Examination of the Individual Who Studying Child Development with the Reasons of Profession and Preferences Which Wants to Have

The purpose of this study is to determine the individual's who studying child development, profession that wants to have since childhood and situation for reaching this with reasons. Qualitative research method was used in the study.Homogeneous samples were used in the study with 48 participants. All participants participated in the study voluntarily. The data were analyzed both descriptively and content with category-encoded. As a result of analysis of data; it is determined that the majority of the participants want to be a teacher in the future. It is understood that the majority of the participants have professions in the light of sacred values such as raising future generations and helping people. It can be said that the positive and negative experiences of the participants in their childhood years had an effect on the choice of profession. In general, it was determined that the participants could not win the profession in their dreams because of not getting enough points, family effect or physical characteristics. It is determined that the participants who did not win because of not having enough points in their dream profession, preferred child development program due to reasons such as raising future generations, making unconscious choices and not having future anxiety. In line with the results; Individuals who have completed child development from college must complete a license in order to become a teacher. In addition, the individual has to research the profession who wants to have since childhood. It is recommended that the individual receives expert help in their career preferences and directs them in line with their interests and abilities.

Keywords

Career, Profession preferences, Teacher, Child development, Values.