| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | ÖAE101 | 1. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face |
| Course Coordinator |
Assist. Prof. Dr. Mehmet KART |
| Instructors |
Mehmet KART |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | To learn essansial concepts such special education services, characteristics of children with special needs and education. To have knowledge about differents handicapped groups and their reasons. To develop positive attitude about handicapped people. To learn necessary adaptations according to characteristics of disabled children. |
| Course Content | Basic concepts of special education, principles of special education, historical development of special education, legal arrangements for special education and individuals with special needs, diagnosis and evaluation process in special education, individualization of education, mainstreaming and support special education services, participation to education and family cooperation, the characteristics of different disability groups and gifted students and the educational approaches and teaching strategies for these groups. |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Debate the special education and its foundations. - List the feelings of families who have children with special needs and their relationship with specialists. - Define the different types of disabilities. - Debate the causes, characteristics, prevalence, educational practices, and issues related to different disabilities. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | General concepts about special education | Course Hours |
| 2. Week | Historical development of special education, legal arrangements for special education and individuals with special needs | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 3. Week | Diagnosis and evaluation process in special education, individualization of education | Course Hours Research Preparation, After Class Study |
| 4. Week | Inclusion and support special education services | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 5. Week | Family participation to education and cooperation with family | Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 6. Week | The characteristics of individuals with mentally disabled | Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 7. Week | The characteristics of individuals with learning disabilities | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | Research Other Activities Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study |
| 9. Week | The characteristics of individuals with physical disabilities | Course Hours Other Activities Research Preparation, After Class Study |
| 10. Week | The characteristics of individuals with speech and language disorders | Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours Other Activities |
| 11. Week | The characteristics of visually impaired individuals | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities |
| 12. Week | The characteristics of individuals with emotional and behavioral disorders | Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Course Hours |
| 13. Week | Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder individuals and their characteristics | Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research |
| 14. Week | Final Exam | Other Activities |
| İbrahim H. Diken (Editör) (2018). Özel Eğitime Gereksinimi Olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim, Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık |
| Gönül Akçamete (Editör) (2015). Genel Eğitim Okullarında Özel Gereksinimi Olan Öğrenciler ve Özel Eğitim, Kök Yayıncılık. |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 40,60 |
| PY2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| PY4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 40,60 |
| PY9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 40,60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Research | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Other Activities | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Classroom Activities | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 102 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
