SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
CGY248E	SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY	4	2	2	3

GENERAL INFORMATION
Language of Instruction :	English
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	Assist.Prof. FATMA SILA AYAN
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and attitudes that will understand, analyze and develop the process from recent history to the present in the development of social policies and social assistance models that will enable children to grow up as healthy individuals.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Concept, Purpose and ideologies of Social Welfare, social Policy ; Tools of Social Policy: Social welfare and Social Work Social Policy and Social Welfare, Beneficiaries and target group of social policy; models and changing approaches in welfare systems; Importance of Social welfare policies for Women, children and other vulnerable groups, Child rights and protective mechanisms. Social Welfare policies for children: National and International; Initiatives of GO’s and NGO’s for the welfare of Children. Supporting Parents Current Family services and Counselling ; Problems and Solution Suggestion for Social welfare policies

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Identifies children in need of social assistance and support.
Explains children in need of social assistance and support.
Adapts social policies to the counseling follow-up process in child development profession.
Longitudinally comperase the point of view of the welfare states from the past to the children, women and families and compares them with the current services.
Predicts to its role in the organization and distribution of social policy and assistance.
Evaluates social policies for children and families in the world and in our country.
Relates child labor and employment policies that affect women's well-being to child well-being.
Predicts social assistance and policies to support parents and family structure from a child development perspective.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature review	Introduction to general information about course	Expression
2	Literature review	Social Welfare : Concept, purpose Definition	Expression
3	Literature review	Social Policy ; Tools of Social Policy: Social welfare and Social Work	Expression
4	Literature review	Social Policy and Social welfare : Evaluation	Discussion, Expression
5	Literature review	Beneficiaries and target group of social policy	Case Study, Expression
6	Literature review	Models and changing approaches in welfare systems	Discussion, Expression
7	Literature review	Ethical and Distributive Justice in Social Welfare	Case Study, Discussion, Expression
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature review	Importance of Social welfare policies for Women and children	Case Study, Lecture
10	Literature review	Social Welfare policies for other vulnerable sections of the Society	Discussion, Lecture
11	Literature review	Child rights and protective mechanisms	Discussion, Lecture
12	Literature review	Social Welfare policies for children: National and International	Discussion, Lecture
13	Literature review	Initiatives of GO’s and NGO’s for the welfare of Children	Discussion, Lecture
14	Literature review	Supporting Parents Current Family Services and Counselling	Discussion, Lecture
15	Literature review	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	Explains the basic concepts related to the field and associates them with the developmental theories.					4
2	Explains the global, regional and local differences using the basic concepts of human development based on relevant developmental theories.					4
3	Defines and implements the proffesional limitations, competencies and responsibilities that can be used in the academic works and field practices.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has ability of written and verbal expression in order to collaborate with relevant people and institutions related to the field.					4
2	Describes the basic facts, principles, processes of the other disciplines related to the field and the methods used in practice, analyzes and evaluates at the undergraduate level.					4
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.					4
2	Contributes with the ideas in works that require teamwork, discusses the ideas to bring up as a matter.					4

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Joins actively to the teamwork.					4
2	Designs and implements an entire study related to the field, analyzes and reports the findings.					4
3	Completes the responsibilities and fulfilling the duties as a team member in a joint work related to the field.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Works independently in researches and practices related to the field.					4
2	Takes active role and different responsibilities as a team member or a team leader and completes them successfully.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Displays such a performance which shows that internalizing personal development and lifelong learning is an ongoing process.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Awares of the individual, personal, social and professional responsibilities.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Organizes the basic and specific topics, facts and theories related to the field, uses this knowledge in professional practice.					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	1	14
Assignment (Homework)	14	1	14
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	1	2	2
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	59	0	74