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	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.				3
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.				3
3	Finds various solutions to individual and social problems using professional knowledge and skills and being objective.						5

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	Formulates the thoughts and practices in the field.						5
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.				3
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.						5

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.						5
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.						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	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