Department of Social Service

Hi friends, my name is Aslıhan Nişancı. Today, I would like to tell you about our social services, support, and department. If you ask what social services mean, social services is a job that means to serve the disadvantaged of society through public and personal care services. For example, social service type jobs may serve victims of violence, women, children, refugees, handicapped people, or the elderly. Social service is a job that works with these kinds of people. Social services can be offered one-on-one, in groups, or in large ways to society. After completing a four year degree in social services, people can work as a social services expert or as a social worker. I want to explain the specific things people do in their jobs that work in the field of social services. Let us think about someone who works with children within social services. If children deal with different kinds of issues, a social worker could help them to find solutions to personal or psychological type problems. Social workers also deal with issues relating directly to what children deal with at home or at school. From a societal perspective, social workers may conduct research projects or deal with social groups that help and deal with children. They may direct projects like this. I would also like to discuss Istanbul 29 Mayıs University’s Social Services Department with you today. We offer a 4 year education to our students. Our education is given in the Turkish language. If our students want to learn English, they have the option to study English for one year in our English Preparatory School. It is a great opportunity for students to learn a second language. Students receive their education from top-notch academics in this field. We do have required courses that our students must take, but they also do have some flexibility in the elective courses that they would like to take. Generally, in the first year, students will take introduction courses in subjects like: psychology, philosophy, and social services. Later, students begin taking courses focusing on becoming experts in their concentration. One of the special things about our university is that we really try to build relationships with our students even before them come. We give them opportunities to visit the campus and meet with other social workers and students in our department. We organize seminars for them when they come to visit. Students get to meet professors. Students receive a very well-rounded education that will prepare them for their future occupations if they choose to study here.
Students also have the options to study elective courses like: drama, sign language, public health, and sociology. We provide students the opportunity to work beside and do internships with people experienced people in the field. We help students find the potential connections they will need for their future careers. If you ever have any questions about our school or department, you may inquire with us at any time. I would really recommend our university to you as your future place of study.