In this course, the concepts of leadership, leadership and motivation theories will be covered.

Examination and monitoring of motor, language, cognitive, social, emotional development and self-care skills of 0-8 years old children, recognition and application of development methods and tools.

To establish the necessary background for statistics in Social Sciences and to to provide the ability to statistically analyze the given data.

The aim of this course is to present students the theories concerning childhood in detail. These theories include characteristics of social and cognitive development. Besides, behaviors of attachment, empathy, aggressiveness will also be handled.

This course will examine the relationship of play to the physical, social, intellectual and emotional growth of the child in the frame of theories and review the latest studies in this subject.

The purpose of this course is to examine in the family as a social system consisting of sub-systems such as marriage, parent-child and siblings in light of developmental theories and research in recent years.

The aim is the discussion of the fundamental gaps of ?Cognitive Process?, the explanation of the transmission from reasoning to creativity. The content of the course is composed of reasoning, problem solving, consciousness, attention, language, sleeping, dominance, praxis, learning and learning disabilities, creativity, aesthetic emotions, perception of sound and music, recognition by tasting, smelling, and hearing.

Educating students through workshop training by applying the perspectives of growing, advancement, maturing concepts between periods of insemination and puberty with reference to physical, motor, cognitive and emotional development.

Poasition of Psychology today, Cross Cultural Psychology and researches, qualitative and quantitative researches, basis of qualitative thought, observation technique, discussions in quantitative researches, basis of qualitative thought, observation technique, discussions in relation to Universal Cultural Psychology, different approaches, two types of Psychology, two types of knowing, different meanings of science and Everyday Science, Cultural Psychology, Local Psychology, Socio Historical Approach, basic principles, different developmental levels, Cultural Psychology with Socio Historical Approach, Fifth Dimension and Practices in Cultural Psychology will be handled.

The aim of this course is to review basic concepts and theories of self and identity depending on the relevant research results. Specifically, the theories of self-concept, self-esteem, self-presentation, authentic personality, social identity theory and category differentiation model will be discussed.

This course aims to contribute to the professional, personal and social development of clinical psychology graduate students by providing them community-based experiences with interdisciplinary, intercultural and inter-institutional collaborations together with the university's mission to serve the community. Community-based approaches to mental health rely on relational, strength-based and participatory practices. Community-based approach provides culturally valid means by which with critical challenges society will be engaged. In the scope of clinical psychology training, graduate students under regular supervision provide trauma informed attachment based, body-oriented psychoscial support to disadvantaged individuals in their sociocultural environment in collaboration with the relevant state institutions. Professional, personal and social achievements of this course to students who will be supported by regular supervisions can be summarized as follows:
? Enhance therapeutic and containment skills
? Develop interpersonal communication, empathy, observational etc. skills
? Provide an opportunity to get to know marginalized population of adolescents and their families and learn about their situation.
? Gain experiences of working with diverse groups, getting aware of and overcoming personal biases, developing new and wider perspectives,
? Provide opportunity to put academic skills under supervision into practice
? Gain a sense of professional confidence and growing aware of professional boundaries.
? Gain experiences in working with an interdisciplinary team
This course contributes to the development of the students not only socially but also personally and professionally. Community based education, where most of the learning is located in the community, is seen as a particularly relevant way of encouraging and supporting students and preparing them for graduate life.

The aim of the course to give students an knowledge about laerning disabilities, developmental Abnormalities. Attention deficit, hyper activity, anorexia (nevrosa), bulumia, anxiety, mental retardation.

This course examines the causes of developmental differences within the framework of rehabilitation psychology. Topics include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism spectrum disorders, geriatric problems (dementia and Alzheimer?s disease), memory and behavioral differences, child abuse and trauma, and psychosocial issues in families of children with brain disabilities. The course also focuses on anamnesis-taking skills in rehabilitation settings.

To comprehend the nature of science and scientific research, to acquire rational thinking skills, to acquire knowledge and insight necessary for preparing an research project.

Overview and Classical Theories of Social Development,Recent Perspectives in Social Development, Emotional Development Development of Self and Social Cognition
Gender Identity, Sex Roles Moral Development
Family Influences, Extrafamilial Influences: Television, Computer, and Schooling, Extrafamilial Influences: Peers as Socialization Agents

This course aims to examine human development from a lifespan perspective at an advanced level. The course explores cognitive, emotional, social, and biological developmental processes from the prenatal period to old age in light of contemporary theoretical approaches and recent research findings. It also examines genetic, environmental, cultural, and socioeconomic factors that influence development, as well as the concepts of developmental change and continuity. Throughout the course, current research methods in developmental psychology, interdisciplinary perspectives, and developmental psychopathology are discussed. The course encourages students to critically analyze the scientific literature in developmental psychology and to develop original research perspectives.

Contemporary situation of psychology,critical perspective, historical conditions preparingfor cultural psychology,results of cross cultural research, two types of psychology, concept of culture, socio-historical cultural psychology's theory, principles, five dimensions in human development, 5th dimension projects, basic principles and social importance

Basic statistical terms, central tendency easures, variability and asymmetry measures, normal distribution, parameter estimation, hypothesis testing, correlation analysis, simple and multiple regression analysis, independent samples T test, dependent samples T test, onewayANOVA, chi-square statistics, nonparametric tests (Mann-Whitney and Kruskal-Wallis)

The aim of this course to teach developmental characteristics of middle adulthood and aging and inform about the programmes about aged people

The qualifying examination aims to assess doctoral students? comprehensive knowledge in psychology, their competence in research methodologies, and their ability to conduct scientific analysis. The examination evaluates the student?s understanding of core areas of psychology, theoretical perspectives within their field of specialization, current research, and scientific methods. Conducted in written and/or oral formats, the examination measures the student?s ability to critically interpret scientific literature, integrate theoretical knowledge with research processes, and provide original academic evaluations. Successful completion of the qualifying examination allows students to proceed to the doctoral dissertation stage.

Students who are that are succesful at the qualifying exam, propose their thesis that are suitable to scientific and ethical.

The doctoral dissertation aims to enable students to conduct an original and comprehensive research study in the field of psychology using appropriate scientific methods. During this process, students review the relevant literature in depth, develop a theoretical framework, determine appropriate research methods and techniques, and carry out data collection and analysis procedures. Interpreting research findings in accordance with scientific standards and reporting them following academic writing conventions constitute essential components of the dissertation process. The course aims to develop students? abilities to conduct independent research, contribute to scientific knowledge, and produce original scholarship in their field.

?Environmental sociology? is the field of sociology that deals with the relationships between the environment and society. This field deals with the environment in the context of sustainability, which is one of the most important discussions of social sciences today, as well as the conditions (ecology) and environmental problems experienced. The "Advanced Debates in Environmental Sociology" course inculudes themes like "environmental pollution", "environmental health", "sustainability", "water management", "market relations with the environment", "social movements", "renewable energies", which are among the most important discussions of today's societies. ?social and cultural consequences of garbage?, ?human-animal relations?, ?air and soil pollution?, ?environmental risks?, ?social and cultural consequences of climate change?, ?climate migration and refugee?, ?role of science and technology in environmentally-sustainable innovation? ?sustainable energies and products? and ?natural and technological disasters?, aiming to hold a graduate-level discussion on the environment.