Career & Academic Progression Opportunities

Career Opportunities

Child Development department graduates;

• In the Ministry of Health (Hospitals, Public Health, Community Health, Family Health, Healthy Life Centers etc.), making evaluations regarding the development of child development services; In collaboration with the relevant person and branch to produce plans, programs and projects and implement them, and to create opportunities for internal and external cooperation,
• In the Ministry of Family Labor and Social Services (General Directorate of Child Services, Children's Houses, Family Counseling Centers, etc.), the child developers are responsible for determining the development levels of children living in the service area and monitoring their development. It conducts professional studies for the solution of its problems; Prepares and implements programs for children in the center, using professional techniques and methods, and in the preparation of the necessary material; Child Developers who will work in the children's homes are responsible for carrying out the professional studies related to the care and upbringing necessary for the adaptation of the child, who is accepted to the children's home by the coordination center. In line with the age, disability, interests and needs of each child, they prepare and implement educational programs related to their physical, mental, emotional and social development. Provided that the Child Development and Child Development Experts complete the family counseling training program organized by universities, professional associations or chambers or non-governmental or public institutions, in accordance with the determined standards,
• In the Ministry of National Education (Private Education Institutions and Guidance and Research Centers, private kindergartens, nurseries, kindergartens, etc.),
• As academic staff in associate, undergraduate and graduate education staff at universities,
• Children and Youth Centers,
• Public Education Centers,
• General Directorate of Security (Child branch directorate / office supervisor etc.),
• They can work at Uniféf, Ilo and voluntary organizations (NGOs) as project producers, executives and consultants.
• They can find the opportunity to work as a consultant in children's magazines, theaters, toy making.

Occupational Profiles

Child Development department graduates;

• In the Ministry of Health (Hospitals, Public Health, Community Health, Family Health, Healthy Life Centers etc.), making evaluations regarding the development of child development services; In collaboration with the relevant person and branch to produce plans, programs and projects and implement them, and to create opportunities for internal and external cooperation,
• In the Ministry of Family Labor and Social Services (General Directorate of Child Services, Children's Houses, Family Counseling Centers, etc.), the child developers are responsible for determining the development levels of children living in the service area and monitoring their development. It conducts professional studies for the solution of its problems; Prepares and implements programs for children in the center, using professional techniques and methods, and in the preparation of the necessary material; Child Developers who will work in the children's homes are responsible for carrying out the professional studies related to the care and upbringing necessary for the adaptation of the child, who is accepted to the children's home by the coordination center. In line with the age, disability, interests and needs of each child, they prepare and implement educational programs related to their physical, mental, emotional and social development. Provided that the Child Development and Child Development Experts complete the family counseling training program organized by universities, professional associations or chambers or non-governmental or public institutions, in accordance with the determined standards,
• In the Ministry of National Education (Private Education Institutions and Guidance and Research Centers, private kindergartens, nurseries, kindergartens, etc.),
• As academic staff in associate, undergraduate and graduate education staff at universities,
• Children and Youth Centers,
• Public Education Centers,
• General Directorate of Security (Child branch directorate / office supervisor etc.),
• They can work at Uniféf, Ilo and voluntary organizations (NGOs) as project producers, executives and consultants.
• They can find the opportunity to work as a consultant in children's magazines, theaters, toy making.

Horizontal Transition

Vertical Transmission