CURRICULUM
The Child Development Program curriculum is structured in accordance with the program's educational objectives and outcomes, and is designed to enable students to acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and professional competencies in the field of child development. The curriculum adopts a student-centered approach that integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application.
The curriculum consists of core subject courses, professional subject courses, general education courses, and practical work.
Core and Professional Courses
Within the program, students gain comprehensive knowledge in the field of child development through courses such as developmental psychology, early childhood education, child health and diseases, special education, child mental health, play and toys, children and communication, maternal and child health, and nutrition.
These courses aim to equip students with professional skills to recognize, assess, and support children's cognitive, social-emotional, language, and motor development.
The courses are supported by practical work, workshop activities, material development applications, observation, and reporting studies, aiming to improve students' planning, implementation, evaluation, and communication skills.
General Education
The program includes general education courses that support students' professional and personal development. Within this scope, the program aims to develop students' competencies in:
Professional ethics and values
Teamwork and collaboration
Effective communication skills
Responsibility and professional discipline
Foreign Language Education
The foreign language courses included in the program support students in following basic concepts and terminology related to the field and utilizing international resources.
Practical Training and Professional Experience
Students gain experience in nurseries, kindergartens, day care centers, and special education institutions through applied courses and mandatory field applications. During this process, students develop skills in observing children's developmental characteristics, planning and implementing activities, communicating with families, and taking professional responsibility.
Continuous Improvement
The curriculum is regularly reviewed and updated based on course evaluation results, the level of achievement of program outcomes, and feedback from internal and external stakeholders. This ensures continuous improvement in the program's relevance, effectiveness, and suitability to sector needs.
Last updated: 26 October 2026