DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY244	DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY	4	3	3	4

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	Turkish
Level of the Course Unit :	BACHELOR'S DEGREE, TYY: + 6.Level, EQF-LLL: 6.Level, QF-EHEA: First Cycle
Type of the Course :	Compulsory
Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit	-
Coordinator of the Course Unit	Assist.Prof. NURTEN ELKİN
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	Within the framework of the basic principles, concepts and theories of development, it is aimed to gain knowledge and skills related to the evaluation of different developmental areas and developmental progress in these areas in early childhood.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Developmental periods, lifelong perspective on human development and the nature of development, developmental theories and developmental research, biological foundations of development, prenatal development, birth, development in infancy, development in early childhood, development in middle and late childhood, young adulthood, middle adulthood, advanced adulthood.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explain the theories related to human development.
Discusses lifelong development, the effects of genes, heredity and environment.
Relates the process from prenatal to birth.
Describes the areas of development in infancy.
Relates the developmental areas in middle and late childhood.
Explains the changes in adolescence.
It describes the transition from adolescence to young adulthood.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Basic Topics of Developmental Psychology, Life Span Perspective	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
2	Literature Review	Prenatal Development	Lecture, Question and Answer, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Birth and Early Infancy	Lecture, Creative Work Method
4	Literature Review, Web Based Research	Early Childhood Period: Social, Emotional, Physical, Cognitive Development	Lecture, Creative Work Method
5	Literature Review, Individual Research	Middle and Late Childhood: Social and Emotional Development, Physical, Cognitive Development	Lecture, Question and Answer, Case Study
6	Literature Review, Individual Research	Psychopathologies of Infancy and Childhood 1	Lecture, Question and Answer, Case Study
7	Literature Review, Individual Research	Psychopathologies of Infancy and Childhood 2	Lecture, Case Study, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review, Web Based Research	Adolescence social, emotional and cognitive development	Lecture, Discussion, Brainstorming
10	Group Research, Web Based Research	Psychopathologies of adolescence 1	Lecture, Discussion, Creative Work Method
11	Literature Review, Web Based Research, Group Research	Psychopathologies of adolescence 2	Lecture, Question-Answer, Case Study, Creative Work Method
12	Literature Review, Individual Research	Young Adulthood	Lecture, Question and Answer, Case Study
13	Literature Review, Web Based Research	Middle Adulthood	Lecture, Question-Answer, Case Study, Brainstorming
14	Web Based Research, Individual Research	adulthood, death, dying and mourning	Lecture, Case Study
15	Web Based Research, Individual Research, Group Research	General Review	Lecture, Question and Answer
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Santrock J.W. (2011). Yaşam Boyu Gelişim. Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
Bacanlı, H. Gelişim ve Öğrenme, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara, 2006.
Şenol S. (2003). Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı. Nobel kitabevi. Ankara

ASSESSMENT
Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities	Number of Activities	Degree of Contribution (%)	Description

Level of Contribution
0	1	2	3	4	5

KNOWLEDGE
Theoretical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	The foundation of professional theoretical knowledge of child development science is child, family, development, forms the concepts of evaluation, identification, support, intervention, education and follow-up. It Ensuring that the Child Development profession is learned on a scientific basis by considering the concepts with a holistic approach.						5

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have advanced theoretical and applied knowledge supported by textbooks, application tools and other resources containing up-to-date information in the field of Child Development.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to interpret and evaluate data, to define and analyze problems, to develop solutions based on research and evidence by using the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Child Development.						5

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to use advanced theoretical and applied knowledge gained in the field of Child Development.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to independently carry out an advanced study in the field of Child Development.					4
2	To be able to take responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex unforeseen problems encountered in practices related to Child Development.						5
3	To be able to plan and manage activities for the development of employees under his/her responsibility within the framework of a project.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Being able to critically evaluate the advanced knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Child Development.						5
2	Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning					4
3	Developing a positive attitude towards lifelong learning						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To be able to inform relevant persons and institutions on issues related to Child Development; to be able to convey their thoughts and suggestions for solutions to problems verbally and in writing.				3
2	To be able to share with experts and non-experts, by supporting them with quantitative and qualitative data, their thoughts and solutions to problems in the field of Child Development.						5
3	Being able to organize and implement projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with the awareness of social responsibility.					4
4	To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues by using a foreign language at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level.			2
5	To be able to use information and communication technologies together with computer software at the Advanced Level of the European Computer Use License required by the Child Development field.				3

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	To act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values ​​in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results related to Child Development.						5
2	To have sufficient awareness of the universality of social rights, social justice, quality culture and protection of cultural values, environmental protection, occupational health and safety.						5

WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities
Type of the Learning Activites	Learning Activities (# of week)	Duration (hours, h)	Workload (h)
Lecture & In-Class Activities	14	3	42
Preliminary & Further Study	14	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	2	28
Assignment (Homework)	0	0	0
Project Work	0	0	0
Seminar	0	0	0
Internship	0	0	0
Technical Visit	0	0	0
Web Based Learning	0	0	0
Implementation/Application/Practice	0	0	0
Practice at a workplace	0	0	0
Occupational Activity	0	0	0
Social Activity	0	0	0
Thesis Work	0	0	0
Field Study	0	0	0
Report Writing	0	0	0
Final Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Final Exam	0	0	0
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	0	0	0
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	44	0	100