Head of Department Assist. Prof. Filiz DİLEK & Program Coordinator: Lecturer. Gör. Elif EREN CITAK
Program Type
Associate Degree Program
Level of Degree Earned
Associate Degree
Degree Earned
Elderly care program have a Bachelor´s degree. Title of the aged care technician.
Education Type
Tam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance Conditions
Those who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Prior learning includes the knowledge, skills and competencies that individuals acquire outside the higher education institution, through work and daily life experiences. According to Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University's guidelines, recognition of such learning is achieved through methods such as exemption exams, portfolio assessments and evaluation of certificates from accredited institutions. Applications for recognition of prior learning must be made in the first academic year of the student's enrollment; later applications are not accepted. A maximum of 5 courses with a maximum of 15 ECTS credits can be recognized. Applications are evaluated by the administrative boards of the relevant academic units and the “Commission for Recognition of Previously Acquired Qualifications”. An exemption exam is organized at the beginning of each academic year for the compulsory foreign language courses in the curricula of the departments. Students who have completed the learning process of these courses on their own or who think that they have achieved the learning outcomes in these courses in different ways have the right to take these exams. Students who are successful in the exam are exempted from the relevant course in the curriculum.
Degree Requirements and Rules
The students studying in this undergraduate program are required to have a Cumulative Grade Points Average (Cum.GPA) of not less than 2.00/4.00 and have completed all the courses with at least a letter grade of DD/S in the program in order to graduate. The minimum number of ECTS credits required for graduation is 120. It is also mandatory for the students to complete their compulsory internship in a specified duration and quality.
Program Profile
Elderly Services Maintenance Program training principles and requirements of the basic features of the elderly to meet the needs of the elderly to know and gain proficiency in this direction, but also the ability of elderly constitute an integrated accessibility. Applications hospital, nursing home and elderly care rehabilitation centers, home care organizations, serving, etc. made.
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
Elderly care services, work is being carried out under the supervision of experts in public and private institutions.
Access To Upper Degree
Candidates successfully completing pre-graduate education programs related to the DGS exam may complete their undergraduate studies.
Exams, Assessment and Grading
Exams are graded out of 100. The semester / year-end grade of a course is the sum of 30% of the arithmetic average of the midterm or midterm exams and 70% of the grade taken in the semester / year-end exam or make-up exam. However, the semester / year-end grade of a course; Provided that it is decided by the relevant faculty / school board and announced at the beginning of the semester, it can be calculated between 30% and 50% of the arithmetic average of the midterm or midterm exams, between 70% and 50% of the grade taken in the semester / year-end or make-up exam, and the sum of the ratios can be calculated as 100%. As a result of the calculation, if the first number after the decimal point is less than five, it is increased to the lower integer, and if it is five or more than five, it is increased to the upper integer and finalized.
Course evaluations are submitted to Student Affairs by the course instructor. Evaluation grades (midterm, homework, project, final, make-up grades) are published and announced in the student information system.
Grades
The grading system to evaluate the student performance is signified by the values in the chart below. For each course students are graded by letters. Letter grades, coefficients and ratios are as follows:
Grade
Letter Grade
Coefficient
Status
90-100
AA
4.00
Pass
80-89
BA
3.50
Pass
70-79
BB
3.00
Pass
65-69
CB
2.50
Pass
60-64
CC
2.00
Pass
50-59
DD
1.50
Fail
30-49
FD
1.00
Fail
0-29
FF
0.00
Fail
Students are required to retake the courses from which they received DD, FD or FF during the first oncoming semester in which these courses are offered.
Successful Students
Students who complete their associate or undergraduate degree with a grade point average of 3.00 – 3.49 graduate as honor students; 3.50 and above as high honor students.
Graduation Requirements
Teaching Methods
Teaching methods are determined so as to improve skills, such as teaching-learning strategies, self-discipline, life-long learning, observation, sharing knowledge, presentation, critical thinking, teamwork, effective use of informatics.
Moreover, the choice of teaching methods pays heed to supporting students with different skills. The teaching methods used in the program are listed below*:
TEACHING METHODS*
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
MEANS
Course
Listening and interpretation
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Discussion Course
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Special Support / Structural Examples
Special skills planned beforehand
Playing a Role / Drama
Special skills planned beforehand
Standard classroom technologies, special equipment
Problem Solving
Special skills planned beforehand
Case Study
Special skills planned beforehand
Brainstorming
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Small Group Discussion
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector
Presentation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Simulation
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling, informatics skills
Real or virtual environment suitable for observation
Seminar
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, listening and interpretation, management skills
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Group Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, informatics, critical thinking, question development, management skills, team work
Field / Land Study
Observation / situation handling, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Laboratory
Observation/situation handling, informatics, management skills, team work
Special equipment
Homework
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, Informatics
Internet database, library database, e-mail
Oral Exam
Survey and Questionnaire Study
Research – lifelong learning, writing, reading
Panel
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Guest Speaker
Listening and interpretation, observation/situation handling
Standard classroom technologies, multimedia devices, projector, computer, overhead projector, special equipment
Student Club Activity / Projects
Observation/situation handling, critical thinking, question development, team work, research – lifelong learning, writing, reading, management skills, special skills planned beforehand
*One or more of the listed methods can be used depending on the specificity of the course.
Program Outcomes
1-Take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field. 2-Has social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the results of the data related to the field. 3-Can effectively present their thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills through written and oral communication and express them clearly. 4-Follow the information in the field by using a foreign language and communicate with colleagues. 5-Have knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes 6-Have an awareness of career management and lifelong learning 7-Follow current developments and applications for the profession and use them effectively. 8-Use information technologies (software, programs, animation, etc.) related to the profession effectively. 9-Have basic, up-to-date and practical knowledge about the profession. 10-Has the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions. 11-Defines the physiology of aging and old age. 12-Explains legal practices and support systems (nursing home, day care home, etc.) for elderly care. 13-Defines and applies the processes of supporting the physical, psychological and social areas of elderly individuals, planning and implementing a basic rehabilitation program
Curriculum
Eldercare
1st Class
2025-2026 Fall Semester
Course Code
Course Name
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T
A
ECTS
YSP107
ANATOMY AND MEDİCAL TERMİNOLOGY
3
0
4
YSP110
BASİC GERENTOLOGY
2
0
3
YSP109
ELDERLY CARE PRİNCİPLES AND APPLİCATİONS-I
2
2
5
YDİ101
Foreign Language I (English)
2
0
2
TLP101
Physiology
2
0
3
ATİ101
Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I