SOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN PROGRAMME COURSE DESCRIPTION

Code	Name of the Course Unit	Semester	In-Class Hours (T+P)	Credit	ECTS Credit
SHY342	SOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN	6	2	2	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	Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU
Instructor(s) of the Course Unit	Prof. İSMET GALİP YOLCUOĞLU
Course Prerequisite	No

OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS
Objectives of the Course Unit:	It is aimed to gain knowledge and skills related to child welfare area which are important working areas of social work.
Contents of the Course Unit:	Basic concepts in the field of child welfare, children's rights, child problems and social work intervention, the effects of parents' attitudes on the child, family problems, social work intervention and its stages in the areas of family and child welfare, the problem-solving process and professional principles, techniques and methods to be used in this process.

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to)
Explains the basic concepts of child welfare
Explains child problems.
Produces solutions for child problems.
Explains the stages of social service intervention in working with child.
Explains the functioning of social work in working with child.
Explains the principles and techniques to be used in social work with children.
Designs social work intervention plan for child related problems.

WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY
Week	Preparatory	Topics(Subjects)	Method
1	Literature Review	Introduction, Content and Resource Introduction	Lecture, Discussion
2	Literature Review	Explanation of The Concept of Child Welfare, Child Concept, Child Development And Childhood Period	Lecture, Discussion
3	Literature Review	Structural, Symbolic-Interactional, Developmental Approaches in System Theory and Context Based on Working With Children	Lecture, Discussion
4	Literature Review	Empowerment Approach and The Beliefs Its Based On	Lecture, Discussion
5	Literature Review	Social Work With Children and Its Premises	Lecture, Discussion
6	Literature Review	Stages of Social Work Intervention With Children	Lecture, Discussion
7	Literature Review	Use of Approaches With Examples In The Implementation Phase of Social Work Intervention With Children	Lecture, Discussion
8	-	MID-TERM EXAM	-
9	Literature Review	Social Work Practices With Sample Children With Social Examination Reports	Lecture, Discussion
10	Literature Review	Children in Need of Protection with Case Examples I	Lecture, Discussion
11	Literature Review	Children in Need of Protection with Case Examples II	Lecture, Discussion
12	Literature Review	Child Neglect and Abuse With Case Examples	Lecture, Discussion
13	Literature Review	Working Children	Lecture, Discussion
14	Literature Review	Children Pushed Into Crime	Lecture, Discussion
15	Literature Review	An Overview	Lecture, Discussion
16	-	FINAL EXAM	-
17	-	FINAL EXAM	-

SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING
Webb, N. B. (2017). Çocuklarla Sosyal Hizmet Uygulaması, NikaTuran N. (2012)
Duyan, V. (2010) Sosyal Hizmet Temelleri, Yaklaşımları, Müdahale Yöntemleri. Sosyal Hizmet Uzmanları Derneği
Yolcuoğlu, İ. G. (2018). Türkiye’de Tüm Çocuklarımızı İyi Yetiştirebilmek, Nar Yayınevi

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	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.					4
2	He/she has the advanced theoretical and practical knowledge supported by books including main and current knowledge on social work's field, practical tools, multimedia educational tools and other supported resources.					4
3	He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.					4
4	He/she has the knowledge to evaluate the nature, source, accuracy, reliability and validity of the information.					4

KNOWLEDGE
Factual
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.					4
2	He/she has the knowledge to attain scientific information, track current literature, evaluate and execute datas about social work.					4

SKILLS
Cognitive
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4
2	He/she can interpret and evaluate scientifically proven datas by using his/her advanced knowledge and skills on social work, he/she can identify the problems, analyze them, and solve them with the aid of researches and evidences based his/her professional ethical norms, by sharing the knowledge and being an excellent member of a team.					4
3	He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.				3
4	He/she can use the information technologies about social work and its relevant field.				3

SKILLS
Practical
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.						5
2	He/she can train individuals, families and society by using his/her advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on social work studies.						5
3	He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.						5
4	He/she can find solutions to its field based problems by using scientific datas/evidences.						5

OCCUPATIONAL
Autonomy & Responsibility
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.					4
2	He/she can perform a study independently and take responsibility bycooperating with other groups of professions via using his/her advanced knowledge on social work.					4
3	He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.					4
4	He/she can have responsibility as an individual and as a team worker in order to solve the encountered and unforeseen problems during the practices of social work.					4
5	He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.					4
6	He/she can arrange and manage events relevant to the improvement of employees under his/her responsibility, then he/she can evaluate them.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Learning to Learn
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.					4
2	He/she can evaluatecritically the advanced knowledge and skills on social work.					4
3	He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.					4
4	He/she shows that he/she is open to progress and internalized life long learning permanently.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Communication & Social
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.						5
2	He/she can inform people and institutions relevant to social work by citing his/her suggestions about solutions both written and orally, and he/she can listen the requests and expectancies of those contacts.						5
3	He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.					4
4	He/she can share his/her thoughts about topics relevant to social work with professionals and non-professionals whom he/she cooperates by supporting his/her suggestions about solutions with quantitative and qualitative datas.					4

OCCUPATIONAL
Occupational and/or Vocational
	Programme Learning Outcomes	Level of Contribution
		0	1	2	3	4	5
1	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.					4
2	He/she can gather, interpret, and execute information about social work's field, and cooperate with people from other relevant disciplines in order to announce the information gathered by paying attention to social, cultural and ethical norms.					4
3	As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.					4
4	As an individual, he/she acts proper to his/her duty, rights and responsibilities relevant to laws, regulations, legislation and ethical rules.					4
5	He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.					4
6	He/she can be a role model to his/her colleagues and to the society via his/her professional identity.					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	2	28
Land Surveying	0	0	0
Group Work	0	0	0
Laboratory	0	0	0
Reading	14	1	14
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	14	1	14
Social Activity	5	2	10
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	1	1
Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam	1	1	1
Short Exam	0	0	0
Preparation for the Short Exam	0	0	0
TOTAL	65	0	98