Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Specıal Educatıonal Polıcıes And Legal Regulatıons ÖEÖ402 Turkish Compulsory 8. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Doç. Dr. Osman AKTAN
Instructor(s)
Goals It is aimed to examine and compare the importance, development and contents of the Constitution, Decree Law on Special Education, regulations, circulars and laws regarding individuals with special needs in international and national dimensions
Course Content Basic Concepts: The historical development of policies and legislation for people with disabilities and special education in Turkey; Current Policies and Legal Regulations; International Policies and Legal Arrangements Regarding Persons with Disabilities and Special Education; Applications Applications of the world's Importance in Turkey; International Conventions to which Turkey is a party; General Paradigm Change for People with Disabilities; Compliance Problems Between Policies, Regulations and Applications.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explain the reasons for the emergence and development of laws on special education in the world and in Turkey.
2 Explains the current legal regulations at the international and national level and compares them in terms of human rights.
3 Discusses the Constitution of Turkey and the Ministry of National Education's Decree Law, regulations and circulars on Special Education.
4 It discusses the Decree Law, regulations and circulars on Special Education in terms of parents, teachers, administrators and other experts.
5 Explain the legal rights of individuals with special needs and their families.
6 Develops suggestions for the individual, social and educational rights of individuals with special needs and their families.
7 Discusses the duties and responsibilities of institutions and organizations established to defend the rights of individuals with special needs.
8 Explain the rights and obligations of the special education teacher. Discuss the roles and responsibilities in special education.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Disabled Legislation and Related Legal Concepts Interview
2. Week The historical and social foundations of the legal rights of disabled individuals Interview
3. Week International legal arrangements for individuals with disabilities Interview
4. Week National legal regulations and rights related to disabled individuals Interview
5. Week Legislation on Special Education Services in Turkey Interview
6. Week Legislation on disabled care and rehabilitation services in Turkey Other Activities, Interview
7. Week Midterm exam Practice
8. Week Within the framework of legal regulations, special education services for disabled individuals. Interview
9. Week Maintenance and rehabilitation services for disabled individuals within the framework of legal regulations Other Activities, Interview
10. Week Vocational Ethics in the education, care and rehabilitation of disabled individuals Interview, Other Activities
11. Week Application Standards in Education, Care and Rehabilitation of Disabled Individuals Interview, Other Activities
12. Week Special Education Services Regulation Interview
13. Week Special Education Services Regulation Interview
14. Week Final exam Practice
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Defines the criteria and assessment tools necessary for students to be diagnosed with special needs.
7 Is aware of the attitude, responsibility, and ethical values related to the teaching profession and behaves accordingly.
10 Follows the innovation, development, and 21st-century skills in the teaching profession and reflects these developments and skills to research and practice based on scientific principles.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Çitil, M. (2012012). Yasalar ve Özel Eğitim. Ankara: Vize Yayıncılık Meral, B. F. (2011). Özel Eğitimde Yasal Düzenlemeler (s. 37-48). Özel Eğitim. Editörler Barut, Y., & Vural, M. İstanbul: Lisans Yayıncılık Meral, B. F. (2016). Engelli Politikaları ve Yasal Düzenlemeler (Ünite 4, s. 76-109). Engellilerle Sosyal Hizmet (Ed. Yusuf Genç). Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Yayın No: 3437, Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayın No: 2285
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 14 1 14
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 14 1 14
Research 14 1 14
Interview 1 3 3
Other Activities 1 4 4
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 51
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0