Shadow Teacher / Teaching Assistant Certificate Program

Purpose of the Program:
This certificate program is designed to equip participants with the competencies required to work as shadow teachers / teaching assistants who guide children with special needs in both academic and social life.
Through this program, participants will receive comprehensive and applied training from expert instructors on conditions such as autism, hyperactivity, impulse control disorders, adjustment disorders, developmental challenges, behavioral problems, rare syndromes, and Down syndrome. The training focuses on understanding the developmental characteristics of children with special needs, managing potential challenges encountered in school settings, and applying behavior modification programs, including Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and token reinforcement systems.

Program Content:
• Autism
• Hyperactivity
• Impulse Control Disorders
• Adjustment Disorders
• Developmental Challenges
• Behavioral Problems
• Rare Syndromes
• Down Syndrome
• Developmental characteristics of children with special needs
• Behavior modification program implementation methods
• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and token reinforcement
• Communication with teachers
• Classroom management
• School–family–child communication
• Chronic illnesses in children
• Basic first aid skills
• Family guidance training

Who Can Apply:
• Teachers
• Graduates of Guidance and Psychological Counseling (PDR)
• Psychology graduates
• Child Development graduates
• Social Services graduates
• Graduates of health-related departments

Instructors:
• Yasemin Akdemir Pak – Specialist in Special Education
• Ayşen Yenici – Specialist Psychologist

Training Duration:
• 24 hours theoretical training
• 8 hours practical training

Maximum Number of Participants:
• 25 participants

Program Details & Contact Information:
• Phone: 444 1 428
• Email: [email protected]

Payment Options:
• Online Payment: http://op.aydin.edu.tr/sem/uzapp/
• On Campus: Cash or Credit Card
• Bank Transfer / EFT

Bank Account Information:
Republic of Turkey
T.C. İSTANBUL AYDIN ÜNİVERSİTESİ
YAPI KREDİ BANK – Sefaköy Beşyol Branch
Branch Code: 815
Account No: 70356668
IBAN: TR46 0006 7010 0000 0070 3566 68