PRE-SCHOOL TEACHING
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code	Course Name	Semester	Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
ECE3104	Child's Mental Health	Spring	3	0	3	5

This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction:	English
Type of course:	Departmental Elective
Course Level:	Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery:	Face to face
Course Coordinator :	Assoc. Prof. SEDA SARAÇ
Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is that teacher candidates are able to know theories and practices underlying child mental health and to transfer their knowledge to the children and families in educational settings.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. know childhood mental developmental characteristics,
2. recognize childhood mental and behavioral disorders
3. know the causes of mental and behavioral disorders in childhood
4. know the correct approaches to childhood mental and behavioral disorders
5. guide families in reaching field experts against psychological and behavioral disorders.

Course Content

Definition of mental health, historical development of mental health care, theories of mental health, properties of people who are and are not mentally sick; behavioral, emotional problems and adaptation disorders in children; effect of family dynamics on child mental health.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	The description and importance of mental health
2)	Protective factors and risk factors in mental health
3)	Theoretical glance to mental health
4)	Attachment theory and its importance in terms of mental health
5)
6)	Mental health and mother-father attitudes
7)	Midterm
8)	Emotional- Behavioral Problems In Early Childhood
9)	Emotional- Behavioral Problems In Early Childhood
10)	Adaptation Problems In Early Childhood
11)	Adaptation Problems In Early Childhood
12)	The Investigation Of Child Mental Health Issues with Case Studies
13)	Diagnosis In Child Mental Health And The Correct Approaches
14)	Family dynamics (separation, death, adopting, bereavement)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Greenspan, S. (2006). Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Washington, American Psychiatric Publishing.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Presentation	1	% 20
Midterms	1	% 30
Final	1	% 50
Total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
Total		% 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities	Number of Activities	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Course Hours	14	3	42
Study Hours Out of Class	14	4	56
Presentations / Seminar	1	20	20
Final	1	2	2
Total Workload			120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	Analyze and demonstrate knowledge of concepts, ideas, applications in early childhood education and to be able to evaluate them critically.
2)	To understand and know the developmental and learning capacities of 0-66 month old children and to reflect these to their education process.
3)	Implementation of the subject matter, pedagogical and professional knowledge necessary for early childhood education.
4)	Create teaching potential for 0-66 months old children regarding their multidimensional developmental process including skills and attitudes and behavior applicable to life.
5)	To know how to develop, apply and evaluate learning mediums with sıitable education programs, teaching approach and methods and techniques which is flexible for each individual child .
6)	To know and apply the necessary measurement and assessmant techniques suitable for early childhood educaton.
7)	To develop and apply projects that supports children, families and individuals in the community and contributing positively to their developmental process.
8)	To integrate the knowledge and experience of working together with different programs and different age groups.
9)	To demonstrate the commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism,life-long learning and professional growth.
10)	To cooperate and collaborate with other individuals and community to bring awareness about early childhood education to society.
11)	To be able to recognize problems in early childhood education, to bring scientifically acceptable solutions to these problems and participate effectively in projects leading to such solutions.
12)	Demonstrate knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies related to early childhood education and act accordingly.
13)	To demonstrate commitment to societial,scientific and professional values.
14)	To recognize and respect different cultures and to be sensitive to individual and cultural differences.
15)	To demonstrate competence and ethical approach in information and communication technologies.
16)	To demonstrate English profiency in communicating, knowledge sharing and professional development areas of early childhood education.