1. SHORT CYCLE - ASSOCIATE'S DEGREE
  2. DENİZLİ HEALTHCARE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
  3. Health Care Services DEPARTMENT
General Information Prog. Learning Outcomes Teaching & Learning Methods Course Structure Course & Learning Outcomes LO - NQF-HETR Relation LO - FOE (Academic) LO - FOE (Vocational)

307 GERIATRIC CARE

GENERAL INFORMATION
It is a program established to train health personnel who provide psychological, social support and medical care to the older people and individuals in need of care at home and related institutions. The program provides aged care technician training at associate degree level.

Objective
To train an older people care technician who is a health professional who takes personal care of older people and needy individuals, performs jobs and functions related to home care services, promotes old people to life, uses their free time productively, makes it a habit for them to be sensitive and protective of their own body and living spaces.

Admission Requirements
Students to be enrolled in this program must take the student selection exam conducted by ÖSYM and get a sufficient number of points.

Graduation Requirements
Students enrolled in Pamukkale University must complete an academic average of at least 2.25 and 120 ECTS. The department provides education at the associate degree level, and students who successfully complete the fall and spring semesters and internship programs in the summer, graduate with the title of old people care technician.

Career Opportunties
Graduates can work in public institutions and organizations with beds, private health institutions and organizations providing old people care services, institutions and organizations affiliated with universities, public Nursing Home Old People Care and Rehabilitation centers.

Qualification Awarded
Geriatric Care

Level of Qualification
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)

Recognition of Prior Learning
For students who want to transfer from higher education institutions in Turkey to Pamukkale University, the provisions of the "Regulation on the Principles of Transfer between Associate Degree and Undergraduate Degree Programs in Higher Education Institutions, Double Major, Minor and Inter-Institutional Credit Transfer" are applied. The common compulsory foreign language courses exemption exam is held at the beginning of the fall semester on the date specified in the academic calendar. No make-up exam is allowed for this exam. Students of faculties/vocational schools/schools who do not have a preparatory program take the joint compulsory foreign language exemption exam. Students who will take the exemption exam apply to the relevant unit within the period specified in the academic calendar. Also; Students who enroll in departments with foreign language preparatory programs for the first time take a placement and proficiency exam before the academic year starts. Students are placed in one of the beginner, intermediate-lower level or intermediate level groups according to the scores they get in this exam, or those who have proficiency points are exempted from preparatory education. The score ranges of these groups are determined by the School Directorate. Exam results are announced in relevant places and on the website of the School of Foreign Languages. Among the students who are enrolled in the departments/programs accepted to the compulsory preparatory education, those who do not take the level determination and proficiency exam start their education at the beginning level.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations
Students enrolled in Pamukkale University must complete an academic average of at least 2.25 and 120 ECTS. The department provides education at the associate degree level, and students who successfully complete the fall and spring semesters and internship programs in the summer, graduate with the title of old people care technician.

Access to Further Studies
If they are successful in the DGS exam, they have the opportunity to continue with the related undergraduate program in formal education. The following are the departments of Old People Care DGS, where candidates as an Old people Care graduate can transfer with the DGS: Nutrition and Dietetics Physical therapy and rehabilitation Gerontology Nursing Nursing and Health Services

Mode of Study
Full Time

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading
Measurement and evaluation methods that is applied for each course, is detailed in "Course Structure&ECTS Credits".

Contact (Programme Director or Equivalent)
PositionName SurnamePhoneFaxE-Mail
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT Asts. Prof. Dr. SELMA VURUŞANER  selmav@pau.edu.tr


PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1To have basic, up-to-date and practical knowledge about the profession.
2Have knowledge about occupational health and safety, environmental awareness and quality processes.
3Follows current developments and applications for his/her profession and uses them effectively.
4Uses information technologies (software, program, animation, etc.) related to the profession effectively.
5As the ability to independently evaluate professional problems and issues with an analytical and critical approach and to propose solutions.
6To be able to effectively present his/her thoughts at the level of knowledge and skills through written and oral communication and express them clearly.
7To be able to take responsibility as a team member to solve complex and unforeseen problems encountered in applications related to the field.
8Has an awareness of career management and lifelong learning.
9To have social, scientific, cultural and ethical values in the stages of collecting, applying and announcing the results of the data related to the field.
10To be able to follow the information in the field and communicate with colleagues using a foreign language.
11Describe to the physiology of aging and old age
12Defining and implementing basic rehabilitation programs to support the physical, psychological, and social aspects of elderly individuals.
13Explains legal practices and support systems for elderly care (such as nursing homes, day care centers, etc.).
TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS
NameComments
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.
LecturingLecturing is one of the methods that come first, where the teacher is in the center. It is a method where the teacher actively describes topics and the students are passive listeners. With this method, lesson proceeds in the form of report, description and explanation.

PO - NQF-HETR Relation
NQF-HETR CategoryNQF-HETR Sub-CategoryNQF-HETRLearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 03
    

PO - FOE (Academic)
FOE CategoryFOE Sub-CategoryFOELearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
INFORMATION  03
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 05
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 06
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 04
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 05
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 06
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 07
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 03
    

PO - FOE (Vocational)
FOE CategoryFOE Sub-CategoryFOELearning Outcomes
INFORMATION  01
INFORMATION  02
INFORMATION  03
SKILLS  01
SKILLS  02
SKILLS  03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 01
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 02
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 03
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 04
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 05
COMPETENCIESCommunication and Social Competence 06
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 01
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 02
COMPETENCIESCompetence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 01
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 02
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 03
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 04
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 05
COMPETENCIESField Specific Competencies 06
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 01
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 02
COMPETENCIESLearning Competence 03
    

COURS STRUCTURE & ECTS CREDITS
Year :
1st Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ATI 101 ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - I 2+0 2 Compulsory
ING 125 ENGLISH- I 2+0 2 Compulsory
TKD 101 TURKISH LANGUAGE - I 2+0 2 Compulsory
YSB 101 ELDERLY PEOPLE CARE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 1 3+2 4 Compulsory
YSB 103 BASIC GERONTOLOGY 3+0 3 Compulsory
YSB 105 PHYSICAL EVALUATION IN ELDERLY 2+1 3 Compulsory
TLA 111 ANATOMY 2+0 2 Compulsory
TLA 109 PHYSIOLOGY 2+0 2 Compulsory
AMB 116 PHARMACOLOGY 2+0 2 Compulsory
- Non-Departmental Elective SHM-1 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective 1 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective 3 2+0 2 Elective
  Total 30  
1st Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective
1st Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective 1
1st Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective 3
1st Semester Elective Groups : Non-Departmental Elective SHM-1

2nd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
YSB 106 PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL REHABILITATION 2+1 1,5 Compulsory
YSB 104 ELDERLY PEOPLE CARE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 2 3+8 2 Compulsory
FZY 211 FIRST AID 2+0 1,5 Compulsory
TGT 116 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY 2+0 1,5 Compulsory
KRY 201 CAREER PLANNING 2+0 1,5 Compulsory
TKD 102 TURKISH LANGUAGE - II 2+0 2 Compulsory
ATI 102 ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - II 2+0 2 Compulsory
ING 126 ENGLISH-II 2+0 2 Compulsory
ANE 115 COMMUNICATION SKILLS 2+0 1,5 Compulsory
ANE 130 INTERNSHIP TRAINING 0+0 5 Compulsory
BYS 245 PROFESSIONAL ETHICS 2+0 1,5 Compulsory
- Field Elective 4 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective 6 2+0 2 Elective
- Non-Departmental Elective SHM-2 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective 5 2+0 2 Elective
  Total 30  
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective 4
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective 5
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective 6
2nd Semester Elective Groups : Non-Departmental Elective SHM-2

3rd Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
YSB 201 HOME CARE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE 2+0 4 Compulsory
YSB 205 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 2+0 3 Compulsory
YSB 203 HEALTHYAGING 1+0 2 Compulsory
YSB 207 ELDERLY PEOPLE CARE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 3 2+16 8 Compulsory
YSB 215 NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES IN AGED 2+0 4 Compulsory
PSK 279 PSYCHOLOGY 2+0 3 Compulsory
- Field Elective 8 2+0 2 Elective
- Field Elective 9 2+0 2 Elective
- Non-Departmental Elective SHM-3 2+0 2 Elective
  Total 30  
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective 8
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Field Elective 9
3rd Semester Elective Groups : Non-Departmental Elective SHM-3

4th Semester Course Plan
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourECTSCourse Type
ISME 200 VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN WORKPLACE 5+35 30 Compulsory
  Total 30  


COURSE & PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Year : Compulsory Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13
HEALTHYAGINGC*          * 
HOME CARE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY PEOPLEC* *        **
ANATOMYC*     *  * * 
ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - IC   **  ***   
ATATURK´S PRINCIPLES AND HISTORY OF TURKISH REVOLUTION - IIC   *    **   
BASIC GERONTOLOGYC*    *    * *
CAREER PLANNINGC  ******     
COMMUNICATION SKILLSC*    **      
ELDERLY PEOPLE CARE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 1C*****   **   
ELDERLY PEOPLE CARE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 2C**** ** **   
ELDERLY PEOPLE CARE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES 3C****    **   
ENGLISH- IC         *   
ENGLISH-IIC*        *   
FIRST AIDC *  ***      
INTERNSHIP TRAININGC**********   
NEUROLOGICAL DISEASES IN AGEDC*         *  
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETYC **   *      
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPYC  *        * 
PHARMACOLOGYC*          * 
PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL REHABILITATIONC* *       ** 
PHYSICAL EVALUATION IN ELDERLYC**        ** 
PHYSIOLOGYC* *   *      
PROFESSIONAL ETHICSC*       *    
PSYCHOLOGYC*   * *      
TURKISH LANGUAGE - IC * *    
TURKISH LANGUAGE - IIC *    
VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN WORKPLACEC*   * * *  * 
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Elective Courses
Course TitleC/EPO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13
 E       *     
ADDICTION AND STRUGGLING WITH ADDICTIONE*   *  *     
ATMOSPHERE, CLIMATE AND NATURAL PHENOMENAE *  *        
BASIC COMPUTER SCIENCEE   *         
BUSINESS RISKS AND HEALTH PROTECTION AREAE**  *        
CHRONIC AND ıNFECTıON DISEASES ıN ELDERLY PEOPLEE*  *      ** 
COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTICESE  *  *  *    
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION METHODS E* *          
DISASTER MANAGEMENTE   *         
ELDERLY AND PAINE           * 
ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENTE *           
EXERCISE IN AGEDE  *       ** 
FIELD WORK IN THE LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIESE    ***      
FOLK DANCE IE     *       
GENERAL BUSINESSE*   * **     
HEALTH RECORDS AND DISEASE NOTICESE**      **   
MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONE*   * *      
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGYE* ** *   *   
MEDICINAL PLANTSE   * *       
MICROBIOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGYE***     *    
ORTHOPEDIC DISEASES IN AGEDE          *  
PALLıATıVE CAREE*          **
PIONEERING SCIENTISTS AND THEIR INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED THE WORLDE     * **    
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND SEXUALITYE    ** *     
RESEARCH METHODSE* *     **   
SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES E  *  *  *    
SIGN LANGUAGEE      * *    
SOCIAL GENDER EQUALITYE     *       
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGYE*    *       
SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTHE*          * 
SWIMMING - IE     *       
WOUND CAREE*  *       * 
L+P: Lecture and Practice
C: Compulsory
E: Elective
PO: Program Learning Outcomes
TH [5]: Too High
H [4]: High
M [3]: Medium
L [2]: Low
TL [1]: Too Low
None [0]: None
FOE [0]: Field of Education
NQF-HETR : National Qualifications Framework For Higher Education in Turkey