SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY248	SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY	4	2	2	3

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:	In the development of social policies and social aid models that will ensure that children grow up as healthy individuals, it is aimed to gain knowledge to understand, analyze and develop the process that has come to the present day.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Defining Social Aid Needs, Tools of Social Policy: Social Aid and Social Work, Social Policy and Social Aid Concepts from Past to Present, Actors and Target Audience of Social Policy, Social Policy Models and Changing Aid Approaches in Different Welfare Systems I, Ethical and Distributive Justice in Social Aid, Women's and Child Labor and the Importance of Social Aid for Fragile Groups, Children's NGOs, Rights and Protective Policies, International NGOs, Organizations and Local Governments in Social Aid for Children, Institutions and Aids Working in Public Spaces for Children, Social Aid for Fragile Children Policies, Supporting Parents Current Family Services and Counseling, Social Policies and Problems Specific to Help Policies and Solutions

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Learns the concepts of Orientation and Course.
Explains children in need of social assistance and support.
By learning social policy and the tools used, they adapt to the counseling and monitoring process in the child developmental profession.
Longitudinally analyzes the point of view of the welfare states from the past to the children, women and families and compares them with the current services.
Refers to the role of the child developmental profession in the organization and distribution of social policy and aid.
It adopts social policies towards children and families in many ways in the world and in our country and adapts to the consultancy process.
It determines and applies ethical principles in determining the need for social benefits and distribution of these benefits.
Analyzes the relationship between child labor and employment policies that affect women's welfare and child welfare.
In order to fulfill the responsibility of analysis and monitoring of the child developmental profession, it defines the well-being of children and analyzes the relevant policies based on children's rights.
Explain the social aid policies of international organizations and NGOs and local administrations for children.
Explain the social aid policies and working criteria of the public for children.
Explains and analyzes policies that support the healthy development of children with special needs and social disadvantages.
It displays social assistance and policies to support parents and family structure from a child development perspective.
Follows the current discussions in the field of social aid and policies and organizes solutions.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	General information about the course and introduction to basic concepts	Expression
2	Literature review	Defining Social Assistance Needs	Expression
3	Literature review	Tools of Social Policy: Social Aid and Social Work	Discussion, Expression
4	Literature review	Social Policy and Social Aid Concepts from Past to Present	Case Study, Expression
5	Literature review	Actors and Target Audience of Social Policy	Discussion, Expression
6	Literature review	Social politics models and differentiated aid approaches of different welfare systems	Case Study, Discussion, Expression
7	Literature review	Ethical and Distributive Justice in Social Aid	Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Individual research	The Importance of Social Aid for Women, Child Labor and Vulnerable Groups	Case Study, Lecture
10	Movie Interpretation: I am Sam	Children's well-being, rights and protective policies	Discussion
11	Book Analysis: Tom Sawyer	International NGOs, organizations and Local Governments in Social Aid for Children	Discussion, Lecture
12	Movie Interpretation:In place stars	Institutions, Institutions and Aids Working in Public Space for Children	Discussion
13	Literature review	Social Aid Policies for vulnerable children	Discussion, Lecture
14	Movie Interpretation: Wonder	Supporting Parents Current Family Services and Counseling	Discussion
15	Literature review, Report Preparation	Problems and Solution Suggestions for Social Policies and Aid Policies	Lecture, Discussion, Case Study
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING

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.					4
2	Ability to identify learning needs and direct learning						5
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.					4
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.				3
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.			2

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.					4

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	2	28
Preliminary & Further Study	14	1	14
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	2	1	2
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	46	0	74