Information Package / Course Catalogue
Developmental Support Programs in Infancy
Course Code: ÇGL303
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is teach students to understand pysical, cognitive, social-emotional and language development of 0-3 years of children and to prepare activities which will support the development of this age children at top level, to gain skills for analysis and synthesis of development skills, beside this giving consulting to families for problems at childrensdevelopment by offering different solving approches, to make conscious of community abaout child development.

Course Content

The content of this course; Periods of perinatal developments, the factors which effects fetal development, pysical, cognitive, self care, social- emotional and language development characteristics at infanthood and the assesment of development, to prepare activities for supporting childrens development at home and society areas find appropriate ways for solving problems which can be se at babyhood period, otherwise give consultation about development to families and professionals which Works to make conscious society about child development.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.o She/He will have information which is necessary for theoretical and practical in the field of child development.
2.o He/she will have the information of evaluation and interpretation comparatively the accuracy, reliability and validity of the gaining information on child development.
3.o He/she will have knowledge of children's developments, learning properties and challenges.
4.o 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.o 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 Yayın Evi, İstanbul.
2.Berger, K.S(2004). The developing person,Through the life Span, Sixth ed., Worth Publishers, USA
3.Berk,E.L.(2002).Infants and Children :Prenatal Through Middle Childhood, ALLYN and Bacon. USA.
4.Ataman,A.(Edit)(2003).Development and learning. Gündüz Eğitim ve yayıncılık.Ankara.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
0-3 years of development testing
Week 2 - Theoretical
0-3 years of development testing
Week 3 - Theoretical
Development test video playback, Family practice interview form
Week 4 - Theoretical
Application development testing
Week 5 - Theoretical
Test items related applications
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Preparation Work
Case study
Week 9 - Theoretical
Programs aimed at promoting the development of our country inıts infancy
Week 10 - Theoretical
Programs aimed at promoting the development of our country inıts infancy
Week 11 - Theoretical
Programs aimed at promoting the development of our country inıts infancy
Week 12 - Theoretical
Programs aimed at promoting the development of our country inıts infancy
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evaluation of 0-3 age development
Week 14 - Theoretical
Preparation to the Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination112113
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)76
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes