Information Package / Course Catalogue
Introduction to Child Development
Course Code: ÇGL101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: No
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

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

Basic Concepts of Childhood Development Development of Before Birth Development of Infant Development Early Childhood Development of Late Childhood (school kids) Development of Adolescence The role of the Childhood Developer in the Field. The important of group work in the field.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.He/she will have knowledge of developmental problems, physical, cognitive, language, social-emotional, sensory development areas with taking in the consideration the ethical values
5.It has information about the developmental evaluation of typical and atypical children in the direction of information given in the field of child development.
6.In the field of child development he/she will have the skills of generating different solutions to the problems with the evidence-based approach for the children with typical and atypical development.
7.He/she will take responsibility in trans-disciplinary studies and fulfills its task efficiently in the field of child development.
8.Using his advanced knowledge in the field of child development, he/she will execute independently individual and group works.
9.He/she will evaluate critically their own knowledge?s to identify their own learning and to guidance learning.
10.Using the effective ways of attaining knowledge, he/she will develop a positive attitude for life-long learning.
11.He/she will Internalize, generalize and exhibit knowledge which he/she gained in the field of child development.
12.With the awareness of social responsibility, he has knowledge about professional projects, researches and activities for the social environment she/he lives in.
13.To sets an example with external appearances, attitudes, behaviors and act in accordance to society democracy, human rights, social, scientific and professional ethics, laws, regulations with the legislation.
14.Informed the people and institutions related to the field of child development issues, share ideas and solutions to problems in team.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Bayhan, P., Artan, İ. (2004).Child Development and Education. Morpa Yayıncılık, İstanbul.
2.Ataman, A. (Ed.) (2003). Development and Learning. Gündüz Eğitim ve Yayıncılık, Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Basic concepts about Child Development
Week 2 - Theoretical
Basic theories of development.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development in the prenatal period.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Heredity in development and the influence of the environment.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Development during infancy.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Final Exam
Week 7 - Theoretical
Development in early childhood
Week 8 - Theoretical
Impact on educational development in early childhood
Week 9 - Theoretical
Development in school period (late childhood)
Week 10 - Theoretical
Ethich development
Week 11 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm
Week 12 - Theoretical
Development in adolescence
Week 13 - Theoretical
Occupations involved in lifelong development
Week 14 - Theoretical
The importance of teamwork among the professions in Child Development
Week 15 - Preparation Work
Preparation for final exam
Week 16 - Final Exam
final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)48
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes