Hacettepe Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi (Mar 2016)
Update Studies Of Hacettepe University Department Of Child Development Bachelor Program As Part Of Bologna Process
Abstract
Hacettepe University Department of Child Development is a bachelor degree program which was established in 1968 and has been graduated students since 1972. Department is carrying out educational and scientific activities at Faculty of Health Sciences. Hacettepe University Department of Child Development is the first Department of Child Development in Turkey. The department was the only Child Development Department for many years and graduated several students. Over the years, according to the changing needs of Child Development area, it was needed to review of bachelor program and a study was started to update the program. Update studies was handled within the scope of Bologna Process studies which started as a pilot study at Hacettepe University Faculty of Health Sciences in 2012 and essential regulation was made. Department of Child Development bachelor program update studies started with taking the views of internal and external partners. Besides partner’s views, similar abroad bachelor programs were examined and essential researches were made. As a result of these studies, Child Development bachelor program was redesigned and adapted to Bologna Process with new lesson codes and names. Hacettepe University Department of Child Development new bachelor program was first applied at 2012-2013 educational year. Bachelor program was finalized at April 2015 after updates necessary updates according to the application of program.
