PEDAGOG – Child Development and Education Specialist; They are professionals who are graduates of the Department of Child Development and Education of four-year undergraduate programs of universities, who follow up the evaluations of 0-12 year old children in all developmental areas, make and implement programs by taking into account the educational services.
1-Consults families in the field of child development and education.
2-Gives emotional support to the child in various treatment and care departments of hospitals. For example: Preparing for surgery
3-Follows baby development in hospitals.
4-Gives prenatal and postnatal motherhood education and counseling.
Prepares individual and group programs according to the disability status of children aged 5-0-18 and monitors their development.
6-It provides guidance and counseling to the families of disabled children.
7-Follows the developmental areas of children in the children’s services of hospitals.
8-Informs the relatives who accompany the sick children about their development areas.
9-Prepares children’s broadcasts and children’s television programs.
10-Consults in children’s broadcasts, children’s radio and television programs.
11-Consultancy in the toy industry.
12-Consults in the preparation of children’s theatres.
13-Consults in child mental health centers.
14-Opens a counseling center for normal children and works in these centers.
15-Opens a counseling center for disabled children and works in these centers.
16-Contributes to adult students, institutions and families regarding child development and education.
17-Provides training in the relevant departments of universities according to needs.
18-Works as a manager in public and private kindergartens, kindergartens and day care centers.
19-Works as a consultant in private and public kindergartens, kindergartens and day care centers.
20-Works as a child development and educator in private and public early childhood education institutions.
21-Prepares a program in accordance with the age groups and development of children in early childhood education institutions, supervises the implementation of the program, and prepares evaluation reports.
22-Follows the development of children in early childhood education institutions. It provides in-service training to teachers, assistant teachers and auxiliary personnel in these institutions.
23- Provides guidance and counseling to the families of children attending early childhood education institutions, and prepares home programs when necessary.
24- It guides the preparation of an appropriate environment for children’s educational and developmental areas.
25-Child development and education specialist is not only concerned with the mental health and education of the child, but also has knowledge and experience in the developmental areas of the child.
26-As children’s interests, needs and development levels may vary according to age and individual differences, it provides guidance and counseling to families.
27-Even though the child goes to early childhood education institutions, the continuity and validity of the education in the school is possible with the continuation of the family. At this point, the child development and education specialist provides guidance and counseling to the family.
28-Child development and education specialist does not only solve problems; It works to prevent problems in the behavior of the child and family.
29-Child development and education specialist guides and counsels the family in terms of evaluating critical periods in the child’s life and future.
30- It provides support in passing the problematic periods of the family without harming the child or with the least possible harm.
31-Child development and education specialist guides and advises to be more objective by interviewing prospective spouses during the establishment of a healthy family.
32-Child development and education specialist gives guidance and counseling to spouses and family members in ensuring that family relations are strong and constructive by providing them with correct and healthy ways of communication.
33-Gives guidance and counseling to families in the preparation of children and adolescents for life in order to replace their wrong behaviors with the right ones.
34- It provides guidance and counseling for children and young people in meeting the basic needs (sleep, cleaning, shelter, personal care, nutrition) and what families should pay attention to and in regulating the family’s behavior according to age.
35-Guides and counsels children and young people about internet, computer addiction and solutions.
36-Consults the child with behavioral problems about ways to approach.
37-0-6 years old children were given DENVER II development test; Necessary counseling is given to the family by checking the skills in fine motor, gross motor, social, personal and language development.
38-Prepares home supported education programs for children with special education needs.
39-Guides and counsels families of children who have emotional problems such as thumb sucking, nail biting, aggression, jealousy, and lack of attention.
40-Gives guidance and counseling for the prevention of sexual abuse.
41-Guides and counsels families about the things that families should pay attention to in accordance with the characteristics of the period during the sexual development period of children.
42-It evaluates the situation and provides counseling and guidance services for babies and children with language and speech problems.
Provides individual and group guidance and counseling on what can be done to improve the learning speed of children aged 43-0-18.
44- Provides guidance and counseling on the effects of parental relationships on the mental health of the child and the behavior of the family.
45-It provides guidance and counseling on the importance of family unity and the evaluation of the duties of parents.
46-It provides guidance and counseling to the families in the protection of the mental health and education of the children of divorced parents.
47- Provides guidance and counseling to families in order to develop self-care skills in children.
48-It provides guidance and counseling on what can be done for the development of self-confidence in children and young people.
49-Guides and counsels families in acquiring life skills for girls and boys.
50-Not a friend to children and young people; provides guidance and counseling on the importance and benefits of being a parent like a friend.
51-It provides guidance and counseling on the role of parent models in the child’s gaining sexual identity.
52-The effects of parental attitudes on the child and the benefits of developing a common attitude; Provides guidance and advice on what can be done.
53- It provides guidance and counseling on the effects of the birth order, number and gender of the child in the family on mental health.
54-It provides guidance and counseling to the family on social class differences, communication tools and cultural differences that affect the child’s personality development.
55- Provides guidance and counseling on the implementation of rewards and punishments in the life of the child, and the issues to be considered in gaining discipline and responsibility.
56- Provides counseling and guidance services to individuals on the importance of body language, tone of voice and emphasis, sampling, clean and pleasant smell, messages given by external appearance, and satisfaction of basic needs in motivation.
57-It provides guidance and counseling to the family in terms of gaining spiritual independence to the child and adolescent.
58- It provides guidance and counseling to families on issues such as honesty, honesty and conscience development in children and young people.
59-It guides and counsels families in planning the day of the child and young person.
60-Provides guidance and counseling on efficient study methods and choosing the method that is suitable for the child and the youth.
61-It provides guidance and counseling to individuals in terms of increasing the quality of life, adaptation, stress resistance, and self-expression by using time efficiently.
62-It provides guidance and counseling to individuals, families, schools, early childhood education institutions in drama, play, music, mother tongue and hand skills.
63- Provides guidance and counseling on pregnancy-related issues (symptoms, nutrition, rest, planning the day, dangerous situations, care and control, sexual life, affecting diseases, care, exercises).
64- Provides guidance and counseling on postpartum issues (nutrition, rest, planning the day, dangerous situations, care, control, exercises, etc.).
65-It provides guidance and counseling on issues such as baby care, nutrition, sleep and exercise.
66-Makes guidance and counseling about success in breastfeeding, characteristics of the breastfeeding period, nutrition, features, points to be considered.
67-It provides guidance and counseling about the problems that may be encountered in the newborn baby.
68- It provides guidance and counseling on the issues that should be considered in family relations and education for the success of the child in the course.
69-It provides guidance and counseling to the family in the discovery of the child’s talents and the development of their talents.
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