Department of Child Development

Hi, I'm Elif Çamlıoğlu. I am a freshman in the Department of Child Development. The Department of Child Development is an area that assesses the development of children in the 0-18 age range with special needs, or children who are sick or in need of protection, as well as children who develop normally. Our department offers courses such as Psychology, Cognitive Development and Introduction to Child Development. Our department has internship opportunities in different institutions. These include hospitals, family health centers and private institutions. Graduated child development workers can work in hospitals, in nurseries and kindergartens affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, and in child services department and private institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Family, Labor and Social Services. I chose this department because I have been close with children for a long time, and because I have a distinct love for them and I value them. We have the opportunity to work together with other departments both in the scope of projects and social activities. It is a valuable opportunity to study on the same campus. Among the opportunities I have benefited from the most are the educational staff because all of them are expertly and knowledgable educators. My priority is to work in an orphanage, then I want to be effective one by one in every area focused on children. My advice to the candidates who will choose our department is to consider their own personal characteristics. Because this profession requires patience. I recommend this department to anyone who loves children and is interested in the development of children. I wish success to the candidates who will choose Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University and our department.