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Program of Child Development

CGP207

SPECIAL EDUCATION I

Course Code
CGP207
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Knows the basic concepts of special education.
  2. Knows the characteristics of individuals with special needs
  3. Prepares an individualized education plan (IEP).
  4. Knows guidance activities for families with special needs.
  5. Prepares appropriate intervention programs for families of children with special needs.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionWith this course it is aimed to provide information about basic concepts of special education, individuals with special education needs; language and speech impairment; physical disability / chronic illness; multiple insufficiency; emotion / behavior disorder; classification; prevalence and incidence; reasons; screening / diagnostic; team; educational environments; scientifically based applications; the concept of family and the characteristics of families with children with special educational needs; attitudes towards the child and their families in need of special education; services provided to families and legal rights.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction and Orientation
2nd Week Children with Special Needs and Special Education
3rd Week Assessment in Special Education
4th Week IEP-IFSP (Individualized Education Program - Individual Family Service Plan)
5th Week Inclusion and Support Services
6th Week Families with Children with Special Needs
7th Week Children with Intellectual Disabilities
8th Week Midterm Exam
9th Week Children with Visual Impairments
10th Week Children with Learning Disabilities
11th Week Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
12th Week Children with Hearing Impairments
13th Week Children with Speech and Language Disorders
14th Week Gifted Students
15th Week General Review
Recommended or Required ReadingAral, N., Gürsoy, F. (2018). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Eğitimleri Özel Eğitim. Hedef CS Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Aral, N., Gürsoy, F. (2018). Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar ve Eğitimleri Özel Gereksinimli Çocuklar. Hedef CS Yayıncılık; Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Presentation
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 15
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 14 3 42
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 8 2 16
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework 1 10 10
Total Work Load140
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.66
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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