Information Package

Program of Guidance and Psychological Counselling (English 30%)

RPSD402

CHILD LAW

Course Code
RPSD402
Semester
Eighth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterEighth Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. know children's rights
  2. know the place of children issues in the law,
  3. know the importance and necessity of the relationship between society, law and child,
  4. be knowledgeable and respectful educator for children?s righs
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe concept of child protection, the subject and the features of child law, concept of children's rights, historical development of children's rights in world law, children's rights in international agreements, basic principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, child and legal status in Turkish law system, the protection of the child in public law, special law of children, the subject of children in social assistance, security, education and employment law; the duty of psychological counselors for protecting children's rights, the roles and functions of psychological counselors for children in legal process.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Concept of Law
2nd Week Child and Law
3rd Week Child and Law
4th Week Child's Rights in the World and Turkey
5th Week Child's Rights in the World and Turkey
6th Week Children Rights Agreement
7th Week Midterm
8th Week Children Rights Agreement
9th Week Responsibilities of Parent to Child
10th Week Responsibilities of Government for Children
11th Week Midterm Exam II
12th Week Responsibilities of Society for Children
13th Week Evaluation of Current Conditions in the world and Turkey
14th Week Evaluation of Conditions in the world and Turkey in Future
Recommended or Required ReadingT.C. Anayasası Çocuk Hakları Sözleşmesi
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 2 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 3 42
Preparation for Final exam 1 5 5
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 2 10 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Total Work Load98
Total Work Load / 30 (h)3.26
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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