| Department | Program | Academic Staff | Extension Tel. | |
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| Department of Child Care and Youth Services Head of Department
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Child Development Program Program Coordinator
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Lecturer Dr. CEREN KOCA | 32 | cerenkoca@akdeniz.edu.tr |
| Lecturer Dr. SEYRAN EFİLTİ ATAY | 32 | efilti@akdeniz.edu.tr | ||
| Lecturer ZEYNEP ALPTEKİN ÇITAK | - | zeynepcitak@akdeniz.edu.tr | ||
| Lecturer ZUHAL BABACANOĞLU | - | zuhalbabacanoglu@akdeniz.edu.tr |
The primary objective of the Child Development Program is to train qualified professionals who embrace the importance of child development and education, recognize the developmental characteristics of children aged 0-18, possess knowledge regarding their habits and needs, and can take precautionary measures against potential problems children may face. Another objective of the program is to train professionals equipped with contemporary knowledge and skills who can monitor the development in all areas (cognitive, language, motor, social-emotional domains, and self-care skills) and undertake the education of children with special education needs, children in need of protection, and hospitalized children, alongside children showing normal development.
In line with this objective, efforts are made to train "Child Development Professionals" who will deliver services to the child, family, educator, and society within the framework of both a theoretical and practical education program.
Child Development Program Regular Education Course Catalog 2025
Various educational activities and alternative educational approach applications are carried out in our practice classroom by our expert instructors.
Particularly, current and original studies on different approaches in education, primarily the Montessori and Waldorf approaches which are widespread in Turkey and around the world, are among the main activities of our practice classroom.
In this context, our school holds the distinction of being one of the few vocational schools operating within a Child Development Program that possesses an increasingly developing richness of equipment and materials.
* In Kindergarten/Preschools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education,
* In Nursery Classes within primary schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education,
* Ministry of National Education; General Directorate of Preschool Education, General Directorate of Special Education Guidance and Counselling Services, Guidance and Research Centers (RAM), Board of Education and Discipline,
* In private daycares, nurseries, and kindergartens,
* In private education and rehabilitation centers,
* Prime Ministry Family Research Institution, State Planning Organization, in orphanages, Family Counseling Centers, and foster homes affiliated with the General Directorate of Child Services,
* Ministry of Health, centers and hospitals affiliated with the General Directorate of Maternal and Child Health and Family Planning,
* In children's hospitals and hospital schools,
* In juvenile courts and educational correctional houses affiliated with the Ministry of Justice,
* As parent educators, in private counseling companies,
* In institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Maternal and Child Health Centers, and inpatient treatment institutions,
* In Children's Publishing Houses and Children's Toys industries,
* In the production of educational toys,
* In the preparation of publications such as books, magazines, and newspapers directed toward children,
* In the preparation of animated cartoons directed toward children,
* In the preparation and execution of children, youth, and educational programs broadcast on radio and television,
* In children's theaters and children's movies,
* In UNICEF, ILO, and voluntary organizations,
* In Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
* Child Development
* Teaching the Visually Impaired
* Teaching the Hearing Impaired
* Preschool / Early Childhood Teaching
* Special Education Teaching
* Social Work
* Teaching the Gifted and Talented
* Teaching the Mentally Impaired / Intellectual Disabilities
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| Various educational activities and alternative educational approach applications are carried out in our practice classroom by our expert instructors. | |
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| Particularly, current and original studies on different approaches in education, primarily the Montessori and Waldorf approaches which are widespread in Turkey and around the world, are among the main activities of our practice classroom. | |
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| In this context, our school holds the distinction of being one of the few vocational schools operating within a Child Development Program that possesses an increasingly developing richness of equipment and materials. | |
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