Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Child Development ÖAE106 Turkish Compulsory 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Zeynep Seda ÇAVUŞ
Instructor(s)
Goals At the end of this course, it is aimed that the students learn the basic concepts in children development and their characteristics in pre-school period.
Course Content Development, growth, maturation; Principles of development; Factors affecting prenatal development and prenatal development; Physical development, description and prevention; Physical development characteristics of children 0-12 years; Physical and physiological characteristics of adolescence; Cognitive development, definition and importance; Concepts related to cognitive development; Language development, definition and importance; Factors affecting language development; Social-emotional development, definition and importance; Social-emotional developmental characteristics according to the periods; Moral development, definition and importance; Moral development process and characteristics; Sexual development and education; Sexual education; Self-care skills, self-care skills, and self-care skills according to developmental periods.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 He/she distinguishes the basic concepts related to children development.
2 He/she lists the properties of physical development.
3 He/she learns the characteristics of cognitive development
4 He/she explains the characteristics of language development
5 He/she learns the characteristics of social-emotional development..
6 He/she lists the characteristics of moral and sexual development.
7 He/she explains the development of self-care skills.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Basic concepts: development, growth, maturation Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study, Research
2. Week The principle of development prenatal development and factors affecting prenatal development Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
3. Week Physical development of children age 0-12 physical and physiological characteristics of adolescence Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
4. Week Cognitive development, concepts of cognitive development Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities, Research
5. Week Language development, definition and importance Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
6. Week Social-emotional development, definition and importance social-emotional developmental characteristics Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
7. Week Moral development, definition and importance Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
8. Week Mid term exam Preparation, After Class Study
9. Week Moral development, definition and importance Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
10. Week Sexual development and education Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
11. Week Concepts related to sexual development Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
12. Week Factors affecting sexual development Research, Preparation, After Class Study, Other Activities
13. Week Self-care skills, the development of self-care skills and self-care skills according to developmental stage Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Other Activities
14. Week Self-care skills, the development of self-care skills and self-care skills according to developmental stage Research, Other Activities, Preparation, After Class Study
15. Week Final Preparation, After Class Study
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Defines the criteria and assessment tools necessary for students to be diagnosed with special needs.
3 Uses effective teaching methods to support the motor, social, cognitive and academic development of individuals with special needs.
4 Uses effective teaching methods to support the independent living and self-determination skills of individuals with special needs.
5 Collaborates with family and other professionals in order to increase the effectiveness and continuity of teaching.
9 Designs and manages an effective and supportive learning environment based on learning and teaching theory, approach, strategy, methods, and instructional technologies in creating the learning-teaching process.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Recommended Sources
Ders Kitabı veya Notu Ders Kitabı veya Ders Notu bulunmamaktadır.
Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Erken Çocukluk Döneminde Gelişim (2017), Emel Arslan (ed.), Eğiten Kitap, Ankara Okul Öncesi Çocuğun Gelişimi ve Eğitimi (2007) Erdal Budak ve Ahmet Akbaş, Pozitif Yayın. İstanbul
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 2 28
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 5 1 5
Other Activities 6 3 18
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 23.5 23.5
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0