Child Development

Dear students, I am faculty member Associate Professor Cennet Güloğlu Demir, from Bandırma Onyedi Eylul University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Child Development Department. I have been working in the Child Development Department since 2012. The purpose of our department is to make scientific contributions to this field. So, what kind of work does a Child Developmentalist do? A child development specialist carries out the developmental, diagnostic, monitoring, and evaluation work required for children with normal development, special needs, disadvantaged, in need of protection or hospitalized children between the ages of 0-18. While carrying out this work, we need to prepare intervention and training programs when necessary. Child development professionals have to work in cooperation not only with children but also with adults. Child development is a multi-disciplinary program. For this reason, the courses given are from different departments. There are courses from educational sciences, special education, sociology, psychology, and health and nutrition. The working areas of child development specialists are quite wide. They can work in the ministry of national education, ministry of justice, ministry of family and social services, and ministry of health. In addition, they can work in private educational institutions and pre-school education institutions. They can also find the opportunity to work at UNICEF in international organizations. Child development professionals can also work as project coordinators, consultants, or administrators in places that design children's products. The candidates who will attend Child Development must first of all love children, be patient, and have high communication skills. Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University Child Development Department works simultaneously with the child education application and research center of our university, which offers students an opportunity to gain experience. I wish success to all people who will take the university exam. I invite you all to Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University.