Department of Child Development

Undergraduate programme training specialists in child development and education.

FacultyFaculty of Health Sciences
Duration4 Years
DegreeBachelor's Degree
LanguageTurkish
InternshipMandatory
Programme TypeFull-Time

Who Is It For?

This program is suitable for students who enjoy working with children, have well-developed empathy skills, and possess patience and strong observation abilities. Candidates who are interested in human development and wish to integrate health and education fields can develop themselves in this program.

Quick Summary

  • Health sciences education focused on child development and early childhood
  • Developmental assessment and intervention skills
  • Specialization in play therapy, special education, and family counseling
  • Broad career opportunities in healthcare, education, and social services sectors
  • Suitable for candidates who enjoy working with children and have strong empathy skills

About the Department

Child Development is an interdisciplinary health sciences field that scientifically examines, assesses, and supports individuals' physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional development processes from the prenatal period through the end of adolescence. Students acquire developmental theories, observation and assessment techniques, and practical skills together.

The program offers comprehensive education in normal developmental processes as well as developmental risk factors, children with special needs, early intervention programs, and family-centered service models. Graduates are equipped to conduct individual and group interventions to support children's healthy development.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, special education institutions, nurseries, daycare centers, social service organizations, research centers, and academia.

What Will You Learn?

Developmental psychology theories and applications
Fundamentals of child health and diseases
Developmental assessment and screening methods
Early childhood education program models
Play therapy and creative drama techniques
Methods of working with children with special needs
Family counseling and parent education
Children's rights and ethical principles
Research methods and scientific reporting

Competencies You Will Gain

Ability to conduct developmental assessment and screening
Preparing individual and group developmental support programs
Planning play therapy and creative activities
Establishing collaboration with families and providing counseling
Effective work with children with special needs
Designing scientific research and reporting
Intra-team communication and interdisciplinary collaboration
Professional practice in accordance with ethical principles

Educational Opportunities

FACILITY #1

Development and play laboratories

FACILITY #2

Clinical practice areas

FACILITY #3

Child observation rooms

FACILITY #4

Mandatory clinical internship

FACILITY #5

Erasmus exchange program

FACILITY #6

Double major opportunity

FACILITY #7

Minor opportunity

FACILITY #8

Student organizations and social responsibility projects

FACILITY #9

Hospital and rehabilitation center partnerships

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