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Course Description Course Name : Foundations of Play Therapy Course Code : OÖ 743 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall and Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Asst.Prof.Dr. ÖZKAN ÖZGÜN Learning Outcomes of the Course : Describes the meaning of play and history and development of play therapy Explains, compares and evaluates different approaches and perspectives in the field of play therapy Designs a play room and organizes play materials for play therapy applications Explains and evaluates the roles of parents in play therapy process Sets therapeutic limist when working with children Discusses the typical problems in play therapy and their solutions and chooses the best solution Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : OÖ 742 Play Therapy : Different Approaches Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : The main aim of this course is to provide participant students with foundations of play therapy history, theory, and techniques. Students will also learn the necessary skills in play therapy to provide emotional support to individual children with slight to moderate problems . Course Contents : Meaning of play, History and development of play therapy, Child centered play therapy, Characteristics and skills of play therapist, Play room and play materials, Roles of parents in the process, First step to therapeutic relationship, Characteristics of therapeutic replies, Therapeutical limit setting, Typical problems and solutions in play therapy, Important issues in play therapy, Intensive and short term play therapy, Children in play therapy, Therapeutical process and termination Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction to course and course requirement None Lecture and discussion 2 Meaning of play History and development of play therapy Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 3 Child centered play therapy Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 4 Characteristics and skills of play therapist Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 5 Play room and play materials Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 6 Roles of parents in the process Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 7 First step to therapeutic relationship Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 8 Mid-term exam Preparing for the exam and review of the topics discussed - 9 Characteristics of therapeutic replies Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 10 Therapeutical limit setting Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 11 Typical problems and solutions in play therapy Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 12 Important issues in play therapy Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 13 Intensive and short term play therapy Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 14 Children in play therapy Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 15 Therapeutical process and termination Chapter reading and writing a reflective paper Lecture, presentation and discussion 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the exam and review of the topics discussed -   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Landreth, G. (2002). Play Therapy: The art of relationship. New York: Routledge.  VanFleet, R., Sywulak, A. E., ve Sniscak, C. C. (2010). Child-centered play therapy. New York: Guilford Press. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 4 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Relates knowledge in the field of early childhood education to the knowledge in other fields. 5 2 Explains the theoretical and applied knowledge in the field of study at expert level. 5 3 Plans and executes a scientific research study. 4 4 Acts in accordance with the social, scientific, cultural and ethical standards when conducting a scientific research or concluding projects. 5 5 Describes and defines different scientific research methods and analyses used in social sciences. 4 6 Independently executes a study that requires expertise in his/her field. 5 7 Questions and inquires into the social and scientific topics in a critical manner and is open to new perspectives. 5 8 Presents a research study that s/he conducted in the field of early childhood education to a group of experts or non-experts orally, visually or in writing, 5 9 Thoroughly explains the educational and developmental issues related to early childhood education. 5 10 Defines, describes and explains teaching strategies, methods and techniques. 3 11 Explains the interactions among different disciplines related to her/his field of study. 5 12 Critically reviews and reflects on the national and international approaches to early childhood education. 5 13 Applies different teaching strategies, methods and techniques. 3 14 Works in a team and/or acts as a leader to solve problems in her/his field. 5 15 Executes studies in her/his field of study in accordance with the life long learning perspective. 3 16 Is sensitive to and follows the social and technological developments. 3 17 Utilizes the information and communication technologies effectively. 3 18 Proficiently uses one of the languages in the European Language Portfolio at the level that enables her/him understand the knowledge base related to her/his field of study, communicate orally and verbally. 5 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 7 98 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 4 16     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 1 1     Final Exam 1 5 5 Total Workload: 162 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6.48 ECTS Credit: 6