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| Code | EFMZ403 |
| Name | Special Education and Inclusion |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. ÖZGÜL AKIN ŞENKAL |
| Course Instructor |
Nazmiye Nazlı ATEŞGÖZ
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
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Course Goal / Objective
The purpose of the course is to have the students define basic concepts of special education; explain the history of special education; know legislation of the field; understand assessment of students with special needs, preparation of individualized education plans, and mainstreaming/inclusion; define and know characteristics of and educational approaches for students with intellectual disabilities, hearing impairments, visual impairments, physical impairments/chronic illness, language and communication disorders, learning impairments, emotional and behavioral disorders, autistic disorder, multiple impairments, or for gifted students, make adaptations and modifications for these students.
Course Content
Basic concepts of special education; principles and historical development of special education; legal arrangements for special education; diagnosis and assessment methods in special education; individualization of teaching; cohesion and support special education services; education participation and family co-operation of the family; characteristics of different inadequacies and groups of talents; educational approaches and teaching strategies for different groups; effective strategies and behavior management in classroom management.
Course Precondition
None.
Resources
Course notes to be shared by the course instructor
Notes
Course notes to be shared by the course instructor
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Defines the basic concepts of special education and mainstreaming. |
| LO02 | Evaluates laws and regulations related to special education. |
| LO03 | Explains the skills required to work collaboratively and coordinated with families, colleagues, multidisciplinary professionals, and community representatives to meet the educational needs of students with special needs. |
| LO04 | Understands using formal and informal assessment and assessment tools and methods to assess the needs and achievements of the learners in multiple ways and interpreting their results. |
| LO05 | Discusses the causes, characteristics, prevalence rates, appropriate educational practices and problems of the category of intellectual disability. |
| LO06 | Evaluates the causes, characteristics, prevalence rates, appropriate educational practices and problems of the learning disability category. |
| LO07 | Discusses the causes, characteristics, prevalence rates, appropriate educational practices and problems of the autism spectrum disorder category. |
| LO08 | Discusses the causes, characteristics, prevalence rates, appropriate educational practices and problems of the gifted category. |
| LO09 | Discusses the causes, characteristics, prevalence rates, appropriate educational practices and problems of the category of hearing impairment. |
| LO10 | Discusses the causes, characteristics, prevalence rates, appropriate educational practices and problems of the category of visual impairment. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains basic concepts and principals of Psychological Counseling and Guidance | |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains the developmental characteristics of the individual and the factors that affect this development | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains theories of personality, psychological counseling and learning | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains career development and career choice process | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains scientific research methods and techniques. | 2 |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains classroom and behavior management approaches. | 3 |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Examines and evaluates problems in educational environment and in everyday life from the point of philosophy, sociology and psychology. | 3 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains how to begin and maintain psychological counseling and guidance process. | |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Explains psychological counseling and guidance practices appropriate for clients with different development and characteristics. | |
| PLO10 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Acknowledges individuals with normal and abnormal characteristics. | 3 |
| PLO11 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Does guidance practices appropriate for different educational levels. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Formulates and evaluates psychological counseling and guidance programs. | |
| PLO13 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Uses helping skills effectively in psychological counseling. | |
| PLO14 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Takes the responsibility of his/her decisions about her/his life and career. | 2 |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Develops insight and is open to learning and development. | 2 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Shows empathy and care towards people. | 4 |
| PLO17 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Uses effective communication skills in interpersonal relationships. | 3 |
| PLO18 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | In addition to professional development, develops himself/herself by identifying his/her needs in several areas such as science, culture, art and social in accordance with her/his ability and interest. | |
| PLO19 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts colloboratively and cooperatively with her/his colleagues in work place. | |
| PLO20 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Acts appropriately with professional ethical standarts. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Terminology, definitions and classification of terms | What is special education, What are the different types of special education, Who needs special education | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Special education in Turkey and applications in global world. | What is the purpose of special education, What is special education called now, difference among special education and general education classes | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 3 | Intellectual Disability and Developmental Disability | What are examples of intellectual disabilities, What are the 4 levels of an intellectual disability, Is ADHD an intellectual disability, What type of disability is intellectual disability | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Language based Learning Disability | Is a language disorder a learning disability, Is ADHD a language-based learning disability, Who diagnoses language-based learning disability, Are most learning disabilities language-based. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Hard of Hearing and Deafness | What are the types of hearing impairment, What is the difference between hearing loss and hearing impairment, What are the 3 types of hearing loss | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Blindness and Visual impairment | What are the types of visual impairments, How do you identify visual impairment, Is visually impaired the same as blind | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Physically Disabled Persons and Chronic Illness | What is the difference between a chronic illness and a disability, What is a chronic physical disability, What are some physical problems associated with the chronically ill, Is having a chronic illness a disability | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
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| 9 | Speech and Language Impaired Persons | What is the difference between a speech impairment and a language impairment, What are the types of speech or language impairment, What are the characteristics of speech and language impairment, What are speech and language difficulties | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Gifted Children | What are the characteristics of a gifted child, What is gifted kid syndrome, What are early signs of giftedness, What causes a child to be gifted | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Emotional and Behavioral Disorders | What are some emotional behavioral disorders, What are the characteristics of emotional and behavioral disorders, What are the 6 types of emotional disturbance | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Autism Spectrum Disorder | What are the 3 main symptoms of autism, What is difference between autism and autism spectrum disorder, What is one of the signs of autism spectrum disorder | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder | What are the nine symptoms of ADHD, What is the main cause of ADHD, What are 3 types of ADHD, What does ADHD do to you | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Special education in early childhood | What is special education in early childhood education, Why is special education important in early childhood, What are the most important goals of early childhood special education, What are the basic terms in special education | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Multiple Handicapped Person | What is multiple disabilities in special education, How do you teach students with multiple disability, What is meant by multiple handicapped, What is the impact of a multiple disability on a person | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Preparation for the exam. | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Proje / Tasarım |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 78 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,12 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||