Information Package / Course Catalogue
Developmental Support Programs in Preschool Period
Course Code: ÇGL310
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: 2
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is that students will practiceto their knowledge of 3-6 years children?s motor, cognitive, social emotional and language development and will be have analysis and synthesis skills of developmental features. Other objectives of this course is the students be aware of developmental delay and gain to intervention skills; give appropriate counseling skills to families, profesionals, institutions.

Course Content

Comprehension to 3-6 years children developmental features, 3-6 years children developmental needs, 3-6 years children family relationship, sibling relation, enviroment regulation, motor needs, Unusual situations can be seen 3-6 years period, environmental deprivation, having a handicaped children, bilingualisim, children with single parent, adopted children, etc., To 3-6 years children, Familiy education, Educatiors education, Awareness media

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.Owens, Karen B. (2002), Child and Adolescent Development, Wadsworth, USA.
2.Santrock, John W.(1998), Child Development, Eighth Ed., Mc-Graw Hill, USA.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Physical growth and motor development of 3-6 years old child
Week 2 - Theoretical
Social emotional and personality development of 3-6 year old child
Week 3 - Theoretical
Cognitive and language development of 3-6 year old children
Week 4 - Theoretical
In-class practice for developmental characteristics of 3-6 year old child
Week 5 - Theoretical
Case Study
Week 6 - Theoretical
The needs of 3-6 year-old children for physical growth and motor development, appropriate environmental regulation in the house, outdoor area and institution.
Week 7 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm Exam
Week 8 - Theoretical
The needs of 6 year old children in relation to social emotional and personality development, family relationships, sibling relationships, single parenting.
Week 9 - Theoretical
Needs of 3-6 year old children regarding their social emotional and personality development, parental attitudes, adoption children, possession of disabled siblings
Week 10 - Theoretical
Case Study
Week 11 - Theoretical
Cognitive and language development needs of 3-6 year old children, bilingualism, disability, environmental deprivation, having a disabled parent.
Week 12 - Theoretical
For 3-6 year olds; Family Education
Week 13 - Theoretical
For 3-6 year olds; training of trainers
Week 14 - Theoretical
For 3-6 year olds; community and media awareness
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination1819
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)67
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes