COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CHILD DEVELOPMENT

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
ÖEP 1012 CHILD DEVELOPMENT COMPULSORY 3 0 0 5

Offered By

Special Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SAFIYE SUNAY YILDIRIM DOĞRU

Offered to

Special Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to provide students with foundational and applied knowledge about child development from the prenatal period to adolescence. The course focuses on developmental domains (cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional, and self-care), factors affecting development, and developmental risks. It aims to enable prospective special education teachers to distinguish between typical and atypical developmental patterns, recognize developmental delays, and make appropriate educational referrals.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Defines the basic concepts and developmental domains in child development.
2   Distinguishes between typical and atypical development.
3   Explains developmental assessment processes.
4   Identifies early signs of developmental delays.
5   Analyzes biological and environmental factors affecting development.
6   Plans age-appropriate developmental support activities.
7   Applies child development knowledge in the context of special education.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to child development and basic concepts
2 Overview of developmental theories (Piaget, Vygotsky, Erikson, etc.)
3 Prenatal development and influencing factors
4 Physical and motor development in infancy
5 Cognitive and language development in infancy
6 Social-emotional development in infancy
7 Developmental characteristics of early childhood (ages 2-6)
8 General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9 Developmental characteristics of middle childhood (ages 7-11)
10 Developmental risk factors and the importance of early intervention
11 Developmental assessment tools and applications
12 Examples of typical and atypical development
13 Developmentally supportive activities and play-based learning
14 Family education and parent-teacher collaboration
15 Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Aral, N., & Baran, G. (Ed.). (2022). Çocuk Gelişimi Temel Kavramlar ve Gelişim Alanları. Ankara: Nobel Yayıncılık.
Senemoğlu, N. (2021). Gelişim, Öğrenme ve Öğretim Kuramdan Uygulamaya. Ankara: Anı Yayıncılık.
Berk, L. E. (2022). Child Development (10th ed.). Pearson.
Papalia, D. E., & Martorell, G. (2021). Experience Human Development (14th ed.). McGraw Hill.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Discussion, Case study, Video and observation, Group work, Interactive activities, Practice-based examples

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Minimum 70% attendance is required.
Active participation and respectful communication are expected.
Academic integrity is essential; plagiarism and cheating are strictly prohibited.
Assignments must be submitted on time; late submissions will be penalized.
Every child's developmental path is unique; inclusive and respectful language is mandatory.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Office Hours

Will be announced at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 5 70
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 134

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.2325443
LO.3454323
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LO.5434354
LO.6543435
LO.7543243

CONTACT INFORMATION
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