The purpose of this course is to provide the teachre candidates basic principles, theories, concepts of children’s mental health, mental health disorders, family-child-teacher interaction in eliminating mental health disorders.
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Special Requisite(s)
Instructor(s)
Assoc. Prof. Gülten Feryal Gündüz
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Office Hour(s)
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lecture, discussion, PPT presentation, case analysi
Principle Sources
-Cüceloğlu,Doğan. İnsan ve Davranışı, Psikolojinin Temel Kavramları . 6. baskı, İstanbul: Remzi Kitapevi, 1996
- Yeniden İnsan İnsana. 18. baskı. İstanbul: Remzi Kitapevi, 1998.
-Çağlar, Doğan. Uyumsuz Çocuklar ve Eğitimi. 2. baskı. Ankara: A.Ü. Eğitim Fakültesi Yayınları, no: 103, 1981.
-Dökmen Üstün. Tüm Kitapları Enç, Mithat. Ruh Sağlığı Bilgisi. Gençtan, Engin. İnsan Olmak. 19. baskı. İstanbul: Remzi Kitapevi, 1998.
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction to the course
2. Week
Theories of mental health I
3. Week
Theories of mental health II
4. Week
Theories of mental health III
5. Week
Distinguishing normal and abnormal behavior
6. Week
Identification of behavioral and adaptive problems in young children I
7. Week
Identification of behavioral and adaptive problems in young children II
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Identification of behavioral and adaptive problems in young children III
10. Week
Communication with children
11. Week
Family and children
12. Week
Teacher and children
13. Week
Course Wrap up
14. Week
Final exam
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
25
Final Exam
1
35
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Integrate knowledge of child development and learning, subject-matter/disciplinary content, interdisciplinary themes, research and inquiry methods to early childhood pedagogy.
PO-2
Create developmentally and culturally appropriate early childhood learning environments that encourage individual and collaborative learning.
PO-3
Cooperate and collaborate with colleagues, families, community, other individuals and agencies in ways that contribute to development and learning of young children.
PO-4
Use multiple tools and methods of early childhood assessments to continuously monitor and document children’s progress and to guide instruction.
PO-5
Utilize appropriate pedagogical and professional knowledge and skills in planning, implementation, and evaluation of early childhood curriculum and services.
PO-6
Demonstrate commitment to early childhood profession, professionalism, lifelong learning, personal and professional growth.
PO-7
Demonstrate commitment to the ethical principles of early childhood profession.
PO-8
Value diverse opinions, belief systems, cultures and contribution of others.
PO-9
Demonstrate critical thinking skills, inquiry, creativity, initiative and innovation to solve a range of problems in everyday situations.
PO-10
Access and analyze information from a variety of sources, including information and communication technology, to attain personal and professional goals.
PO-11
Demonstrate skills in self-discipline, time and information management, individual and team work in interdisciplinary projects.
