Mission of the Program:

To train professional staff to work in the field of child development who have the knowledge and skills to evaluate the development of preschool children in a multidimensional way, to develop, implement and follow support programs, to empower disadvantaged children and their families, to be sensitive to the problems of the country in all matters concerning children and families, to develop scientific knowledge and to ensure that the results of scientific research are used for the benefit of society.

Vision of the Program:

To train professional staff who have the competence and scientific perspective to work in the field of child development, who can renew and develop themselves in line with the developing and changing needs of society, who are creative, open to contemporary approaches, and to maximize student-centered practices and quality in education in order to achieve this goal.

Purpose of Child Development Program:

To train professionals who have adopted the principles of child development and education, who are based on universal knowledge, science and education, who can combine theoretical knowledge with practice, who can fulfill the conditions of professionalism in their profession, who prepare the necessary environments for children, who play an active role in areas such as music, play, painting, creative drama, visual arts, tool development, along with education for all developmental areas of children, who practice in the field of child development, who produce creative ideas and who can take part in related institutions and organizations that offer education with continuous self-improvement.

Program Objectives:

To educate individuals who have sufficient knowledge and skills in the subjects related to the field, who use the knowledge and skills acquired, who can interpret and analyze them, who can identify the problems that arise or may arise, and who offer solutions,

To be able to take responsibility in working groups or to work individually, to communicate effectively, To train professionals who are tolerant, patient and able to follow the innovations in the field,

To train individuals who have universal, cultural values and professional ethics awareness, who follow developments with the awareness of learning and constantly improve themselves in the professional field, who are competent in children's safety, health and environmental protection measures.