The aim of the Child Development Department is to educate child development experts who have capacity to evaluate mental, motor, self-care, social and emotional developmental area of the children in the 0-18 age group, both normally developing and requiring special education, under risk or in need of special care and protection. Additionally, developing education and support programs appropriate for children’s personal characteristics is another task of a child development expert. Child development experts conduct research, develop and carry out scientific projects involving children, families, educators and society. Child development experts can be employed in, inter alia, education, health and social service sectors.

This course is available in the Turkish language. Keep in mind that in order to gain entrance into this program, TOMER (Turkish Proficiency Exam) could be required. If a candidate does not have any language proficiency certificate, an internal exam of the university is arrangeable.