COURSE DESCRIPTIONS FOR MASTER AND Ph.D
CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
ÇGE 501 Child Development and Education Seminar (Obligatory)
1 0 1ÇGE 600 Special Topics (Master)
ÇGE 603 Theories of Child Development 3 0 3
In this course mainly theories of Child Development will be held.
ÇGE 605 Gender Development and Education 3 0 3
The theories about gender development, Gender development and education at; Preschool years, School years, Adolescence, Adulthood. The problems and the questions of children. The factors playing role on gender development. The prepositions that help families about gender education. The gender development and education of handicapped children.
ÇGE 606 Drug Addiction in Children and Youth 2 3 3
This course consists; drug addiction, addiction progress process, reasons for drug addiction and struggle against drug addiction.
ÇGE 608 Behavior Disorders of Children 3 0 3
Assessment and diagnosis of behavior disorders of children will be introduced to the student in this course. Genetic, prenatal, perinatal demographic, postnatal, social psychological factors and classifications of behavior disorders will be examined. In addition prevention and play therapy and other educational therapy techniques of children behavior disorders will be focused.
ÇGE 609 Language Development in Preschool Years 3 0 3
Theoretical approaches and current research language development in infancy and preschool years.
ÇGE 610 Life in Preschool 2 3 3
This proposal contains educational approach information that supports children’s development during all the levels of their preschool lives.
ÇGE 611 Literature for Children and Adolescents (Advanced) 2 3 3
Children and book. Literature as language. Literature as art. Intellectual development and literature. The aims of successful literature program. Organizing the class to teaching literature. Using other media for enrichment the literature program. Literature for older children (ages ll-4). Bibliotherapy, puzzles and games about literature.
ÇGE 6l2 Child Education and Creative Activities 2 3 3
Creative activities and practices at preschool Level and later period.
ÇGE 6l3 The Use Of Social Learning in Education and Role of The Teacher2 3 3
Aims of social learning, planning of social learning, the use of social learning in kindergarden and primary school.
ÇGE 6l5 Parent-Child Relationships 3 0 3
In this course paret child relationships are taken into account and different types of parental attitudes are discussed. And effect of parent child relationships on child’s self-concept and the subjects such as death of a parent the adapted child are mentioned about.
ÇGE 6l6 The Juvenila Delinquency and The Juvenile Courts 3 0 3
In this course, the definition, causes and prevention ofjuveni delinquency and role of family in juvenile delinquency, the statutes of jivenile courts in Turkey and in other countries will be discussed.
ÇGE 6l7 Children Rights 3 0 3
The benefit and rights of children must be protected by families, state and institutions. These institutions should incorporate and aware of their responsibilities. The content of this course will be; The responsibility of institutions, children rights in civil law and rights of disabled children.
ÇGE 618 Early Childhood Care for Development 3 0 3
Outline the course; concepts of childhood, care, survival, growth, psycho-social development, synergy, integrated approaches, early childhood car efor development and programming for, theoretical framework for ECCD, international and national experiences in programming.
ÇGE 619 Sensory Education in Early Childhood 2 3 3
Theoretical content of this course consists of the following topics: importance of sensory education for development, objectives of sensory education, developmentally appropriate activities and materials, modification of materials or activities to include children with special needs. Practical content of the course consists of applications to prepare, apply, assess and revise sensory education programs for normally developing children and children who need special education.
ÇGE 620 Play and Play Materials in Childhood Education-I 3 0 3
The knowledge of play and play materials, the history of play, the theories, the classification and the types of play, the play materials.
ÇGE 621 Play and Play materials in Childhood Education-II 3 0 3
The content of this course includes the history of toy and play materials, diversities, the effects of play and play materials on child development in our country and world.
ÇGE 624 Concept Development in Preschool Years 3 0 3
Theories of concept development. Concept development. Processes of concept development. Acquisition of quantity concepts. Acquisition of shape concepts. Acquisition of size concepts. Acquisition of spatial concepts. Learning numbers and acquisition of counting concepts. Acquisition of temporal concepts.
ÇGE 625 Discipline and Techniques of Disciplining 3 0 3
What is discipline? Different models models of disciplining. Behavior modification. Kounin’s model and Dreikur’s model. Positive and negative disciplining techniques. Gaining self-control. The role of awards and punishment in disciplinig. The importance of the family and school in disciplining.
ÇGE 626 Educating and Advising Families of Preschool Children 3 0 3
The Importance of Education in the Family. Family Education. Family-Education Relations. Family Educating Programs. Grandparenting.
ÇGE 627 Educators’s Role in Preschool Education 3 0 3
Characteristics of Preschool Educators. Educators and Child Relations. Educators and Child’s Family. Educators and School Relations. Education Programs and Educators Charecteristics.
ÇGE 628 Observation Techniques in Early Childhood Education 2 3 3
Theoretical contents of this course consists of the following topics: observation as an assessment technique in developmentally appropriate settings, observation techniques, observations in different activity areas, description of the assessment; “Why, when, how do teachers make observation?”, “How do teachers assess the results of observations?”. The practical content of the course covers evaluation applications on normally developing children and children who need special education by using various observational techniques in different activity areas.
ÇGE 629 Development Psychology 2 0 2
The biological bases of development cognitive, personel,social and emotional development.
ÇGE 631 Education with Computers on Preschool and Elemantary School 3 0 3
The role of computers in education. Negative and positive opinions on education with computers. The role of educator in education with computers. Possibilities provided by education with computers preschool an elementary education. Learning with computers.
Computer education programs and its specifications. Computers programming Language Logo. Computer in Reading-Writing and mathematics Educations.
ÇGE 636 Development of Mathematical Concepts in Preschool Years 3 0 3
Development of mathematical concepts in preschool years and mathematics education.
ÇGE 638 Management of Total Quality 3 0 3
The history of quality, the description of quality and total quality, transition to management of total quality and the studies relevant to this content, the methods and applications of management of total quality.
ÇGE 639 The Evaluation and Assessment of Speech and Language 3 0 3
Under this heading, primarily, the physiological basis and evaluation of speech and language and basic concepts like theoretical approaches will be discussed. On the other hand, techniques of language skills evaluation and assessment will be studied individually applying formal and informal evaluation techniques for phonology, morphology, syntax, semantic and pragmatics.
ÇGE 641 Preschool Education Programs 3 0 3
The content and characteristics of preschool and education programs and differences from other programs and discussing the techniques of various programs.
ÇGE 642 Applications of Preschool Educational Programmes 2 3 3
Application and evaluation of pre-school educational programmes.
ÇGE 644 The Assessment of Language Development of Children 2 3 3
The assessment of language development of children, same language assessment test of children, the acquasition of Turkish of Turkish children.
ÇGE 647 Motor Development and Education (Advanced) 2 3 3
This course covers the following topics: Basic concepts of motor development, factors effecting motor development, stages of motor development, evaluation techniques for motor development, activities and environmental arrangements for motor development
(Programs for home and institutions).
ÇGE 65l Research Methods and Techniques in Child Development and Education
3 0 3
Study of research methods and techniques used in infancy childhood and adolescent years.
ÇGE 652 Practicum in Research Methods And Techniques in Child Development and Education 2 3 3
Application of research methods and techniques in all areas of developmental psychology.
ÇGE 672 Fostering Creativity, Planning and Implementing Creative Activities
3 0 3
This class includes the concept of creativity, promoting creativity, children, teachers and creativi activites, creative environments, Creative program basics; Goals, Setting up, Materials and Strategies an The role of creative play in young children’s development.
ÇGE 673 Multiple Intellegence Theory 3 0 3
In this course the subjects such as principles of multiple intelligence theory, using multiple intelligence theory in teaching and education and developing educational programs according to multiple intellengence theory will establish.
ÇGE 676 Introduction to Administration 3 0 3
Definition of administration, model of administration, the process of administration- decision making, planning, organization, communication, coordination, evaluation, the function of administration- management of production, personel management,
management of general services, management of budget.
ÇGE 680 Early Childhood Art Education 3 0 3
In this lesson, some of the main subjects such as theorical aspects of Art Education, components of Art, to introduce some of artistic areas, aesthetic growth, motivating for artistic expression, teacher- parents partnerships, and the activities about art education will be introduced.
ÇGE 683 Children’s Drawings as Diagnositic Aid 3 0 3
Quantitative and Qualitetive charecteristic of preschool children drawings. Body image and perception, intellectual maturity and drawings. Children’s drawings as a projective technique. The Children with Emotional disorder and evolation their drawings. Intellectual maturity and Creativity. Art therapy in psychiatric treatment.
ÇGE 684 Speech Science 3 0 3
It contains, acoustýcs, respiratory function in speech, phonation, normal articulation processes, speech acoustics and phonetics, classification of sounds, Speech analysis.
ÇGE 689 Preschool Cognitive Development (Advanced) 3 0 3
This course contents following subjects, Cognitive processes, children’s thoughts. The Theory of jean piaget’s intelligence and creativity, intelligence test and their characteristics.
ÇGE 690 Administration of Preschool Education Centers 3 0 3
In this course human side of administration is discussed.ÇGE 700 Special Topics (Ph.D)
BIS 535 Biostatistics 3 0 3
Frequency distributions and descriptive statistics (measures of location and measures of variability, tables and graphs). Hypothesis tests. Linear regression and corelation.BIS 735 Biostatistics (In case that BIS 535 has not been taken, this course must be attended in Ph.D) 3 0 3
Frequency distributions and descriptive statistics (measures of location and measures of variability, tables and graphs). Hypothesis tests. Linear regression and corelation. Two-way analysis of variance and multiple linear regression.SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
ÖZE 603 Language Impairments of Handicapped Children 3 0 3
Within this course, each impairment group, mental retardation, chromosomal anomalies (Down Syndrome, Fragile-X Syndrome), language learning disabilities, specific language impairment, early expressive language delay, acquired disorders of communicative function (brain injury, aphasia), autism/pervasive developmental disorders, language disorders associated with sensory deficits (hearing impairment, visual impairment), disoders with environmental components (neglect and abuse), communication in psychiatric disorders (behavioural- socio-emotional disorders , selective mutism), shall be described and disscussed according to language characteristics (phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics) and possible casual factors (biological, social-environmental and processing factors).
ÖZE 604 Musical Education for Normally Developed and Handicapped Children
2 2 3
This lesson will be beneficial and will help to use music education more successfully and effectively in many handicapped children. In this course the following will be discussed. The aims of music education, the techniques of music education, the theories of music education, the plan and apply musical activities of handicapped children, to plan different activities
according to groups, the relation of music education and the developmental fields.
ÖZE 607 Learning Disabilities of Children 3 0 3
Definition, identification, classification of learning disabilities will be examined in this course. Causes and prevention of learning disabilities will be focused and also educational therapy methods will be discussed.
ÖZE 6l4 The Use of Drama in Education with Handicapped Children's Education
3 0 3
The use of creative drama in the education of mentally handicapped children. The use of creative drama in the education of physically handicapped children. The use of creative drama in the education of chronically ill children. The use of creative drama in the education of neglected, delinquent and immigrant children.
ÖZE 618 Books in Education of Children with Special Needs 2 2 3
The properties, types and using methods of the child boks in the education of children with special needs.
ÖZE 622 Psychology of Retarded Children 3 0 3
Psychological development and needs of retarded children. Social and psychological development and needs of retarded children in family environment. Social and psychological development and needs of retarded children in school environment. Socialization of retarded children. Behavior problems and behavior modification of retarded children. Feelings, thoughts and reactions of families of retarded children. Acceptance of retarded children in society.
ÖZE 623 Family Models and Child-Family Relationships on Mentally Retarded Children's Education 3 0 3
Home education programs. Parent-child relationship on mentally retarded children. Evaluation of family surrounding of mentally retarded children. Development of Education model in personal and group education programs with participation of mother. Relationships of mentally retarded children with their sisters and brothers. The psychology of mentally retarded child in family environment.
ÖZE 633 Integration During Preschool Years 3 0 3
The course of “Integration During Preschool Years” covers such topics as descriptions, terms, importance and models; interaction between normal and handicapped children; effects of integrated settings on normal and handicapped children; studies required for a successful integration; attitudes of children, families and educators toward integration; and physical organisation.
ÖZE 634 Education of Mentally Retarded Children During Preschool Years
3 0 3
The course of “Education of Mentally Retarded Children During Preschool Years” covers methods and techniques to be used for goal determination, program development, implementation and evaluation for individual education, group education, integrated education and family counselling.
ÖZE 635 Gifted Children in Preschool Years 3 0 3
The course of “Gifted Children in Preschool Years” covers such topics as the description of intelligence and giftedness; types of gifted children; discriminative characteristics of such children; stages of diagnostic process; developmental characteristics of such children; educational models; social and affective problems experienced by such children; and teachers and families of gifted children.ÖZE 637 Application and Evaluation for Integration Programs 3 0 3
This course covers methods and techniques to be used for observations; goal development; program planning, implementing and evaluation; development of effective intervention and guidance skills to promote communication between normal and handicapped children; physical and educational environmental design in integrated settings.
ÖZE 640 Special Education Studies in Turkey 3 0 3
Short history of special education in Turkey and in the world. Today’s situation of special education studies in Turkey (personnel, education tools, education programs, working fields). Working of official and special institutions which work on the field of special education in Turkey. The future of special education in Turkey.
ÖZE 641 Education of Visually Impaired Children and Their Families 2 2 3
Development of visually impaired children in infancy, preschool and school period. Designing play environments for blind children, education of blind children, integration programs, family support programs.
ÖZE 642Education of Hospitalized Children and Hospital Schools 2 2 3
Hospitalized children, some special programs for hospitalized children, hospital school’s programs.
ÖZE 643 Environmentally Deprived Children 3 0 3
Studying the negative factors of under privilaged children ages among 0-18 years. Evaluation of an academic success, social and emotional development of preschool, primary school and secondary school children of families from rural districts and squatter’s house districts and children of Turkish workers in foreign countries.
ÖZE 644 Communication and Language Development of Mentally Retarded Children and Adolescent 3 0 3
Nonverbal communication, gestures, voices, words, early language acquisition.
ÖZE 645 Education of Hearing Impaired Children at Home and Social Environment
3 0 3
The needs of families of hearing impaired children, the importance of family education programs and education methods. Educational home based programs to support these children's development.
ÖZE 649 Play and Play Materials for the Hearing Impaired Children 3 0 3
The definition and importance of play, development of play, classification of play, importance of play in education of the hearing impaired children, play and play materials for preschool children (ages among 0-6 years old) with hearing loss, physical environment and play, adult’s role in hearing impaired children’s play, the educational techniques used in communicating with hearing impaired children in play setting, observation of the play behavior of the hearing impaired children and evaluation of the development, researches about play.
ÖZE 653 Supporting Personal-Social Development on Special Education Needs
3 0 3
The purpose of this study is to examine the role and contribution of schools in the personal-social development of adolescent in the area of special education. The main focus will be on the school’s support to individual pupils, rather than curricular interventions.
ÖZE 654 As an Alternative Method for the Education of Children with Hearing Impairment: A Maternal Reflective Method 3 0 3
The purpose of this lecture is to present an approach for new progress in education of the hearing impaired children.
ÖZE 655 Special Educational Provision, Organization and Innovation 3 0 3
This course unit is in three parts. The first is concerned with concepts of special education, the second and third are programmes concerned with educational organization, development and innovation.
ÖZE 660 Physical Education for Mentally Handicapped Children 3 0 3
Developmental physical education, childhood growth and motor development, movement skill acquisition, fitness enhancement, cognitive learning, children with disabilities, the program and assessing progress.
ÖZE 66l Education for Mentally Retarded Infants and Children 3 0 3
The learning activity package for infants and young children who are mildly retarded, moderately retarded, severely retarded or multiply handicapped (self care, social behavior, gross and fine motor skills, language and perceptual development and cognitive abilities) and effective teaching techniques and evaluation.
ÖZE 670 Education Programs for Preschool Deaf Children 3 0 3
The purpose of this lecture is definition of hearing loss and its causes, developmental objectives of hearing impaired children and prepare them useful educational programs which can be used both at home and preschool settings. Also educational methods and techniques will be introduced in the lesson.
ÖZE 67l Counseling and Guiding for Families in Special Education 3 0 3
The purpose of this lesson is to share the experiences and concern of a group of parents of children with disabilities. Parents of different families will interview in depth and will discuss their involvement in their child's education and their positive and negative experiences with seeking other sources of support.
ÖZE 675 Cerebral Palsied Children and Education 3 0 3
Description, classification, types, causes, incidence of Cerebral Palsy and the secondary handicaps caused by CP, the maladaptation and behavior problems of these children. Comparison of motor development in normal and atypic children. Hand as a learning tool and the activities for hand function. The effects of grasping, holding and relaxing to the whole functions of child.
ÖZE 679 Parent Education Program for Mentally Handicapped Children 3 0 3
Under the title of Portage Family Education model prepared for the handicapped children and their families; models of parent training, parent-child interaction, parental behavior inventory, recording parent behavior, parent program, strategies for initiating and maintaining.
ÖZE 68l Education for Older Mentally Retarded Children 3 0 3
The learning activity program package for older retarded children (self-care, fine motor skills, gross-motor skills, language, perception) and effective teaching techniques and evaluation.
ÖZE 682 Art Education in Special Education 3 0 3
In this lesson; the objectives of handicapped children, art education of handicapped children, different art education approaches and techniques and implementing of art activities with different age and handicapped children will be introduced.
ÖZE 69l Case Studies with Cerebral Palsied Children 1 6 3
Programmes and educational strategies for training the Cerebral Palsied children. Programmes consist of five elements. These elements are defining the family; developmental evaluation of the child, assigning the goals; designing the strategies appropriate for these goals and applying appropriate training programmes. Basicly four approaches used in planning these programmes sequencing task analyses; mainly one activity and its interactions with other developmental areas; integrated activities for multiple purposes; various activities for approaching a main goal.
ÖZE 692 Portage Early Intervention Program and Techniques I
3 0 3
Historical and philosophical fundamentals of Portage Method, family and home-based education programs, Portage Early Education Programme Checklist.
ÖZE 693 Portage Early Intervention Program and Techniques II
2 3 3
Adaptations and universal applications of Portage Method, usage of Portage Early Intervention Program for children with different needs.
