DEPARTMENT OF CHILD CARE AND YOUTH SERVICES

Child Development Program; Program Level Associate Degree, Program Duration: 2 Years Purpose of the program; Child Development Program is an associate degree program established to meet the need for education, health and counseling so that children can live in a healthy environment. The purpose of the program is with its educational program that supports the development, education and care of normally developing children, special needs and disadvantaged children aged 0-18, it trains qualified professional personnel for all units that provide services to children, families and society in this field.

Achievements of the Program: To train individuals who have sufficient background in matters related to education, health and care services, who can interpret and evaluate data, identify problems and develop solution suggestions using the basic knowledge and skills they have acquired in their field. A foreigner who can determine and effectively use the methods, technical services and technologies required for applications related to his field, can produce solutions to unforeseen problems encountered in applications, can take responsibility in working groups or has the ability to work individually, can communicate effectively, is tolerant, patient and can follow the innovations in his field. To train professional staff with language knowledge. Moreover; Having universal, cultural values, professional ethical competence and awareness, following sectoral developments in science and technology with the awareness of lifelong learning in the individual and professional fields and constantly renewing and improving itself, having knowledge, skills, competence and awareness about safety, health and environmental protection measures. is to raise individuals.

Child Development DGS Transfer Opportunities: Graduates can also take advantage of the provisions of the 'Regulation on the Continuation of Undergraduate Education for Vocational Schools and Open Education Associate Degree Graduates' and take the vertical transfer exam (DGS) if a quota is opened in their fields. may gain the right to enroll in their programs. Employment Areas Child Development program graduates work in private and public kindergartens, kindergartens, special education classes, rehabilitation centers affiliated with the Ministry of National Education; Nurseries, kindergartens and day care centers affiliated to the Ministry of Family and Social Policies; in the playrooms of children's clinics in hospitals; They can work in penal institutions with the "Regulation on the Management of Penal Institutions and the Implementation of Penal and Security Measures" published in the Official Gazette dated June 21, 2017. Private nursery and day care center affiliated with the Ministry of Family and Social Policies; They have the authority to open private pre-school education institutions affiliated with the Ministry of National Education. Apart from this, they can also be employed in non-governmental organizations. She worked as a manager, care specialist, etc. in refugee centers where children are taken under state protection, in various projects requiring social work, in

international organizations such as Unicef and in voluntary aid organizations. They can perform tasks.