (Constitution, Child Protection Law, etc.) and international level (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child).	P.4.1
O6	Explains the types, signs, and risk factors of child neglect and abuse, relating them to legal and social protection mechanisms.	P.4.2
O7	Applies preventive intervention programs and reporting procedures developed for child neglect and abuse to case examples or actual cases, observing ethical principles.	P.4.3
O8	In a child-centered case study or application example, evaluates/critiques the attitudes of stakeholders (family, school, community) and the decisions made within the framework of professional ethical codes and legal regulations.	P.4.5
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7

Week	Topics
1	Mental health and child mental health
2	Mental health - personality - harmony - Intelligence concepts
3	Mental health principles during developmental periods
4	Psychology approaches to mental health
5	Biological and environmental factors affecting child mental health
6	Role of parents and family attitudes in child mental health
7	Role of parents and family attitudes in child mental health
8	midterm exam
9	Special cases in child mental health
10	Emotional and behavioral problems in childhood
11	Emotional and behavioral problems in childhood
12	Severe mental disorders of childhood
13	Mental disorders of youth
14	Mental disorders of youth
15	Mental disorders of youth
16	final exam

Resources	ZALP,A. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, EPSILON PUBLICATIONS 2005
	ZALP,A. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, EPSILON PUBLICATIONS 2005
	ZALP,A. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, EPSILON PUBLICATIONS 2005
	ZALP,A. CHILD MENTAL HEALTH, EPSILON PUBLICATIONS 2005

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Practice	-	-
Field Study	-	-
Course Specific Internship (If Any)	-	-
Homework	-	-
Presentation	-	-
Projects	-	-
Seminar	-	-
Quiz	-	-
Listening	-	-
Midterms	1	40 (%)
Final Exam	1	60 (%)
Total		100 (%)

	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time	14	2	28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement)	14	2	28
Midterms	1	10	10
Quiz	0	0	0
Homework	0	0	0
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	10	10
Other	0	0	0
Total Work Load:			76
Total Work Load / 30			2,53
Course ECTS Credits:			3

Relationship Levels
Lowest	Low	Medium	High	Highest
1	2	3	4	5

#	Learning Outcomes	P1	P4	P8
O1	It explains the potential developmental problems that may be seen in children at risk or with chronic illnesses and the effects of these problems on the developmental process.	4	-	-
O2	Using the developmental knowledge acquired in theoretical courses, they identify the current developmental status of children in different age groups (typical/atypical) in the field using appropriate observation tools.	4	-	-
O3	It analyzes the fundamental differences and deviations by comparing the developmental data of a child showing normal development with that of a child at developmental risk or a child with a medical condition.	-	-	-
O4	It defines the fundamental legal framework for children's rights, their protection, and the prevention of neglect and abuse at the national level (Constitution, Child Protection Law, etc.) and international level (UN Convention on the Rights of the Child).	-	-	-
O5	Explains the types, signs, and risk factors of child neglect and abuse, relating them to legal and social protection mechanisms.	-	-	-
O6	Applies preventive intervention programs and reporting procedures developed for child neglect and abuse to case examples or actual cases, observing ethical principles.	-	-	-
O7	In a child-centered case study or application example, evaluates/critiques the attitudes of stakeholders (family, school, community) and the decisions made within the framework of professional ethical codes and legal regulations.	-	-	-
O8	Defines the fundamental theories in the field of child development and education (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, etc.), developmental principles, and educational approaches.	-	-	-