Program Profile

Child Development Master's Program with Thesis consists of four (4) semesters excluding the scientific preparation program. In the first and second semesters, students are only required to attend the courses. The thesis advisor is determined at the end of the first semester, the thesis proposal is determined at the end of the second semester and the student is expected to graduate at the end of the fourth semester. 

Message from the Head of the Department


Graduate education, one of the most important stages of professional education, will not only open the door to a lifelong academic life, but will also provide you with a love, dedication and depth towards the philosophy of professional knowledge. This approach will also provide you with competencies in knowledge management, innovative thinking, problem solving and knowledge transfer, and the acquisition of competencies will pave the way for professional critical thinking.
Our graduate programs, which can support your personal/social, educational/academic and career development and your well-being in daily life, are waiting for you, our valuable student candidates who are open to change, productive, adopt ethical principles, want to engage in scientific research and development activities that the country needs in the face of cultural, economic and technological changes.
Hope to see you and best regards...

Academic Staff of Child Development Master's Program with Thesis
Prof. Dr. Filiz ERBAY

Prof. Dr. Filiz ERBAY

Head of Child Development Department
Prof. Dr. Nurhan ÜNÜSAN

Prof. Dr. Nurhan ÜNÜSAN

Lecturer, Department of Child Development
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayber ACAR

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ayber ACAR

Lecturer, Department of Child Development
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin YÜZBAŞIOĞLU

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yasemin YÜZBAŞIOĞLU

Lecturer, Department of Child Development
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Canan KELEŞ ERTÜRK

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Canan KELEŞ ERTÜRK

Lecturer, Department of Child Development