Eldercare Associate Degree Program

Academic Unit Presenting the ProgramEldercare
Program DirectorDr. Öğr. Üyesi Filiz DİLEK
Program TypeAssociate Degree Program
Level of Degree Earned Associate Degree
Degree Earned Aged care program have a Bachelor´s degree. Title of the aged care technician.
Education Type Tam Zamanlı
Registration Acceptance ConditionsThose who have successfully completed their secondary education are eligible.
Recognition of Prior LearningThe process of recognition of prior education by Turkish higher education institutions is still in its incipient stage. Likewise, the recognition of prior education has neither been started nor implemented by all departments at Namik Kemal University. However, a proficiency exam is held at the beginning of each academic year regarding the compulsory Foreign Language Course which is to be offered in the curriculum of all departments. The students who have embarked on a self-learning period or acquired necessary skills in the course are eligible to enter this exam. Those who have successfully passed the exam are eligible not to take the course.
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 Alumni, 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

Students will take a minimum of one midterm examination. In addition to midterms, they will be assigned projects and homeworks whose deadlines will be specified at the beginning of the semester. At the end of each semester, the students are required to take a final examination. The course content, the requirements (midterm, project, assignment and final examination) and their contribution to the final grade is specified on the website. Student regulations and the final examination dates are determined by the university and final examinations take place as announced. The students are graded according to their midterm, project, assignment and final examination results.

The passing grade at Namık Kemal University is 60 out of 100. However, the grade of the final examination or the retake should be a minimum of 50. Exams are evaluated on a scale of 100. The final grade of a course is the sum total of %30 of the midterm grade and %70 of the final or the retake examination grades. However, the calculation of the final grade of a course can be determined and announced at the beginning of the semester by the Faculty/College Council as the sum total of ranging between %30 – %50 of the midterm examination and %50 – %70 of the final examination as long as the addition equals to a scale of 100. As a result of the calculation, if the value after the decimal is less than five, the grade is finalized by lowering it to the decimal value; if more than five, upgrading it to the next decimal value.

Final and retake grades are submitted to the Student Affairs along with the evaluation criteria. The grades are announced on 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-It follows the national and international literature in its field, associates the individuals with whom it provides care and shares the developments with its colleagues.
2-It bases using professional knowledge and experience on scientific and current data by critical thinking skills in maintenance practices.
3-The is participates in research, projects and activities that support scientific development.
4-The individual care is offers in accordance with ethical principles and legal regulations.
5-Each individual is provides care services to protect, improve, maintain and correct health need while maintaining the value and dignity.
6-It follows the evidence-based practices and its continues development in line with lifelong learning.
7-Professional practices is uses the knowledge gained from other fields such as psychology, sociology and social services by integrating with care practices.
8-The is takes responsibility in collaboration with different disciplines in activities for the benefit of society.
9-Elderly care technician is use health information systems in applications.
10-In the elderly is uses appropriate communication skills using the therapeutic approach
11-The elderly individual is gains the hardware to realize the current knowledge, attitude and skill required for the protection, maintenance and deviation of health.
12-The elderly and society are determine need health education and and ccordingly gains the ability to give training.

Curriculum

Eldercare


1st Class

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
ANT001 Anatomy 2 0 3
YSP103 Basic Gerentology 2 0 2
YSP105 Elderly Care Principles and Applications I 2 2 8
YDİ101 Foreign Language I (English) 2 0 2
TBT001 Medical Terminology 2 0 3
TLP101 Physiology 2 0 3
ATİ101 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution I 2 0 2
TDİ101 Turkish Language I 2 0 2
Elective YAŞLI BAKIMI 1.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ SEÇMELİ DERSLERİ() 5
YSP106 Occupational Health and Safety-I 2 0 2
YSP102 Social Services 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
YSP205 Basic Computer Use 1 2 3
YSP208 Elderly Care Principles and Applications II 2 4 10
YDİ102 Foreign Language II (English) 2 0 2
YSP203 Infectious Diseases 2 0 2
YSP202 Nutrition Principles 2 0 2
FRM001 Pharmacology 2 0 2
ATİ102 Principles of Atatürk and History of Turkish Revolution II 2 0 2
TDİ102 Turkish Language II 2 0 2
Elective YAŞLI BAKIMI 1.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ SEÇMELİ DERSLERİ() 5
YSP204 Interpersonal Relationships 2 0 3
YSP207 Transcultural Care 2 0 2
Elective Üniversite Genel Seçmeli Dersler() 3
YSP204 Interpersonal Relationships 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 33
Total ECTS(Year): 63
2nd Class

2023-2024 Fall Semester
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
YSP302 Chronic Diseases in the Elderly 2 0 2
YSP310 Neuropsychiatric Disorders in the Elderly 2 0 2
YSP309 Occupational Internship I 2 20 14
YSP304 Rheumatologic Diseases in the Elderly 2 0 2
YSP403 Social Rehabilitation 2 0 2
Elective YAŞLI BAKIMI 2.SINIF GÜZ DÖNEMİ SEÇMELİ DERSLERİ() 7
İLY002 First Aid 2 0 4
AYT002 Research Methods and Technics 2 0 3
Elective Üniversite Genel Seçmeli Dersler() 3
YSP102 Social Services 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 32

2023-2024 Spring Term
Course Code Course Name Browse T A ECTS
YSP412 Dermatological Disorders in the Elderly 2 0 2
YSP411 Occupational Internship II 2 20 14
YSP402 Physical Rehabilitation 2 0 2
YSP403 Social Rehabilitation 2 0 2
Elective YAŞLI BAKIMI 2.SINIF BAHAR DÖNEMİ SEÇMELİ DERSLERİ() 10
YSP407 Health Education 2 0 4
SHY001 Health Service Management 2 0 3
YSP406 Wound Care 2 0 3
Total ECTS: 30
Total ECTS(Year): 62

Matrix of Course - Program Outcomes

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YSP102 Social Services
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YSP203 Infectious Diseases
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YSP207 Transcultural Care
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YSP403 Social Rehabilitation
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