Qualification Awarded

Graduates who successfully complete the program by fulfilling all the requirements are awarded an Associate Degree in ‘Elderly Care’.

Specific Admission Requirements

It is necessary to be a high school graduate to be accepted as a program. You have to get enough points from the Higher Education Institutions Examination. Students are taken with TYT points type.

Qualification Requirements

At the end of four semesters, total 120 lectures including summer internship must be taken and at least 2.00 general academic grade average according to 4 grade system.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The previous courses in the university that the student has studied with are evaluated by the Department Compliance Commission in terms of course content and course hours. If deemed appropriate, the curriculum in the curriculum is deemed to have passed the relevant grade in the previous university. Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Associate Degree, Undergraduate Education-Examination and Examination Regulations can be considered for the transfer of courses that these students take from other higher education institutions.

History

Elderly Care Program of Health Services Vocational School at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University has started its education activities with the first education program opened in 2019-2020 academic year. The academic staff of the programme consists of three instructors.

Profile of the Programme

Elderly Care Program is a two-year undergraduate program that provides education and training in the fields of elderly care. There are theoretical and elective courses in the program, in addition to the courses in the fall and spring semesters of last year, professional practice is included.

Program Outcomes

1-	Know the basic structure of the human body, the structure and functions of the systems. Know and distinguish the physiological changes that occur due to old age.

2-	Evaluate the physical, mental and social care needs of the elderly. It supports the protection, maintenance and maximum use of daily life activities.

3-	Ensure that the elderly individual is fed in accordance with the nutrition program recommended by the dietitian, follow the weight and evaluate the changes with the health team members.

4-	Evaluate the living area in terms of accident risk and safety and ensures that necessary arrangements are made.

5-	Know the common health problems in old age, take the necessary measures. Cooperate with family and health team members to prevent, identify and solve health problems. Act in accordance with ethical principles while performing professional activities.

6-	Follow the medical care planned by the health care team and communicate the situation to the healthcare professional if he / she detects problems regarding the implementation of medical care.

7-	Carry out personal care and cleaning practices in cases of dependence due to bed, illness or disability.

8-	Protects the elderly person from abuse and informs the family and the related institutions when necessary.

9-	Plan the necessary activities in line with the principles of healthy and active aging, guide the elderly to receive services from the institutions and organizations providing services, direct them to social activities and support their participation.

10-	Have the ability to communicate effectively and have the knowledge of a foreign language to follow the innovations in the field / to communicate with a foreign elderly.

11-	Have the competence to reach and evaluate the basic scientific knowledge related to the field.

12-	Act in accordance with social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, interpreting, applying and announcing the results of elderly care data.

Exam Regulations & Assesment & Grading

The course is determined by the responsible instructor in accordance with Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University Associate Degree Education Regulation

Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, the courses and 30-day internship must be completed successfully. In order to complete the program successfully, it is necessary to successfully complete all the courses available in the program (120 ECTS credits) and obtain a weighted average of at least 2.00 out of 4.00.

Occupational Profiles of Graduates

Graduates of Elderly Care Program: Social Services and Child Protection Agency, Municipalities, Hospitals, Non-Governmental Organizations and Private Institutions where elderly care services are carried out; nursing homes, elderly care homes, dormitories for the elderly, day centers for the elderly, hospice (home care in the terminal period), home care services, organizing the elderly's home, protected dwellings and so on. work under expert supervision.

Access to Further Studies

If Elderly Care Program graduates get enough points from the Vertical Transfer Examination conducted by ÖSYM, Nutrition and dietetics, Physical therapy and rehabilitation, Nursing, Nursing & Health Care, Gerontology departments can move vertically within the quota.

Mode of Study

Undergraduate

Programme Director

Asist Prof.Dr. Zeynep ACAR

ECTS Coordinator

Course Structure Diagram with Credits

Evaluation Questionnaires

Course & Program Outcomes Matrix