MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
ECE3104 Child's Mental Health Fall 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
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 Outputs

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

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation 1 % 20
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 50
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 14 4 56
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 20
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 0 0 0
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
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