Child Development

The aim of the Child Development Program is to train child development specialists who can prepare and implement supportive programs for the cognitive, language, motor, social, emotional and self-care development of all children aged 0–18, including those with typical development, those with special needs, those with acute or chronic illnesses, those in need of protection and those pushed into crime, and who serve children, families, professionals and society.

During their two-year education, students of the Child Development Program take theoretical courses on supporting the development of all children aged 0–18 and participating in family education, while reinforcing their theoretical knowledge through field practice by successfully completing a total of four internships in preschool education institutions and special education and rehabilitation centers.

Students who successfully complete all theoretical and applied courses in the Child Development Program graduate with the title of "Child Development Specialist."

Graduates of the Child Development Program can work as group leaders or assistant teachers in nurseries and day care centers affiliated with the Ministry of Family and Social Services; as assistant instructors in kindergartens and preschool classes affiliated with the Ministry of National Education; as assistant instructors in the playrooms of hospital pediatric wards; and as assistant instructors in special education and rehabilitation centers. They can also work as child development professionals and designers in children's publishing, the toy industry and various children's foundations.

Undergraduate Programs Available for Vertical Transfer from Our Program:

• Child Development
• Preschool Teaching
• Special Education Teaching
• Social Work
• Health Management

Students of the Child Development Program at the Vocational School of Health Services take their applied courses in the University Laboratories, Bahçeşehir Colleges and special education centers to develop their practical skills.