The degree earned upon completion of a Master of Science in Child Development program is usually a "Master of Science" degree. This program allows individuals who have completed their undergraduate education to gain more advanced academic knowledge and skills in child development. A master's degree can also open doors to employment and career advancement opportunities for graduates. However, the name of this degree and the way it is awarded may vary depending on the country and university.

The Master of Science in Child Development program is a graduate program for students who want to specialize in the physical, cognitive, emotional, social and language development of children. This program provides students with theoretical and practical information about child development and provides them with skills that they can apply appropriately to different stages of children's lives.

The program provides students with basic theoretical and practical information about child development. This information includes topics such as children's physical, cognitive, emotional, social and language development, learning and teaching methods, child health and nutrition, family and child relationships, child psychology and behavioral problems.

The program also provides students with research, evaluation and reporting skills. In this way, students can follow children's development, diagnose problems and develop appropriate interventions.

The Master of Science in Child Development program offers students the opportunity to work with children in their careers. These career options include areas such as kindergarten teaching, daycare management, child psychology, special education, child health, social services and counseling.

The achievements of the Child Development Master's program are as follows:

To be able to grasp theoretical and applied knowledge and skills in the field of child development.

To be able to understand and apply ethical values ​​in the field of child development.

To be able to evaluate the child development process, make plans and develop programs.

To be able to observe, evaluate and report on different developmental areas of children.

To be able to understand children's learning styles, interests and needs and to develop appropriate educational materials and methods.

To be able to communicate effectively with children and their families.

To be able to use research methods, techniques and tools in the field of child development.

To be able to follow national and international developments in the field of child development and to create strategies appropriate to these developments.

To be able to identify problems in the field of child development, to develop and implement solution proposals.

To be able to cooperate with people working in the field of child development and other disciplines and to adopt multidisciplinary approaches.

These program qualifications aim for graduates to have knowledge and skills in the field of child development, to develop their skills in solving problems and adopting ethical values, and to be able to create new strategies by following developments in the field.

There are a wide range of employment opportunities for graduates of the Child Development Master's program. Graduates can generally find jobs in preschool education institutions, kindergartens, nurseries, child care centers, rehabilitation centers, private education institutions, hospitals, social service institutions, family counseling centers and research centers.

In addition, there are opportunities to work in positions related to child development in the public sector. For example, institutions such as the Ministry of National Education, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Ministry of Justice conduct studies on child development.

In the private sector, there are also job opportunities in companies that offer products and services specifically for babies, children and young people. For example, companies operating in sectors such as baby products, toys, books, educational materials, children's clothing and accessories may need child development specialists.

As a result, there are a wide range of job opportunities for graduates of the "Child Development Master's" program and these graduates can be employed in different sectors as experts in the development and education of children.

The student's success in the courses is determined by evaluating the mid-term grades and the final exam grade together.

Mid-term grades consist of quizzes, mid-term exam grades and grades given to homework, applications and practical work depending on the course. In the credit system, the type and weight of mid-term and final evaluations (exams, homework, applications and similar) are reported to the relevant department head by the instructor teaching the course within the first two weeks of the semester and announced to the students by the relevant teaching unit administration. The final evaluation is determined by the instructor teaching the course with one of the following letter grades, taking into account the general success level of all students taking that course.

While the impact of the homework given during the semester on the final grade is 40%, the impact of the final exams at the end of the semester is 60%.

Graduation Requirements are as follows:

• Successfully completing all courses in the program,
• Having no FF grade,
• Achieving a minimum grade of CB or higher for each course,
• Completing 120 ECTS credits, with 60 credits from coursework and 60 credits from the thesis,
• Submitting a thesis of at least 15,000 words in accordance with the "Thesis Writing Guide" provided by the Graduate Education Institute, and defending it if deemed necessary,
• Presenting a thesis with a plagiarism rate below the accepted maximum of 30%,
• Submitting the thesis approved in Turkish in English.