Information Package

Program of Child Development

CGP253

FAMILY COUNSELING IN SPECIAL EDUCATION

Course Code
CGP253
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains the basic concepts of family and family systems approach.
  2. Explains the adaptation process of the family to disability, their needs in this process and psychological support services for families.
  3. Explains the importance of family participation in special education, theoretical and legal bases.
  4. Discusses family education programs for behavior modification and skill teaching in children with special needs.
  5. Understands the concepts, basic philosophies and functioning of the main approaches in the field of family therapy.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, it is aimed to acquire knowledge about the concept of family and family counseling, characteristics and basic skills of family counselor, family counseling process and principles, family counseling theories and application of family counseling theories in special education.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction of course content
2nd Week Society and Family, Turkish family structure,
3rd Week Child with special needs and family
4th Week Expectations, attitudes and stress in the family 1
5th Week Expectations, attitudes and stress in the family 2
6th Week Families of Children with Disabilities, The Role of Family in Education and Special Education
7th Week Services offered to families
8th Week MIDTERM EXAM
9th Week Collection and Evaluation of Family Information
10th Week Parental Involvement and Professional-Parental Partnership
11th Week Family education, purpose of family education, importance of parental involvement, factors preventing parental involvement
12th Week Family education approaches, home-based programs, school-based programs
13th Week Inclusion in Preschool: Communication and Cooperation with Families
14th Week Planning, implementing and recording family education session processes based on applied behavior analysis
15th Week Development of family education programs for behavior modification and skill teaching practices in children
Recommended or Required ReadingCavkaytar, A. Özel Eğitimde Aile Eğitimi.Vize Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Tepeli, K., Durualp, E. (2018). Aile ve Yaşam Döngüsü. Hedef CS Yayıncılık; Ankara.
Aksoy, B. (2018). Aile Eğitimi ve Katılımı. Hedef CS; Ankara.
Baltaş, Z. 1999. Ana-baba okulu. Temel ihtiyaçların kazanılmasında ailenin rolü. Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
Baltaş, Z. 1999. Ana-baba okulu. Temel ihtiyaçların kazanılmasında ailenin rolü. Remzi Kitabevi, İstanbul.
Çağdaş, A. 2002. Anne-baba-çocuk iletişimi. Nobel Yayın Dağıtım, Ankara.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Case Study
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Report Preparation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 3 24
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Case Study Presentation 1 10 10
Total Work Load148
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4.93
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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