Faculty of Education · Pre-School Teaching · Undergraduate
Course Objective
To introduce the field of child psychology with its subfields; To provide knowledge and awareness on issues such as the historical development of the field, relevant theories, different measurement methods used, childhood adaptation and behavior problems, and the place of the child in different contexts.
Course Content
Basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology; prenatal development; developmental areas and characteristics of infancy; Developmental areas and characteristics of early childhood; developmental areas and characteristics of late childhood; child within the family structure; child within the school system; childhood adjustment and behavior problems; children with special needs.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 25 | 25 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology | Main coursebook |
| 2 | Basic concepts, history and methods of child psychology | Main coursebook |
| 3 | Prenatal development | Main coursebook |
| 4 | Developmental areas and characteristics of early childhood | Main coursebook |
| 5 | Developmental areas and characteristics of early childhood | Main coursebook |
| 6 | Developmental areas and characteristics of late childhood | Main coursebook |
| 7 | Child within the family structure | Main coursebook |
| 8 | Midterm exam | Main coursebook and slides |
| 9 | Child in the school system | Main coursebook |
| 10 | Childhood adaptation and behavior problems | Main coursebook |
| 11 | Childhood adaptation and behavior problems | Main coursebook |
| 12 | Childhood adaptation and behavior problems | Main coursebook |
| 13 | Childhood adaptation and behavior problems | Main coursebook |
| 14 | Childhood adaptation and behavior problems | Main coursebook |
| 15 | Children with special needs | Main coursebook |
| 16 | Final Exam | Final Exam |